![Elan Vinkurov Elan Vinkurov on basketball court](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1535482396-evhoops.jpg.webp?itok=p92rCW1Q)
Through the sport management program at Drexel, Elan Vinokurov was able to follow his passion in scouting and give back to his community.
![Emily Dean Emily Dean](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1490127566-emily-node.jpg.webp?itok=oozfq7ww)
Starting her freshman year, she used Drexel's undergraduate research opportunities to prepare her for her co-op and determine her future career interests.
![Melinda Emerson Melinda Emerson](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-11/emerson-melinda-landscape.jpg.webp?itok=67KLSzth)
Bestselling author. Keynote speaker. President and CEO. Entrepreneur. Melinda Emerson, MBA ’20, goes by a lot of titles but there was one missing — educator.
![Alice Park Alice Park](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Park_Alice_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=FkZo3hFa)
Alice Park pursued her LeBow MBA to advance her career by combining her interests in technology and marketing.
![Erin Pipech Erin Pipech headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2024-01/erin-pipech-landscape.jpg.webp?itok=NN6HDrZn)
Erin Pipech '23 found Drexel’s EMBA program and with it the tools and relationships to take her learning to the new levels and new countries.
![Adriana Zupa-Fernandez Adriana Zupa-Fernandez headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2024-01/adriana-landscape_0.jpg.webp?itok=x1k7NX5V)
Adriana Zupa-Fernandez '21 wanted an immersive program that prioritized diverse experiences and voices. That's why she chose Drexel LeBow's Executive MBA.
![Danesha Chisholm headshot Danesha Chisholm landscape headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2024-01/danesha-chisholm-landscape.jpg.webp?itok=Y5PzDeOW)
Dr. Danesha Chisholm ’22 credits the DBA program with providing her the edge needed to acquire her current job; global senior compliance manager at Microsoft.
![Sarah Lockley Sarah Lockley](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-11/lockley-sarah-landscape.jpg.webp?itok=bv4WMNQr)
Determination has driven Sarah Lockley, EMBA ’22, a trait learned at an early age from her parents, who are United States Army veterans.
![Mike Cosenza Mike Cosenza](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-11/consenza-mike-landscape-cropped.jpg.webp?itok=LuC8g-od)
With a constant thirst for knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit, Michael Cosenza, EMBA ’22, was destined to run a business.
![Matt Kessler in GHall Matt Kessler in GHall](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1659461178-embamattkesslerlandscape-crop.jpg.webp?itok=mOpq5edv)
Matt Kessler, EMBA ’19, knew early on that he wanted to have a career in sports. He's spent more than 15 years working for his hometown team, the Phillies.
![Steve Washkalavitch Steve Washkalavitch](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2023-08/steve-w-landscape.png.webp?itok=37QzO1OS)
Steve Washkalavitch, EMBA ’15, enrolled with the goal to help grow the company he worked for and instead gained the confidence to start his own business.
![Jim Viscusi Jim Viscusi](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-11/viscusi-jim-landscape.jpg.webp?itok=gPycaj7t)
Viscusi has worked at Oracle since 1996 and has held various positions along the way, from a consulting member of their technical staff to director roles.
![Ana Aguilar Ana Aguilar](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1658251097-emba22anaaguilarlandscape-crop.jpg.webp?itok=lmhn6JJw)
For Ana Aguilar, EMBA ’16, it’s about people, systems and processes. Not just about the bottom line; it’s about leaving places better than how she found them.
![H. Adam Holt H. Adam Holt](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Holt_Adam_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=hTgbr5eW)
H. Adam Holt took his company, Asset Map, from a startup to a $3 million company.
![Michael Horton Michael Horton](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Horton_Mike_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=ircFlkiU)
Michael Horton brought business experience in military, engineering and government to LeBow’s Doctorate in Business Administration program.
![Sandra Anglin-Caldwell Sandra Anglin-Caldwell](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Anglin_Sandra_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=2DO7Vpch)
She credits her LeBow EMBA for helping her identify the delicate balance between analytics and relationship building, strategy and teamwork in her career.
![Rob Nedumakel Rob Nedumakel](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Nedumakel_Rob_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=ZLcePHLh)
Two Philadelphia institutions – Comcast and Drexel – have helped shape Rob Nedumakel's life and career in significant ways.
![Priyal Desai '24 LeBow Student Priyal Desai](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2023-10/img-20231017-wa0033-horizontal-3_0.jpg.webp?itok=QZBpBi6a)
For Priyal Desai, coming to Drexel meant taking a big leap in both her career aspirations and geographical location. She found her perfect fit at LeBow.
![Walker Allen '13 LeBow Alum Walker Allen](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2023-08/walker-allen-horizontal-cropped.jpg.webp?itok=ZlTSzEZV)
Wanting a local school with an accelerated course of study, Walker Allen enrolled in Drexel LeBow’s 12-month MBA program looking toward a career change.
