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Manuel ArnottSun BaeNicolás Bär ArmstrongMaryam BehtaMattahew BenchenerCharles BilanginoMegan BockoGabriele BossiJoshua BrackettRobert BrooksAndrew BrownPatrick ByrneMaurice CliftonCarlos DadiOmar DarwazahMatthew DaughertyBrandon DayMunish DayalDaniel de OjedaThomas de SwardtFlavia F. De VenyChristopher DecampsPatrick DellaValleAdam DouberlyTerrence DriscollRami EdmondsonBashir ElaborShawn FallonBryan FavillaSarah FeinbergBakhtiar FeiziTiffany FountainMarc FritzeMayank GandhiShan GaoInga GardnerPeter GoergenAdam GoersAndrew GoldmanRaynelle GraceSteven GryskiewiczNiranjan Haridass

Jordan HelmbergerRoee HevronyBrian HigginsBenjamin HirschAubrey HrubyAlexander HuBryan JacksonWilliam JenkinsChristine JohnsonAvinand JutagirChristopher KellemAliya KhaydarovaVan KoppersmithDavid KrueggelerPraveen KumarRandy J. LeeSoojin LeePeiying LinBradley LineMythili MadhiraPaul MalloyGarima MathurMichael MayerKelley McKeeGopal MehtaJames Merwald IIIAndrew MeyerNicolas MeyrialGovind MohanVictor MoreiraMario Enrique MorenoSatish NatarajanDerek NemethJiaqian NiIkechukwu NnoahamJohn Vincent PalusciRobert PencekJeffrey PetersWarren PetrofskySugandha PintoVen RajuChristopher Reardon

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Salima RemtullaGedaliah RiesenbergMonique Schumacher RollinsCarolina Romero R.Mark RothIan RubinShika SarafKim SavulJonathan SchnaarsPrabhav ShahAys SharaevMonisha SharmaSridevi SingarajuSharat SomashekaraMark SpectorNaveen SrinivasanSubramanyan SrinivasanKristen StortzYu-An SunLeo SvobodaAshby TaylorNeeta ThakurDavid TreckerVijay VachaniSara VandermarkJeremy WhitelockRobert WicentowskiMiriam WilliamsBryan WintherKathleen WoodXiaoni Zhang

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My alternate dream professionProbably a medical doctor. Or an astronaut. It’s always cool to be an astronaut.

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt...

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters!! Having him during the bootcamp week really helps to under-stand how it is being in The Wharton School. He really pushes you to give a little bit more, and you can realize from the very first moment that it is going to be a hard but wonderful two years ride.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI must thank my wife, friends and family, for supporting my time at school, be supportive and reasonable when I have to say no to certain plans. But also, I have to thank all the people on my learning teams, and specially my dc team, as they have made this experience much enjoyable.

My best memory of these past two yearsI’ve definitely had a blast! There are so many memories... the train rides back from school would definitely being on top, as well as the junior prom, the halloween parties, and the global trip.

My advise for future WEMBADo an effort to get to know a little bit better each one of your classmates. They are awesome.

Manuel ArnottBirthplace: Oviedo, Spain

Manuel

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I want to be remebered asMadam Fusion, my superhero name (what, no good?)

My alternate dream professionA grumpy independent bookstore owner of the “No book for you! One year!” variety (calculating the IRR of negative cash flows from t=0 to infinity...)

Memorable quote or some words to live by“As a young man I hoped to be one of the gifted, but gifts are cheap, and what really counts is tenacity.” - Garrison Keillor

My favorite professor/class at WhartonNegotiations, with Maurice Schweitzer, which I find to be even more use-ful than learning how to do discounted cash flows (oh, the heresy!).

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonBefore I started the program, I expected everyone to be extremely accomplished, and interesting, and hyper-competitive. I *have* been blown away by how amazing my classmates are, but I have been even more blown away by how kind, generous, and thoughtful everyone is. (‘Kay, enough of the violins.)

My best memory of these past two yearsThe South Africa trip, aka, the best international trip. The best!

My advise for future WEMBAIn the words of the late, great Douglas Adams, “Don’t panic.” No matter how busy you are, take the time to practice kindness - to yourself as well as to others. Also, don’t accidentally take a 4-function calculator to an Advanced Corporate Finance final exam (not that I would know from personal experience, or anything <whistles>).

Sun BaeBirthplace: Chuncheon, Republic of Korea

Sonia

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I want to be remebered asA bridge

My alternate dream professionAn architect, a Lonely Planet writer, a film producer

Memorable quote or some words to live by“The hand on the pulse of time, the ear on the heart of God” - Joseph Kentenich

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMike Useem, a mentor who was instrumental in my decision to go to Wharton. Bulent Gultekin, a true professor who not only teaches class material but valuable life experiences. Ziv Katalan, a powerful stream who encouraged us to look beyond the obvious.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI wil remeber my time at Wharton as a gift. I feel extremely fortunate for the opportunity of spending 2 years studying in an exciting and challenging program, with top-notch professors, and more importantly, with a group of exeptional colleagues and friends. I want to thank the WEMBA team, especially Cathy M., Diane H. and Dawn G., my great learning team Despegar Capital (James, Kent, Prabhav and Raynelle), the exeptional BPC team Smart Pregnancy (Patrick B, Mario, Mayank, and Patrick’s brother Jim), and so many other classmates. I also want to thank my former co-worker at the Embassy Roberto Matus, our adopted family in DC Nena and Dietrich, my mom and dad, my mother in-law, and especially my amazing wife Cote, for all her constant support and encouragement, and our lovely kids María and Diego.

