Executive Education Participant Spotlights

Nicole Burwell credits Stanford LEAD with empowering her transition from clinical practitioner to educational trailblazer — and a mentor for the next generation of caregivers.

Federico Torreti joined Stanford LEAD at a pivotal point in his tech management career. Years later, he continues to rise as a leader in AI innovation.

Alberto Orozco joined Stanford LEAD’s inaugural cohort in 2015 — a “transformational experience” that unlocked his potential. Ten years later, the program continues to impact his growth.

The Executive Program in Women’s Leadership gave Hitachi Digital VP Roslyn Stuart the knowledge and confidence to energize teams and succeed.

When asked to take on greater responsibilities, Laurie Dohmeyer joined the Stanford Executive Program to elevate her leadership skills.

María Ángela Ramírez Zablah joined the Executive Program in Strategy and Organization to refine her leadership abilities and enhance her strategic thinking.

Bruno Pelikan, Co-Founder and CEO of Rabbot, an AI-driven fleet operations platform, joined the Executive Program for Growing Companies to scale his business.

Pharmaceutical product chair Kana Matsubara learned to meet the complex challenges of international team management in Managing Teams for Innovation and Success.

Bhavesh Patel, CFO of Operations for Blue Origin, joined the Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact program to help his organization discover new possibilities.

Finding himself “at a crossroads” with his tech expertise, Tor Even Sogn Nergård joined the Digital Transformation: Leading Organizational Change in the Age of AI program.

Anna Kurylenko, Head of Finance at Readdle, is achieving her goal of becoming a strategic financial leader, thanks to skills and insights gained from The Emerging CFO program.

John Deere Manager Nathan DeFord came to the Mergers and Acquisitions program to learn how to forge successful business alliances – and make farmers’ work easier.

Joseph Appert was seeking the skills to drive innovation, operational excellence, and value creation when he discovered The Emerging COO program.

Magdalena Bugallo learned new skills and ways of thinking to improve employee compensation and benefits with the People, Culture, and Performance program.

The Interpersonal Dynamics for High-Performance Executives program gave corporate attorney Carolyn Baker skills and confidence to grow as a transformational leader.

Justyna Bak was asked to create messaging for emerging technologies at Google. The Innovative Technology Leader program gave her the tools to rise to the challenge.

After 25 years in corrections, Matthew Wee Yik Keong wanted to reinvigorate his leadership skills. The Stanford Executive Program inspired him in unexpected ways.

A conversation with Rani Tiwari about her career and experience in the Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact program

A conversation with Leo Saldana about his experience in the Asian Leadership Program

A conversation with Catherine (Cathy) Echeozo about her experience in the Managing Risk and Reputation in a Complex World program

The Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders gave Tina McCorkindale the insights to lead the 60-year-old Institute for Public Relations into the future.

A conversation with Kristina Alvarez about her experience in the Executive Program in Women’s Leadership

A conversation with Tiago Aguiar about his career and experience in the Driving Innovation and New Ventures in Established Organizations program

A conversation with Deepthi Rao, a Meta product manager and global product advocacy lead for Pride@Facebook and participant in the LGBTQ Executive Leadership program.