![Maelys Amat Maelys Amat](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1526675078-maelysamat.jpg.webp?itok=WTwlxxg9)
Maëlys Amat always knew she wanted to attend medical school. Going to business school didn’t occur to her until she was well into her MD studies.
![Cramer Student Photo 4 Cramer Student Photo 4](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1547501653-kramer4.jpg.webp?itok=GNX-24l2)
Kristopher Cramer used his work ethic, commitment and an MS in Economics from Drexel to take him from the fast food kitchen to a leading analytics firm.
![Alexandra Burt Alexandra Burt](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1523385151-alinode.jpg.webp?itok=L9NXB_hM)
Ali Burt’s path to the MS in Accounting program was unconventional, finding her way to her pursuit of a corner office through her work in the nonprofit sector.
![Japkeerat Bindra Japkeerat Bindra](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1523387362-japkeerat1node.jpg.webp?itok=PPAUGhki)
Japkeerat Bindra credits his expansive network and working with his dream company to the relationships he built during his time at Drexel.
![Father Isaac Haywiser Father Isaac Haywiser](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1548947116-fr-isaac-haywiser-osbprofile.jpg.webp?itok=vkEa5eIL)
A Benedictine monk and a Catholic priest, Isaac Haywiser's current studies in LeBow’s MS in Marketing program are a first step toward a PhD.
![Anusha Janardhana Anusha Janardhana Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Janardhana_Anusha_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=p7-WIfS1)
From her undergraduate studies, to her current position, it has always seemed to Anusha Janardhana that her professional path has been leading to one place.
![Karimah Lynum MBA Student Karimah Lynum standing in a blue dress with her hair pinned](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1519075205-karimah1.jpg.webp?itok=tNzh2rn0)
With an urge to leave her hometown and the goal of becoming a research pharmacist, Karimah Lynum took calculated chances on the path to become a Drexel dragon.
![Derreck Robinson '93 LeBow Alum Derreck Robinson](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2023-06/derreck-robinson_2023-headshot_white_cropped.jpg.webp?itok=F1-nlYJw)
For Derreck Robinson '93, his three life goals defined his experience as a Drexel LeBow student and continue to guide his dedication to current LeBow students.
![George Spencer George Spencer](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Spencer_George_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=lAr59Xew)
George Spencer already had a successful career as an on-air reporter and a master’s degree from Columbia when he began the Drexel LeBow part-time MBA program.
![Leonard Hayes III Leonard Hayes III Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Hayes_Leo_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=S3lvyc06)
Leonard Hayes III credits the critical thinking skills he gained in Drexel LeBow’s MBA program for empowering him on his steady career to JP Morgan Chase & Co.
![Sydney McCloud Sydney McCloud Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/McCloud_Syd_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=XO0bpjbZ)
Looking to make an impact and build a sense of community, Sydney McCloud’s passion for giving back led her to an executive position in Drexel Women in Business.
![Arjun Arora Arjun Arora Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Arora_Arjun_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=vHuF6z8-)
Arjun came away from his MS in Business Analytics studies with a deep understanding of how to apply machine-learning models and other analytics solutions.
![Ryan Harrington Ryan Harrington](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Harrington_Ryan_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=etMJZg7Q)
During his MS in Business Analytics studies, Ryan loved the emphasis on application through hands-on projects working directly with data.
![Joe Dipre Joe Dipre Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Dipre_Joe_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=igEhCYGZ)
Joe's experience as a Lawrie Advanced Global Leadership Fellow was the highlight of his MBA studies and set him on the path to a career in private equity.
![Lee Elias Lee Elias](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Elias_Lee_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=FT6bFL_o)
Lee Elias turned his sport business degree into a book that became the groundwork for his time-tested team-building strategies and business endeavors.
![Ananth Bevinahally Ananth Bevinahally Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Bevinahally_Ananth_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=agyoVnl2)
Ananth Bevinahally, now a data engineer at Facebook, is the first graduate of LeBow’s Master’s in Economics and Computer Science program.
![Shruti Shah Shruti Shah Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Shah_Shruti_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=Rb76_fzp)
Since moving to the United States from India, Shruti Shah has come to feel at home here due to connections she has made in LeBow's MS in Marketing program.
![Chris Markowitz Chris Markowitz](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Markowitz_Chris_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=UMfrmgPU)
Chris Markowitz has turned his passion and love for sports into a dream position at NESN.
![Aquiera Halsey Aquiera Halsey student photo](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Halsey_Aquiera_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=L3IwvITD)
Aquiera Halsey found her niche and dream career by combining her business studies with a passion for public health.
![Jilan Liu Jilan Liu](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Liu_Jilan_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=BFHpP_1C)
After transferring to Drexel in 2014 from Guangzhou University, Jilan Liu found a new career path and a brighter future.
