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Your career has taken you to the intersection of technology and business. You need to keep up with technology that is changing rapidly and you want the business insights to translate technology breakthroughs into competitive advantage…
Why EMTM?
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“While at EMTM, Scott was able to focus on specific technology areas that apply to his businesses. He explored optical
metrology through independent study and delved into a particular area of artificial intelligence in another elective. The ability
to tailor coursework kept the program relevant to his interests.”
Scott Ackerson, EMTM’07
Vice President
Dimensional Photon-X, Inc.
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I chose EMTM for its tech orientation, rigorous curriculum and its diverse array of electives. “I was basically looking for a program that would help me make the transition to consulting and EMTM was flexible enough to do that.”
Fuad Abdelhadi, MS, EMTM’03
Senior Associate
Booz & Company, Inc.
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“Not only does EMTM teach you how to be an entrepreneur and run a business, but it puts you in touch with people who can help you achieve those goals,” says Eric who has since begun a partnership with Charles River, a leading provider of in vivo and in vitro models worldwide.
Eric Bernstein, MD, EMTM’03
Researcher, Dermatologist, Entrepreneur
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I was drawn to EMTM because it attracts students from a host of different industries, including, but not limited to biotechnology. The reputations of both Penn Engineering and Wharton gave me the confidence that the program would deliver the cutting-edge education I was looking for.
Jim Breen, MBA, EMTM’07
Vice President of Worldwide Engineering, Global Biologics Supply Chain
Johnson & Johnson
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“EMTM enhanced my critical thinking skills and keyed me in on the issues most important to senior-level management. I learned to make quick but informed decisions and better utilize the time of the executives I report to.”
Russ Capone, MBA, EMTM’03
Systems Executive for Individual Life Insurance Division
Prudential Financial
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“When you look at most organizations, the people who have risen to the top are those with advanced degrees. An advanced education from an institution like Penn shortens the timeframe; you learn in two years what you might have to learn in many more years on the job.”
Maren Cattonar, EMTM’08
Manager of Technology Strategy and Portfolio Development
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Systems
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“I was looking to broaden my business skills, but in a context that I could apply readily... We delivered a good return on the investment my firm made in my EMTM education.”
James A. Combs, Jr., EMTM’05
Senior Vice President
Wilmington Trust Company
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“The EMTM experience broadened the scope of what I pay close attention to from a technology perspective. Now I have a broader perspective on which initiatives will have the most positive impact for our business, what technologies should be employed, and what human resources are needed to be successful.”
Marlon Craig, EMTM’04
Systems Manager
The Vanguard Group
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“I came away with the whole picture: a better understanding of how technology issues impact business and how to manage technology in terms of long-term strategy. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today without EMTM.”
Dan Deeney, MBA, CPA, EMTM’02
Partner
New Venture Partners
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“As far as I could tell there were no other programs of this caliber, and coming back to Penn for my master's degree was like coming home.”
Wayne Dix, EMTM’08
Senior Vice President
Chief Operating Officer, Service Delivery
AXA Equitable
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“EMTM has helped me manage our group's response to technology-related security, scalability and business technology partnership issues. The goal is to drive IT as a strategic advantage in our approach to enabling our clients to execute on their business strategies.”
Joseph A. Ferlisi, EMTM’06
Director, Advanced Technology Services
Merrill Lynch
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“The strength of EMTM versus an MBA is that even when you are in a pure management position you're making technology- related decisions. You have to consider: are we using the right manufacturing processes, is there another technology that's cheaper? EMTM allows you to make those kinds of decisions, and helps you identify the best possible outcome for a complex situation.”
Jorge Fukuda, EMTM’06
WW FET & BOD Manager
Corning Incorporated
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I found the program “transformational.” I gained a broader, global perspective on emerging technologies, acquired critical insights in the strategic management of technology, and developed a deeper professional network that I continue to tap into since graduating from the program.
Garth Jenkins, MS, MBA, EMTM’09
Vice President, Business Development
Ventis Technology Partners
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“Working full time and going to school full time — as insane as it sounds, traveling across country — allowed me to almost instantaneously apply the learning which translated into direct dollar generation and cost savings for my company.”
Sam Kim, MBA, EMTM’05
Senior Director, Enterprise IT
Harrah’s Entertainment
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“It’s just not enough to say the science is great. At the end of the day you have to explain the bottom line of whether it will make or save money for the company.”
Niranjan Kumar, MS, PhD, EMTM’04
Chairman & CEO
American BioSources Inc.
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“EMTM was the perfect mix, where I could refresh my existing knowledge and learn new technical subjects while getting a better background in management and economics.”
Ricardo Macarron, PhD, EMTM’06
VP of Compound Management
GlaxoSmithKline
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“At EMTM, we challenged each other. It was like we formed a family for a time, building trust, but also challenging each other. And the program probably had the best teaching I’ve ever been exposed to. It was a tremendous experience. The day I graduated, I wanted to go back.”
Janice R. Maiden, EMTM’03
Global Director of Technology and New Product Innovation
Federal-Mogul Systems Protection Group
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“I have guided my team to effectively make millions of dollars of decisions using the tools I gained from EMTM.”
Matthew McNally, MS, EMTM’04
Section Head, Research & Product Development
Procter & Gamble
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“At EMTM, I learned to exert leadership in a peer-culture environment. Team projects create a tremendous sense of camaraderie. We are all in this together.”