My best memory of these past two yearsCelebrating the end of an exhausting WEMBA weekend in the train back home with the awesome group of DC WEMBAs.

Nicolás Bär ArmstrongBirthplace: Santiago, ChileOther Personal Information: Wife: María JoséChildren: María (7), Diego (4), and a baby comming later in 2015

Nico

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I want to be remebered asSimply myself

My alternate dream professionWell rested and 20 pounds lighter... but who wouldn’t want to be a WEMBA?

Memorable quote or some words to live byWho you have on your teams make the world of difference. Surround yourself by capable and good-hearted people.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonOf course learning to properly take apart an electric toothbrush in OPIM 611... Too many amazing professors to select from.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonOne of the toughest and most rewarding two years of my life. None of it would have been possible without the unconditional support of my loving husband, parents and family. The experience would not have been the same without the amazing WEMBA staff, miss Diane Harvey, and the lively group of WEMBA 39s.

My best memory of these past two yearsRemoving the Penn logo sticker from the toilet paper roll on the first day of school. Just kidding!! So many great moments but what I will miss the most will be seeing everyone on Friday mornings and catching up.

My advise for future WEMBAYou don’t need to aim for perfection at the expense of forming relationships with your classmates.

Maryam BehtaBirthplace: Tehran, IranOther Personal Information: Proudly contributing to the WEMBaby record with the birth of Ethan Sina Alavi

Maryam

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Matthew BenchenerBirthplace: Burlingame, CA

Matt

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My alternate dream professionWEMBA or bust. There is no alternative.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Do one thing every day that scares you.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. It doesn’t have to be something that “scares” you but do something differently or that challenges you. It can be as simple as taking a new route home from work, finally asking the girl out, taking a trip across the world or overcoming your biggest fear. You’d be amazed how quickly you can overcome the fear of failure and accomplish almost anything.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonHard to select only one. I enjoyed the classes that involved team cases/projects over those that were more individually focused. It was great seeing how classmates viewed and solved problems different than me

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonMy amazing classmates. I was humbled the first day we went around the room and introduced ourselves and I continue to be impressed when I see the ongoing accomplishments of the class. I am honored to have been around so many talented people and learn from their experience. The people make this pro-gram a once in a lifetime experience.

My best memory of these past two yearsWay too many to name- GMCs, WINdonesia, Kelley’s house, Dodgeball, Thursday night crew, Quaker dinner, 5:19, Team 11 (Twice as good as one). It’s truly been an amazing journey and I think the best is still yet to come.

My advise for future WEMBAReach Out- Before the program starts, reach out to alumni and future classmates to learn about their ex-perience. Learn how you will manage the demands of the program across all aspects of your life (family, social, personal, work).Take the Time- Take the time to get to know each and every one of your classmates. It will take your expe-rience from good to unforgettable.Take the Call- As an alumni, take the call from other alumni and current students. Help others out, like those that helped you.

Charles BilanginoBirthplace: Yonkers, NY

CJ

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I want to be remebered asMel b

My alternate dream professionRetired.

Memorable quote or some words to live byBe mindful. - Prof. Nichols (refer to comment above)

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProf. Nichols Ethics course -- took as a waiver from accounting first se-mester with Gopal, Ays, CJ, Govind, and Kelley. Just the six of us, Prof. Nichols and Hal sitting around a table. Such a unique and interesting way to kick off a great two years.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonBig thank you to Diane Harvey, Kelley McKee, and every single WEMBA for making these two years so unbelievably worthwhile. You are all so smart, generous, and fun. From day one I was honored and ex-cited to be a part of this community.

My best memory of these past two yearsSo many! Hard to chose! Vermont ski trips were high up there.

My advise for future WEMBASleep when you get home on Sundays, not Friday nights.

Megan BockoBirthplace: Columbus, OH

Megan

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My alternate dream professionEnglish Teacher ;-)

Memorable quote or some words to live byPlease don’t stop dreaming

My favorite professor/class at WhartonBulent Gultekin

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonA very special thank you to my awesome teammates, Team 2 aka “Too Tall to Fail”

My best memory of these past two yearsReceiving the call from WEMBA office announcing the admission - a quite emotional moment! The first day at school, walking in the SCC surrounded by all those new smiling faces and knowing that those strangers would become part of your life

My advise for future WEMBADon’t let the homework get you down! The most valuable part of the program is spending time with your classmates!

Gabriele BossiBirthplace: Comignago, Italy

Gabriele

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My alternate dream professionIn law school

Memorable quote or some words to live byHe who defends everything defends nothing - Frederick the Great

My favorite professor/class at WhartonStatistics

My best memory of these past two yearsAnything that doesn’t include drinking the coffee or eating the food

My advise for future WEMBAWhen there is no wind... row

Joshua BrackettBirthplace: Columbia, MO

Josh

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Robert BrooksBirthplace: Hartford, CT

Hob

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I want to be remebered asSomeone that you can always reach out to have a good time or help grow an empire.

My alternate dream professionI’d love to be a TV or radio host.

Memorable quote or some words to live byEnjoy every day, stay positive, make people around you happy and you’ll have a lifetime of amazing memories.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSo many great classes but will have to pick Economics with Smetters. It was such an impressionable time for us as a class and he really made it a harsh and fun welcoming to WEMBA. Learned and laughed a ton. The midterm crushed us and helped us all bond as a class. “It’s not about you, it’s about me.”

