MIT Executive MBA

Congratulations, MIT Executive MBA Class of 2026!

How do you redefine success in investment banking?

Jacob Voorhees, EMBA ’13, shares how the MIT Executive MBA helped him evolve as a leader, scale and sell Capstone Partners, and launch Navagant—the first B Corporation-certified investment bank. He also reflects on authentic leadership, mission-driven growth, and building “capitalism with a conscience.”

Read more: https://loom.ly/F7QW-b8

The MIT Executive MBA can change more than a career path—it can change how leaders think, build, and grow. For Kosta Ligris, EMBA '18, the experience opened the door to new possibilities and a deeper commitment to lifelong learning.

This Saturday, the MIT Executive MBA Class of 2026 proudly passed the torch on to the Class of 2027 as part of a longstanding tradition among MIT EMBA cohorts — symbolizing the leadership, learning, and momentum passed from one class to the next.

A heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2026! As you close this remarkable chapter, you leave behind a legacy of innovation, resilience, and community that will continue to inspire future cohorts.

Now, the Class of 2027 carries the torch forward — ready to learn, to lead, and to build on the foundation set before them.

Congratulations to Mariam Kiran, EMBA '27, and Kancham Parmar, EMBA '27, on being named MIT Climate Project Student Innovator Award recipients. https://loom.ly/SEqpTZY

Announcing the 2026-2027 Student Innovator Award Recipients | MIT Climate Project The Student Innovator Awards support the bold and creative ideas of MIT undergraduate and graduate students to advance climate solutions or deepen understanding of the complex challenges shaping our planet’s future. Rooted in MIT’s tradition of hands-on innovation and interdisciplinary explorati...

Owle AI, founded by Breana Patel, EMBA '24, is building AI-powered care operations technology to support frontline healthcare teams and improve care delivery for aging adults.

The company and three other startups led by MIT Sloan School of Management alumni were featured by The MIT Startup Exchange as part of a recent virtual Demo Day. The MIT Startup Exchange supports MIT-connected ventures as they explore and assess new technologies.

Learn what Owle AI and other startups are doing to make other firms work better. https://loom.ly/uABYhDE

4 MIT Sloan startups solving logistics problems in industry and health care | MIT Sloan The MIT Startup Exchange supports MIT-connected ventures as they explore and assess new technologies. Here are four MIT Sloan-connected startups featured at its recent Virtual Demo Day.

Congratulations to Devaughn Fowlkes, EMBA '26, and Elena Bafani EMBA '27, on being named recipients of the Community Engagement and Support Award.

The MIT Sloan Community Engagement and Support Award recognizes students who have actively contributed to strengthening the culture of the MIT Sloan community – embodying the spirt of Sloanies helping Sloanies. The awards honor MIT Sloan students who have demonstrated a commitment to:

🔷 Build connections by collaborating with MIT Sloan community members and administration to enhance opportunity, equity, and fostering a more connected environment.​
🔷 Advance the Smarter Together initiative by breaking down barriers and strengthening relationships across MIT Sloan.​
🔷 Demonstrate leadership in creating an open, welcome, and supportive culture where all members can thrive and do their best work.

From helping in his family’s dry-cleaning business to launching a $120M fintech venture, Kosta Ligris, EMBA ’18, shares how the MIT Executive MBA reshaped how he thinks about innovation, leadership, and the future of his industry.

Read his story and discover how a new perspective can spark unexpected transformation. https://loom.ly/7hJqduM

In the MIT Executive MBA, students are expected to take what they learn in class on the weekend and apply it directly to their work on Monday. Here's how Walter Henderson, EMBA '27, uses content from his courses in his role at Boston Public Schools.