![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.
![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.
![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.