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThis truly has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I’ve had to the chance to learn and grow from 115 remarkable people. I honestly cannot wait to see where we will all end up. As Nate Jenkins said at the Quaker Dinner, let’s all make a strong effort to stay in touch. Team 19, TBL: Dan, Shawn, Matt, Pete, & Neeta. What an awesome learning team. You all really made this program special. Always hav-ing each other’s back and having a blast along the way. I loved the long tangents we would get into during our meetings and the fun we would all have during class or out afterwards. The worst part of the second year was not seeing you all as often. We MUST keep our meetings moving forward. I’m very lucky to have become true friends with such a talented, fun, and impressive group. Next, Kelley McKee. I wish I could write a whole entry for you. You have been amazing these past two years. Your efforts have single hand-edly brought this class closer and made for an INCREDIBLE journey. Is it time for our first reunion yet?

My best memory of these past two yearsI enjoyed the many karaoke nights, Halloween Parties, drinks at the 5th floor SCC bar and Inn at Penn lounge and the Quaker Dinner.. But one memory that sticks in my mind is dancing the Carlton Dance to the Thong Song at 4:00am in the Rio de Janeiro beach condo with Kelley McKee, Adam Doubly, Ven Raju, Josh Kanter, and Avi Jutagir. I remember thinking how completely ridiculous it was and how these people are all going to be extraordinarily successful in life and can still have a great time.

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy every minute; it goes by quickly. Meet your classmates early and get to know everyone. Participate in as many activities outside of class as you can. (GMCs, class outings, and trips). You’ll soon realize that the WEMBA culture is one you’ll want to be part of for a lifetime.

Andrew BrownBirthplace: West Palm Beach, FLOther Personal Information: Aislyn Cassidy Brown was born October 8th, 2013 during Term Two. A convenient 10 days before midterms. She is perfect in every way possible and already a Daddy’s girl.

Drew

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I want to be remebered asA great dad

My alternate dream professionMusician

Memorable quote or some words to live by“The only thing in life about which you can be absolutely certain is noth-ing.” - Richard Waterman in stats class, Fall 2013

My favorite professor/class at WhartonTough choice! Probably have to go with Kent Smetters. But this is split-ting hairs with Terwisch, Waterman, Percival, Marciano, Siggelkow...

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI hope to thank every single professor, and every single classmate. This experience was so powerful for me. I felt totally energized and inspired, and really looked forward to the WEMBA weekends. I view the world differently now, as well as my place in it. My only regret is that I didnt have more time to get to know more you - the class - better. I loved the long tangents we would get into during our meetings and the fun we would all have during class or out afterwards. The worst part of the second year was not seeing you all as often. We MUST keep our meetings moving forward. I’m very lucky to have become true friends with such a talented, fun, and impressive group. Next, Kelley McKee. I wish I could write a whole entry for you. You have been amazing these past two years. Your efforts have single-handedly brought this class closer and made for an INCREDIBLE journey. Is it time for our first reunion yet?

My best memory of these past two yearsI will absolutely miss everything about Wharton: learning new things, and spending time with such won-derful people. My favorite memories are the little things - catching up with classmates in between or after classes (I wish there was space for me to name all of you that I really loved getting to know), sharing meals, and discussing life or conjuring up new business ideas with so many good friends (Jeff, Jordan, Bryan, Niranjan, Inga, Mayank, Mario, CJ, James, Salima, Patrick, Nico, and others..). I adored the South Africa trip, which included one of the most amazing days of my entire life with Jeremy and Peter. Mostly, my best memories are getting home on the train on Saturdays to see Kelan, Gabrielle, Jameson, and my ridiculously incredible zen master wife, Sue.

My advise for future WEMBAAs much as you can, only pursue things that are both meaningful and fun.

Patrick ByrneBirthplace: Ventura, CAOther Personal Information: Wife: Susan KingChildren: Kelan Byrne, Gabrielle Byrne, Jameson Byrne, Char-lotte Byrne

Patrick

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My alternate dream professionPlay bass for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Or the Foo Fighters.

Memorable quote or some words to live byExcellent! Excellent! But totally wrong!

My favorite professor/class at WhartonZiv, for his energy, enthusiasm, desire for us to learn, and mastery of the subject.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank all my classmates for all the great times, the tough times, and the confusing times. I would also like to thank Tracy, for her love and support and holding things together at home, and Thomas, Anna and Malory for hanging in there and being such fantastic children.

My best memory of these past two yearsThere are too many to list. Drinking 6 cups of coffee a day, getting out of the parking garage with 1 ticket, martini(s) on the 5th floor, emails from Kelly, finding something in Canvas, meeting study group at the shooting range, getting yelled at by Peiying because we were behind on a project.....

My advise for future WEMBAIt is never too late to pivot.

Maurice CliftonBirthplace: Whittier, CA

Maurice

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My alternate dream professionA Wemba

Memorable quote or some words to live byYou can’t achieve things beyond your ambitions so set higher ambitions to acheive greater things

My favorite professor/class at WhartonJohn Percival

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonEveryone, it was a difficult time but eye opening!!

My best memory of these past two yearsProbably the sense of finishing the journey

My advise for future WEMBAit is tough but lasts only two years

Carlos DadiOther Personal Information: Married, 3 kids...

Carlos

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My alternate dream professionRun an independent travel company focused on tailored adventure travel itineraries. Travel photographer

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Be the change you want to see in the world” - Ghandi / “Stay foolish, stay hungry” - Steve Jobs

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Karl Ulrich / OPIM 654: Product Design and Development

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonA fantastic two years of my life. I would like to thank the WEBMA admin-istration, especially Diane Harvey, and the entire class for making this experience incredibly enriching to my life and career.