Lee Moss, EMTM’06
Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Business Development
The Boeing Company
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“EMTM takes the capabilities you’ve already got and helps you to go beyond, fine-tuning your ability to contribute.”
Mark Pecen, PhD, EMTM’05
VP, Advanced Technology
Research in Motion
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“Even though many of my peers were more seasoned than I was, I had an edge because I had the program behind me.”
Ali Qureshi, EMTM’06
Director, CAO Advanced Business Solutions, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
U.S. House of Representatives
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“Technical people have more respect for you if you have the same type of background or technical understanding as they do. But at the same time, you have to be able to speak from a management standpoint and understand the company's wider context of asset strategy and product lines.”
Lakisha Powell Robinson, EMTM’06
Risk Management Partner
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
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“Technology is always changing. New classes and professors keep EMTM on the forefront of what's happening in the world, because these are the people doing the research for the next generation.”
Chris Schaffer, EMTM’06
Portfolio Analyst
Delaware Investments
Philadelphia, PA
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“In order to make good decisions about investments I needed to learn how to speak the language of finance and operations analysis. The program gave me an opportunity to build networks of knowledge, and it gave me the confidence to go forward as a leader.”
Tina Schechter, EMTM’98
Vice President, Mission Success & Information Technology
Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems & Sensors
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“Not only am I overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, but I’m also dealing with major decisions about cost models and risk assessment. Without EMTM I would not have succeeded in managing this scope and level of responsibility. In an increasingly competitive world, EMTM gives you a huge advantage.”
Karl Schlieber, MS, EMTM’02
Director of Architecture Governance
AT&T
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“If you’re interested in a diversity of technology arenas, EMTM is a great place to be.”
Ed Scott, EMTM’10
Senior Principal, Communications, Media and Entertainment (CME)
Infosys Consulting
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“We’ve seen that traditional strategies are losing their effectiveness and what EMTM offers is a radically different approach to designing and implementing new strategies.”
Sunita Sisodia, MS, EMTM’05
Senior Account Executive, Tonnage Gasses, Equipment & Energy Group
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
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“I realized that our company could change some of the products and services we were offering, and optimize our offerings by coupling what we did well in the U.S. with what could be done more effectively in China... The company has grown over 300 percent in five years.”
Dan Stern, EMTM’05
President
Everite
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“Not only will I have a degree from one of the best universities in America, but I will have a solid network of classmate connections which has already started to bear fruit.”
David Surace Kapitula, MS, EMTM’10
Director Quality Control
Genentech, Pte., Singapore
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“The students in EMTM are thirsty for knowledge — it’s more than just a piece of paper to them. I’ve never been around so many smart people in my life.”
Monica Stoddard, EMTM’08
Associate Creative Director
Sapient Corporation
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“I didn’t realize how much I’d learned from EMTM until I began interacting with everybody on the team I was leading.”
Liat Sverdlov, EMTM’07
Associate Consultant
McKinsey & Company
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“EMTM was critical for understanding a new framework in an emerging business and an emerging industry. I’m absolutely certain that if I had not gotten this degree I would not be able to run my business as effectively... perhaps not at all.”
Brian Uher, MS, EMTM’07
Director, Amicus Consulting Services
President, Access Green, LLC
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“I knew I wanted to stay abreast of biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry, but I also wanted to be more aware of diverse and broader business issues that impact them.”
Fal Vaidya, EMTM’05
Global Procurement Manager
Merck & Co., Inc.
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“EMTM allowed me to explore an area of interest, and run as far as I could with it. It gave me the chance to really learn a lot, and to put the pieces together to achieve the potential that I knew I had. Here I am today at a pharmaceutical start-up, building the business from molecule to medicine. Things have come full circle.”
Todd Wallach, MBA, MB, EMTM’00
Chief Executive Officer
Bio-tech Startup
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“I had been in and out of school for a long time, but some of my best years as a student were at EMTM because of the interaction with fellow students, the quality of the program and the word-class faculty.”
Serge-Alain Wandji, MS, PhD, EMTM’01
Intellectual Asset Manager
Cargill
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“Before the program I was very much a tech person; now I can see outside the IT silo and think from a corporate standpoint. Technology is critical for all companies, regardless of industry, but leveraging and controlling that technology is even more crucial.”
Steve Warker, EMTM’07
Manager, HES Systems Department
Sunoco, Inc.
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“Everything we’ve learned was relevant to my work at Vanguard — to the point where I was able to take things straight from the classroom back to the office.”
Donald Williams, ME, EMTM’07
Line Manager
The Vanguard Group
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“First and foremost, EMTM gave me a sense of confidence. But it also gave me well-designed spanning courses in intellectual property, R&D, venture capital and entrepreneurship. This knowledge is basically the history of innovation and a critical foundation. You’re not going to get it anywhere else.”
Rob Williams, MS, EMTM’02
Senior Manager, Innovation and Integration Analysis, Modeling, Simulation and Experimentation, Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing
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“The program has already been a worthwhile endeavor and a great investment from which I know I will reap rewards for a long time.”
Robert Yahn, MS, MA, EMTM’08
Colonel, US Air Force and Chief of Reconnaissance Operations Division
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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“We’ve lost the luxury of having business people and technology people — if you can’t speak both languages, your company may replace you with someone who can.”
Melanie Zairis, EMTM’06
Vice President-Business Development
Morgan Stanley
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“The entire EMTM experience was a mind stretch. It has turned on my creativity by giving me a twenty-year view of where technology is going.”
Judith Zosh, MA, EMTM’03
Vice President, IT Risk Management
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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