Jeanne Arnold,
MBA '14

Hometown: Lakeway, Texas
Current Job: Army Officer, US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
Grad Degree: Counseling and Guidance, Texas State University

Why McCombs?
"I chose to apply to the McCombs School of Business Executive MBA Program for several reasons, but mainly for the opportunity to learn at a world class university in a setting that maximizes the strength and diversity of the non-traditional students, experienced and renowned faculty, professional and helpful staff, and a strong and accessible alumni network. And, of course, because it's great to be a Longhorn!"

Email Jeanne at Jeanne.Arnold@mba14.mccombs.utexas.edu

Sandeep Karandikar,
MBA '14

Hometown: Austin, Texas; Originally from Bombay/Mumbai, India
Current Job: Software Architect, Dell Inc.
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication, University of Bombay; M.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Engineering Management, University of Colorado at Boulder

Why McCombs?
"The Executive program at UT has provided me with an opportunity to meet with a number of accomplished professionals who, in my opinion, are at the peak of their career and yet feel they have something to learn from the younger generation! The McCombs brand helps bring and bind together that high caliber talent and create an immersion experience where you gain not only the textbook concentric knowledge but also get to connect with the real and happening world."

Email Sandeep at Sandeep.Karandikar@mba14.mccombs.utexas.edu

Prabhu Ramani,
MBA '13

Hometown: Chennai, India
Current Job: Automotive Business Strategist, Freescale Semiconductor
Grad Degree: State University of New York at Buffalo

Why McCombs?
"McCombs has world class faculty and provides a complete student experience even for the working professional students. The quality of the professors and the students in the MBA program are second to none. McCombs also has very reasonable tuition charges when compared with other programs with similar rankings."

Email Prabhu at Prabhu.Ramani@mba13.mccombs.utexas.edu

Jerry Wilmink,
MBA '14

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Current Job: Head of Research Laboratory, Department of Defense
Degree: B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University

Why McCombs?
"First, a McCombs education gives students a platform to develop and refine their leadership, financial, accounting, management, and negotiation skills from the “Best Professors” and the highest caliber students in the country. Second, McCombs’ offers a host of extracurricular opportunities that students can participate in order to sharpen their entrepreneurial skills, such as Texas Venture Labs. Third, a Texas MBA is a top-tier degree that is recognized worldwide for its excellence. It also carries a level of prestige that warrants instant recognition of leadership skills from employers. Finally, the McCombs Alumni Network is an extensive, international community comprised of leading scholars, professionals, and executives. This network provides students direct access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise that they can draw from in order to achieve both their personal development and career progression goals."

Email Jerry at Jerry.Wilmink@mba14.mccombs.utexas.edu

Sabrina Duncan,
MBA '13

Hometown: Barranquilla, Colombia
Current Job: Supply Chain for the Americas Region at Continental Corporation
Undergrad Degree: Industrial Engineering, Northwestern University

“My dad has always emphasized that if you don’t keep learning you fall behind the curve. And yes, you might argue that reading newspapers and watching the news will keep you current; but I’m not referring to just learning the buzz words. Through the Executive MBA you will understand what those buzz words actually mean, why they exist and when it’s the right time to use them. You will learn what your classmates are doing to solve issues similar to those that might be keeping you up at night in your current job or you might be able to find a group of people to bounce ideas off of.”

Read more about Sabrina in the "Women of the EMBA" series on our MBA Insider blog.

Steve Wiesenthal,
MBA '14

Hometown: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Current Job: Vice President, Citigroup
Grad Degree: Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth College

Why McCombs?
"I wanted to be part of a diverse and distinguished group of students and tap their knowledge and backgrounds to supplement the classroom experience. I was looking for a program format that enabled a real sense of community while also working with my existing job and personal responsibilities. The Executive MBA program at McCombs has been all I was hoping for and more."

Email Steve at Steve.Wiesenthal@mba14.mccombs.utexas.edu