My best memory of these past two yearsMany memories to cherish but the Indonesia/Hong Kong trip has to stand out as the most fun and memo-rable for me.

My advise for future WEMBATIME MANAGEMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT!

Omar DarwazahBirthplace: Cairo, Egypt

Omar

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Memorable quote or some words to live by“Honor the room” really stuck with me - though I’ve come to think of the interpretation a little differently than Useem probably intended. To me, that quote is about two things: first, humility; second, gratitude for those with whom you get to spend your time. I can’t think of a better way to remember WEMBA.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSigglekow’s class was my “welcome to WEMBA” moment. The lectures were equal parts brilliant and practical, and never have I seen a room full of such brilliant people so abjectly terrified of being cold-called. Sonia’s class was great for different reasons - she taught us to think and speak about strategy in a way that isn’t fluffy and trite. Also, there was way more profanity and potty humor than I expected, which was awesome.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonSpecial thanks go out to my wife and family for not divorcing/disowning me during two years of frantic activity that is WEMBA. Next would be my fantastic learning team - Shawn, Drew, Dan, Pete, and Neeta. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to have in the trenches at 2am when we’re trying to figure out how to sell toothbrushes in rural India. And thanks to the administration and everyone in the WEMBA office for running a program that is the class of the world (and world class)!

My best memory of these past two yearsThe Yawn Heard Round the World, on something like day 3 of WEMBA. That was the moment, for me at least, when I realized we didn’t have to take this whole thing so seriously. And, it was incredible to see Smetters so rattled after that...he just didn’t know how to respond and that was wonderful.

My advise for future WEMBAStay in touch, y’all. Most people don’t get the chance to go back to college, and even fewer get to make 115+ lifelong friends all at once.

Matthew DaughertyBirthplace: Clearwater Beach, FL

Matt

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My alternate dream professionEnjoying a day in the park

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Well, we got greedy.” - Overheard from Peter Goergen offering an explanation to his group as to why they bankrupted People’s Express. (It should be noted that almost two years later, Drew Brown provided what amounted to a sharp rebuke to these words by counseling us in his ode to WEMBA to “buy more planes”.)

My favorite professor/class at WhartonClass - Negotiations - I watched movies from the 1970s and learned something / Professor - Almost all of them

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonToo many people to thank individually - I could think of a reason to thank everyone. Kelley, of course, deserves special mention for the incredible effort she put forth to make our arduous journey as fun and sociable as possible. And Diane, who made our arduous journey as simple and effortless as possible. I’d like to thank the entire class as whole. Such a wonderful group of people to share this experience with.

My best memory of these past two yearsHalloween Party 1. Limo Ride to NYC with pizza and beer. 4:19 train rides to NYC with 90 minute Dogfish. Getting to know everyone in the program. Skipping class in Capetown to hike up Table Mountain (we still made some of the class) - (kudos to Shika). Avoiding making eye contact with Sigglekow when I didn’t do the readings. Saturday afternoons in Macro.

My advise for future WEMBAYou’ve succeeded by being part of the program. Your two years here will be figuring out how to get the most out of your time. Learning that will be as valuable as any course you take. Partake in as much extra-curricular activities as you can with your classmates.

Brandon DayBirthplace: Detroit, MI

Brandon

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My alternate dream professionWhen I was five years old I apparently stated that my dream job was “motorcycle man”, even though many people pointed out that it wasn’t actually a job. I have yet to achieve this goal in my life. But in all seriousness, I want to continue to do something that helps people and enables others to achieve their dreams. I started a small business in WEMBA that donates to nonprofits and charities with every sale we make but I am still working on the other part.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“if you wait until the last minute, it will only take a minute”“hard work never killed anyone, but why take a chance?”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonOn the east coast, my favorite class so far was Professor Ulrich’s product design and development class. We created a ridiculous prototype for an iPhone case that had a laser pointer, a miniature selfie stick, and a working charger, and that class set up a side project (and an independent study with Prof. Ulrich) where I’ve been working with Ilya to create a better designed selfie stick. Anyone who was in that class knows that the pitches themselves were absurd too - Drew came up with a bunch of “jingles”, someone made a trash can spear, my team talked about the goonies even though it was totally irrelevant, etc. There were some serious ideas in there but I guess what I’m saying is, Professor Ulrich hands out As for selfie sticks!

This is how I will remember my two years at Wharton I wasn’t on the east coast for very long (just these last two terms) but it’s been a great experience to meet and make a lot of new friends and connections, so wanted to thank everyone I’ve gotten a chance to know better - the best is yet to come. Overall, I’ll remember WEMBA West and East (and Wharton) as a place where I learned a lot, made many lifelong friends and had the chance to reconnect with old ones (Melissa Radic was in the same summer camp as I was when I was 16, and this is the second graduation I have with Terrence Driscoll, who went to high school with me).

My best memory of these past two yearsI have too many to choose but a few of the more absurd really stick out: going out on the Brazil GMC to Rio Scenarium (a dance club) after getting ripped on Cachaca and caipirinhas with some of the crazier people from WEMBA West and a bunch of full timers and getting stopped by the federal police on the way back and ending up barely making it home; chasing Lions and lion cubs into the night on safari in South Africa; idiotic dancing to 80s tunes in an Irish pub in the middle of Cape Town with mixed Easties and Westies and stumbling back afterward.

My advise for future WEMBATry to spend some time on both coasts if you can swing it - you’ll get more out of the program and it’s a lot of fun. Even though WEMBA and the schoolwork can be kind of a grind at times just remember it’s the people that make it awesome so try to hang out as much as you can before it ends.