![Calvin Kim Calvin Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Kim_Calvin_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=-JRo7lLJ)
After deciding to change his major from pre-dentistry to finance, Kim transferred to Drexel and completed his co-op at Goldman Sachs.
![Aicha Ly Aicha Ly Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Ly_Aicha_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=2z073vZ9)
After being accepted to five MBA programs, Aicha Ly says that it was Drexel’s reputation for interdisciplinary and experiential education that led her here.
![Eugene Olkhov, MS in Business Analytics graduate Eugene Olkhov, MS in Business Analytics graduate](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Olkhov_Eugene_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=h1MV3MKN)
Consulting projects, part of the MS in Business Analytics program, gave Eugene exposure to project management and to managing client relationships.
![Alex Thompson Alex Thompson](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Thompson_Alex_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=OkKLPPPb)
For Thompson, pursuing his Executive MBA was a necessity to keep his family business going strong as they grow with a new business partner, Patti LaBelle.
![Christopher Haines, DO Christopher Haines, DO](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Haines_Chris_LS.jpg.webp?itok=odWMANBz)
As chief medical officer of the nation's largest pediatric rehab system, Haines used the MBA to drive innovation and incorporate business practices.
![Roger Kfoury Roger Kfoury](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Kfoury_Roger_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=eWmqVmW1)
From international consulting to academic trips, Roger Kfoury got the most out of his time at Drexel.
![Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/Ravi_Shankar.jpg.webp?itok=lGRpep4k)
Ravi Shankar arrived in America from India with a mechanical engineering degree, $20 in his pocket and a question: how do financial markets work?
![Soheil Kashan Soheil Kashan Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1527861791-soheilkashan.jpg.webp?itok=WR3U3_VL)
Soheil Kashan came to LeBow to study finance. He later enrolled in the Master's in Business Analytics, completing both degrees in a little over two years.
![Isabella Santosusso Isabella Santosusso Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Santosusso_Isabella_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=cZTNEEj3)
An unexpected knack for research paired with Drexel’s fellowship programs helped Bella Santosusso achieve her dreams of traveling the world.
![Aashna Shah Aashna Shah](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Shah_Aashna_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=fJEttg1L)
When Aashna Shah first came to Drexel's campus from her hometown in India, she knew she had found a second home.
![KeShaun Hinmon KeShaun Hinmon Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Hinmon_KeShaun_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=GmBjZnCA)
KeShaun Hinmon found his position at Google using the power of the LeBow network and the encouraging support system he found through BRIDGE.
![Jim Wolters Jim Wolters Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Wolters_Jim_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=U1u4hgJ-)
Jim Wolters moved back to his hometown from Washington, DC for his Drexel LeBow MBA, helping him pursue a longstanding interest in health care.
![Alexander Nwobi Opaluwa Alexander Nwobi Opaluwa Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Opaluwa_Alex_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=lM7qY4mD)
With business experience in China and his native Nigeria, Alexander Opaluwa felt that an MBA from a US school would complete a global triad of knowledge.
![Leigh-Ann Wilkins Leigh-Ann Wilkins](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Wilkins_LeighAnn_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=Qde1Qu3i)
For Wilkins, it was the attentive economics faculty and extensive Drexel network that helped her land a job at the Federal Reserve before completing her degree.
![Christopher Stroup Christopher Stroup](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Stroup_Chris_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=_tufsqkO)
Through the flexibility of the MBA and the intensity of the Lawrie Scholarship program, Chris discovered his passion and built a career and life he loves.
![Philip Barasa Philip Barasa](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Barasa_Phil_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=hGQAmsTu)
Philip Barasa's pursuit of education, co-op and adventure has led him from Kenya to the United States and Australia.
![Elizabeth Perkins Elizabeth Perkins](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Perkins_Eli_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=Sw9U2YMT)
After studying mathematics and psychology, Elizabeth Perkins looked for graduate programs that centered on where those two fields intersect.
![Joe Paliotta Joe Paliotta](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/2022-07/Paliotta_Joe_LS.jpeg.webp?itok=obniF9M7)
When Joe Paliotta III learned that the CEO and CFO at his employer attended LeBow for their Executive MBA degrees, he knew that he wanted to follow their lead.
![Malinka Ranasinghe Malinka Ranasinghe](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1489418907-malinkanode.jpg.webp?itok=HfrlJCvH)
Ranasinghe leveraged his dual degrees by infusing economic theories and research skills learned at LeBow into tax auditing at EY (Ernst & Young).
![Cayla-Simone Node Cayla-Simone poses for a photo outside of LeBow](/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_portrait/public/legacy/spotlight/1539203385-cayla-node.jpg.webp?itok=eOlDbvjZ)
After a short detour while exploring Drexel University’s campus, Cayla-Simone Riggs knew she had found her new home.