Munish DayalBirthplace: Princeton, NJ

Munish

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Memorable quote or some words to live by“A leader is an a-hole with a revenue plan.” - Sonia Marciano

My favorite professor/class at WhartonTough to pick one...Smetters, Musto, Marciano, and Ziv are probably top of my list. Best combination of intellectual stimulation and entertainment.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll remember how many times Diane saved me from my poor planning, I’ll remember classes that were worth crawling out of bed for, and I’ll have some foggy memories of some amazingly fun times thanks to Kel-ley and the rest of our fun loving class.

My best memory of these past two yearsGetting deported from Indonesia.

My advise for future WEMBADrink a full Gatorade before you go to bed.

Daniel de OjedaBirthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica

Daniel

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My alternate dream professionAn architect and/or professional dog walker.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Instead of having ‘answers’ on a math test, they should just call them ‘impressions,’ and if you got a different ‘impression, so what, can’t we all be brothers?” - Jack Handy

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProf. Waterman and Roberts - for their steadfast avoidance of BS.

My best memory of these past two yearsOrange Roughy and couscous

My advise for future WEMBAIf you’re going through hell, keep going...

Thomas de SwardtBirthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Tom

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My alternate dream professionCEOMemorable quote or some words to live byIt is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.My favorite professor/class at WhartonGordon Bodnar - ICF – Phenomenal - likes to teach and it shows! Engag-ing, knowledgeable, current, involved, treated students as equals, joined us at meals, had no TA, and wore the sexiest finance/currency ties a man can buy.This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will remember my two years at Wharton as the most challenging yet most rewarding in my life. I started a new job 2.5 months before Wharton and was asked to leave the program 2.5 months after. I declined. My Mother undercame pancreatic cancer that November and moved into my house that December. Over the next 15 months, I lost my job, my Mother underwent massive Whipple surgery and then underwent 6.5 months of chemotherapy. I took her for 3 hours chemo on Thursdays before flying to Philly. I got a new job, taking a big step down in order to care for my Mother, get through Wharton, and complete my degree. This February marked my Mother’s 81st birthday and while still tenuous, she is in remission. I am so grateful she has made it this far with minimal pain considering the severity of pancreatic cancer. I often wondered how my classmates might judge me for not showing up to some Friday night events, or for being somewhat reserved and less social on weekends when unbeknownst to them, I was just exhausted from it all. Instead I was met with open arms by so many of you who provided me the emotional support I needed to get through the past 1.5 years. I am grateful and blessed to have made some of the best friends of my life in this program. The experience has been so very different than what I imagined and the returns far, far greater. Thank you to all of you who lent an ear, who pushed me along when I thought I wouldn’t make it, who offered their help, who supported me throughout this program and who made me laugh despite the very trying time I was facing in my life. Weekends at Wharton became my therapy. I will look back on my Wharton experience with great fondness and will sorely miss seeing all of you in Philly on the weekends. I feel truly humbled and privileged to have gotten to know all of you and to have made some cherished lifelong friends. Thank you.My best memory of these past two yearsSouth Africa with my awesome classmates.My advise for future WEMBAGet to know all your classmates and soak it all in......it’s a once in a lifetime experience.

Flavia F. De VenyBirthplace: Washington, D.C.

Flavia

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I want to be remebered asAn empathetic person

Memorable quote or some words to live byThere are no ordinary people. - C.S. Lewis

My favorite professor/class at WhartonThe Israel GMC, which was in January of our first year, tucked in be-tween back-to-back WEMBA weekends. Traveling with C.J. and Marc, talking to Professors Sammut and Hsu throughout the week, and learn-ing about Israeli innovation were highlights for so many reasons.

My best memory of these past two yearsGetting to know both NYC and DC train riders. The end of first semester Phillies game and NYC nights out. Soccer, basketball, and dodgeball games, and the many conversations with classmates about their unique backgrounds.

My advise for future WEMBATry to spend as much time with your professors and classmates outside of the classroom as possible...

Christopher DecampsBirthplace: Richmond, Virginia

Chris

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I want to be remebered asA good friend, fun classmate, and reliable team member

My alternate dream professionProfessional Basketball Player / Professional Wharton Professor Imper-sonator

Memorable quote or some words to live by“It’s supposed to be a challenge, that’s why they call it a shortcut. If it was easy it would just be the way.” - Rubin Carver (played by Paulo Costanzo) Road Trip (2000).A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend un-changeably. - William Penn.Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. - Oprah Winfrey

My favorite professor/class at WhartonBob Chalfin - Professor Chalfin brought a practical perspective to finance that expanded my view of in-vesting in small businesses. / Ziv Katalan - Everyone needs a role model

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will always remember my time at WEMBA as one of the most difficult, rewarding and wonderful expe-riences of my life, where I pushed myself farther than I thought possible and saw a group of the most talented, driven people join together to learn, party, and become lifelong friends. I want to thank my family, friends, and my wonderful fiance, all of whom have sacrificed and supported me throughout these past two years (three if you count the GMAT!) I could never have survived or thrived without you.

My best memory of these past two yearsFirst Year Halloween, Spain, Everyone drinking after Smetters Midterm, and Red Ronald McDonald wigs

My advise for future WEMBABelieve you can make it through, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and trust that the hard work will pay off, because it will.

Patrick DellaValleBirthplace: Philadelphia, PA

Patrick

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Adam DouberlyBirthplace: Sarasota, FL

Adam

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My alternate dream professionA Sadhu

Memorable quote or some words to live byYou miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Cappelli

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI would like to thank my wife Ashley. I wouldn’t have been able to survive WEMBA without her.

My best memory of these past two yearsAll of it, with the exception of some of those midterms and finals.

My advise for future WEMBASpread out the work during the week so you can have fun, worry free Friday nights out with your class-mates.

Terrence DriscollBirthplace: New York, USA

Terrence

27

I want to be remebered asAlasondro Alegr_ aka “The Chief”

My alternate dream professionA juggler or a photographer because I really know how to take a picture... You’re welcome, Shan Gao.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“A Psalm of Life” by Longfellow

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters had a lot of presence. Borghese’s Legal and Transactional Aspects of Entrepreneurship - was a great class.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThis was an amazing experience but I could not have done it without my family. Margot and Heidi have been amazing. Also extended family, friends, coworkers, people that I have neglected greatly over the past two years. Also, I want to thank my amazing first year learning team: Flavia, Monisha, Aubrey, Ben, and Jeremy. You guys were the best. You made this experience enjoyable and fun.

My best memory of these past two yearsThere are a lot: Halloween parties, I can’tt believe I finally dressed up for Halloween. Karaoke, revisiting the nineties. Best memories though are the international trips. Getting to know people from this program on a deeper level was amazing. Experiences that were not always perfect, but even in their imperfections, were special and worthwhile. Without exception, every person I met in this program had so many layers, a lot more than meets the eye.

My advise for future WEMBAWorry less about grades and more about getting to know everyone. The latter is far more rewarding than the former.

Rami EdmondsonBirthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Rami

28

My alternate dream professionNot sure!

Memorable quote or some words to live byIf you can get through the WEMBA program, anything you would like to do in life is possible.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMarketing Management: Strategy with Professor Raghu Iyenghar. / The Sabre game closely simulated the type of decisions that are made by a General Manager/ / Brand Manager in a consumer goods company. / Even though my team’s Sabre performance was average, the game was a little bit exciting as it kept us in suspense during most of the course.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonSpecial thanks to Diane Harvey, the administration and my learning team.

My best memory of these past two yearsMeeting everyone on Friday mornings at SCC or in class. It always felt as if I had never left campus.

My advise for future WEMBAIf you need any form of support and guidance, reach out early to the administration. They are there to try and make life easier for you.

Bashir ElaborBirthplace: Nigeria

Bashir

29

My alternate dream professionProfessional golfer (and I’m pretty bad so it’s a good thing I’m a WEMBA!)

Memorable quote or some words to live byTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover. - Mark Twain

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSiggelkow - was like being in the middle of a suspense movie...never knew when you were next...

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonTime in the WEMBA program was a blend of great people, challenging professors, a horrible PHL airport, and an opportunity to stretch myself.I’d like to thank my beautiful and understanding wife - she really stepped up to allow me this opportunity.

My best memory of these past two yearsTough call. Have to go with one of the late night TBL study sessions where Drew Brown ‘Siggelkowed’ one of our own...haha...

My advise for future WEMBAIt’s worth it! Not easy, but absolutely worth it!

Shawn FallonBirthplace: Cleveland, OH

Shawn

30

I want to be remebered asFavilla

My alternate dream professionWharton Professor

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt’s all about enjoying the ride.You are never too old.Button-down shirts aren’t meant to buttoned that high.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonKent Smetters - Micro Economics. Intimidating at first, but ended up crushing him.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonLaughing a lot. I want to thank all of my WEMBA 39s for making it an unbelievable two years. I feel that most people put in a lot, which contributed to us getting so much out of the experience. Special thanks to my YG learning team for making it a little easier and of course Diane Harvey to never to be too tired to answer emails at 2am.

My best memory of these past two yearsAll the little things - the great conversations and inside jokes had over two long years of lunches, classes, dinners, bars, and countries around the world. Working hard till 2am and partying just as hard until 2am the next night.

My advise for future WEMBAGet to know everyone as well as possible - these people will be your friends for life and can help you in almost any situation. Oh and try and stay off of GroupMe as long as possible.

Bryan FavillaBirthplace: New JerseyOther Personal Information: Spouse: Alexandra FavillaHobbies: Skiing, golf, tennis

Bryan

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My alternate dream professionIsn’t this the whole point of WEMBA? We were able to do this program on the weekends while pursuing careers and life goals throughout the week and beyond. I’m thankful for the opportunity I have to work in a place where I am constantly challenged and always learning, while hav-ing the time and resources to raise a family simultaneously. In the long run, I would like to make this opportunity - work & family - a reality for others who have not been as fortunate.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“A ‘great leader’ is an asshole with a revenue plan.” - Sonia Marciano

My favorite professor/class at WhartonI liked any class in which I got to work with a great team. That ended up being all of them (except Tech Strategy)!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThanks to my wonderful Learning Team - Ashby, Bobby, Monique, Nate, and Subbu - for the hard work and energy you put into our projects along with the fun times we had (and will continue to have) outside of conference calls and classes. Thanks to CJ & Chris for working on the “Knowbilized” start up idea. It was a fun exercise and hopefully the start to something down the road. In the short run, it was a great way to tie our classes to something tangible and it is always fun working with both of you.

My best memory of these past two years#Windonesia was the highlight of my time at WEMBA. The two weeks spent traveling to Bali, Gili, Suma-tra, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta were some of the most fun in recent memory. It was great getting to know you all better in a context outside of school and I look forward to continuing those relationships in the future. Thank you also for the amazing baby gifts and surprise “baby shower”. So thoughtful of Kelley and the group.

Sarah FeinbergBirthplace: United States

Sarah

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Bakhtiar FeiziBirthplace: Kurdistan, Iran

Bakhtiar

33

My alternate dream professionNational Geographic photographer

Memorable quote or some words to live byNever give up.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonFavorite class: Political and Social Environment. This class was the perfect conclusion to the program because it incorporated concepts from across the WEMBA academic experience and illustrated application in the real world. / Favorite Professor: Waterman. It is a challenge to ef-fectively teach an intimidating topic like statistics but Waterman did so with ease.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll remember my WEMBA experience as a time where I forged brilliant relationships that I did not expect to make nor realize I needed so much. Without my wonderful, intelligent, and beautiful classmates this trying time would have been a slog instead of a inspirational and fun journey.

My best memory of these past two yearsTravelling in South Africa and Victoria Falls with an amazing group of friends. I’m grateful to have visited incredible sights and formed bonds with my travel partners through adrenaline filled experiences like white water rafting in the Zambezi, soaring over Victoria Falls, and jumping into Devil’s Pool. I’ll look back at photos of Table Mountain and fondly recall the memories that were made on that trip.

My advise for future WEMBATrust and pay attention to your intuition. It is easy to ignore yourself when you are crushed by personal, professional, and academic expectations and obligations. However, you need to prioritize yourself despite outside pressures and your intuition will guide you.

Tiffany FountainBirthplace: Meadowbrook, PA

Tiffany

34

I want to be remebered as“Fritzee”

My alternate dream professionOpening a fast-food-restaurant at a nice Caribbean beach serving cold beer also and thus providing maxi-mal customer satisfaction.

Memorable quote or some words to live byWe happy few, we band of brothers!

My favorite professor/class at WhartonLeadership since this matters most. Plus all the Finance stuff where Wharton stands for. Favorite is, of course, Christian Terwiesch since he shares my passion for churning out top-quality-results.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThank you all. I feel grateful. Now I will work hard on mastering ROI.

My best memory of these past two yearsHalloween and the Wharton awards.

My advise for future WEMBAWork hard play hard, indeed.

Marc FritzeBirthplace: Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Marc

35

I want to be remebered asA friend

My alternate dream professionA chef at a bistro in a remotely located beach town.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” - Harry Truman

My favorite professor/class at WhartonThe ones not on Saturday morning at 9 am.

This is how I will remember my two years at Wharton

My best memory of these past two yearsAfter a long third term class day, I joined a few WEMBAs at the 5th floor SCC bar to play a game of Ta-boo. Since we are a competitive bunch, it meant making loud animal noises and lots of jumping around trying to describe the weirdest words. In the middle of it all, I realized that we are 30-somethings acting like kids; 30-somethings who are in all likelihood going to be CEOs and top executives soon (or already were). But, in that moment none of us cared. It was about of being there with your friends and unwinding from a long day. It was quintessential (albeit less fancy) WEMBA experience.

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy the ride. The bumps are there by design!

Mayank GandhiBirthplace: India

Mayank

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My alternate dream professionI would be a pop singer performing world concert tours or a professional snooker player or a volunteer helping underdeveloped community.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great tempta-tion, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks. Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process.” Also, check out The Four Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Gordon Bodnar, International Corporate Finance. The class was very practical and useful, and the professor made each session even more interesting.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI don’t need to try to remember what we have experienced these two years because it’s already part of me (a very important transformation period of mine) and I could never get rid of it. Thank you to each of my dear classmates. (Special thanks to Kelley McKee for her exceptional leadership on keeping us on track while making us have a great time all the time.) I want to thank Diane Harvey the most for her dedi-cated work and unconditional care to the entire class. Thank you.

My best memory of these past two yearsMy best memories are these international trips (Dubai GMC, London GMC and Israel Study in S.F.) I have had. I have learned a ton and most importantly made many great friends.

My advise for future WEMBABe bold. Never think the two-year program is long. Everything happened just like yesterday. Cherish each minute you have with your classmates.

Shan GaoBirthplace: Tianjin, ChinaOther Personal Information: I am moving to S.F. in August for a new job. Give me a ring (770-557-8111) or email me (sgao.sg@gmail.com) when you are in the Bay Area, my dear classmates!

Shan

37

I want to be remebered asSince many of my teammates put the wrong name on our papers (Spi-vak), I’d be happy to just be remembered for my real name.

My alternate dream professionArchitect

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Jankees” - Manuel.“My only rule is no farting” -Me to my learning team (5 guys + me).“Mas Cervezas!” -Michael referring to wine in Spain.“When you’re on the go, Coffee Stick Pro.” - Drew.“Do you have a WHALE of a trash problem? Harpoon it!” -Jordan

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Marciano’s Strategy class. It was in that class that I realized information is much more likely to stick with me if its peppered with curse words and donut metaphors.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll always remember.....Patrick & Mayank - entrepreneurship sluts. Ashby having a Vinyard Vines t-shirt for every occasion. My amazing learning team - Team Faceplant aka Benjaminz aka a pack of weirdos I’ll always adore. The strangest international trip curriculum ever, including getting drunk at vineyards, visiting a gym teacher college, and touring a municipal pool. Speculating about Van being a robot, the founder of “Neckersize” and Alexa trying to kill him. My lesson on “bears” from Tiffany and Patrick. Making it rain with Daniel. My amazing GCP team - each of us now knows more about women’s jewelry than anyone should ever know. My school husband - Niranjan. Getting mani/pedis between classes with Salima. Pissing off everyone on the cafe car with the DC train crew. Getting to know Matt over the course of about a million projects we worked on together. Doing some of my best online shopping in class.

My best memory of these past two yearsAlways wondering how Wharton managed to recruit so many intelligent, incredible, kind, thoughtful, fun, and inspiring people into a single class, and how lucky I am to have been one of them.

My advise for future WEMBAMake good cheat sheets and good friends.

Inga GardnerBirthplace: Kiev, Ukraine

Inga

38

I want to be remebered asA good friend and a good guy (who occasionally asked you to do a pushup or two)

My alternate dream professionI wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller...

Memorable quote or some words to live byTreat others the way you want to be treated. Quotes from South Africa: “How many of the animals glow in the dark?” - Salima, “Is that a Zebra?” - Jeremy when a goat crossed the road after his arrival in Zimbabwe, “So how long to we get to stay in the cage?” - Salima, “Zambia is so fancy.” - All of us, “How do you tell if it’s a male? Look for the shopping bag.” - Doctor

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters Micro and Corporate Valuation with Michael Roberts. / Smetters Micro = Bobby’s Yawn Heard Round the World and Smetters’ overall shtick. / Michael Roberts = Awesome classroom environment with Sharat saying whatever amazing thought happened to pop into his head

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll remember WEMBA as two of the best and most trying years of my life. There’s no way we’ll have another opportunity to meet so many amazing people whom we’ll be friends with for the rest of my life. I’m blessed and thankful to have you all as friends (or at least I appreciate you making it seem like we’re friends). I’m pumped up to start businesses, go on adventures, shape the world, and create memories with y’all for a long time to come. I love y’all!

My best memory of these past two yearsSpending every weekend in Philadelphia enjoying time with my classmates... and South Africa #africaeat-sindo

My advise for future WEMBAParty less? More?

Peter GoergenBirthplace: Richmond, VAOther Personal Information: Still single!... and fielding any interested parties, friends, cowork-ers, relatives ;). Similarly, if anyone wants to invest in some inter-esting real estate projects, now or down the road, let me know.

Pete

39

My alternate dream professionI’d have become a National Geographic Photographer. In all seriousness; If i hadn’t done WEMBA I’d probably have spent a lot of time traveling the world. wait, I did that too!

Memorable quote or some words to live byWe may have graduated, but we’re far from finished. We didn’t go to Wharton to only succeed in busi-ness; our friends, family and neighbors need us to be leaders in our community too.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonFavorite class? Well that’s easy: Bob Borghese. Why? Because he’s a bad-ass!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThank you Diane!

My best memory of these past two years- Team Hong Kong (Leo, Kelley, Gopal, Omar, Wood & DO) #epic- Amtrak Regional #71 (4:35 pm) > #156 (4:19pm)- Taking a break from studying for ‘business meetings’ outside with my team (#7: Manuel, Caro, Brian and JP)

My advise for future WEMBADon’t take your time for granted. Make sure to get to know as many people in the class as possible. AND: Don’t waste your time at Math Camp. Quant was not my greatest strength going on (nor is it as I leave) but Math Boot-camp was worthless.

Adam GoersBirthplace: Hinsdale, ILOther Personal Information:Two years at WEMBA killed my garden

Adam

40

I want to be remebered asGoldman

Memorable quote or some words to live bySimplicity is underrated

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters - for pure entertainment purposes only!

My best memory of these past two yearsBy far my best memories over the last two years will be the people!

My advise for future WEMBAPace yourself. Don’t burn out to early

Andrew GoldmanBirthplace: Philadelphia, PA

Andrew

41

I want to be remebered asThe Champ is Here (Bracketologist x2)

My alternate dream professionA toll booth operator .... Ahhhh .... I love the smell of exhaust in the morning. Just kidding. Other than being a pro-fessional athlete, I think I’m living the dream!

Memorable quote or some words to live byJust do it! (Hmmm ... I wonder if I’m in violation of Nike’s copyright law ...)

My favorite professor/class at WhartonPeter Cappelli’s Negotiations and Conflict Resolution class ..... sooooo practical!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI wish I could carry Diane Harvey and Dawn Graham around in my pocket to be my daily life coaches. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Cathy and Diane Sharp for choosing me to be part of this wonderful class. Special shout out to Sarah Feinberg for keeping me sane the last two years. Thanks to the DC posse for giving me a “home base”; and especially Despegar Capital who forced me to learn more about myself (Mr. Merwald, Steven Kent, Prabhav, and Nico). I will remember trekking to WEMBA West for a semester, and getting more time with some of my east-ies there (e.g. Yu-An, Goers, CJ, Monisha, James Lee, Patrick Byrne, Salima). Cheers to my new Vanguard family, Randy Lee, Mr. Malloy, Benchener, and Sree, who helped me transition to the next chapter of my story. To Bashir and Ike, there are no words ... I look forward to working closely with Inga and Flavia (we’ll all be “there” together). Pete and Ashby, Wahoowa! ... and love to our ACC Brethren, Schnaarsy and Nate the Great! Thanks to the an-gelic Carolina, who has been there “since the beginning” :) Thanks to Mr. Higgins for always saving me a seat, and engaging with me in convo on the train ride or over a drink. To the wives, who I admire, Hi Adora!! What’s Up Lori Peters!! To my Sabre team, Megan, Sara Vandermark, Monique (our hero mom), and Randy ... To my fashion and style muses, Miriam and Tiffany! To my new neighbors, Winther, Derek Nemeth, Terrence Driscoll, and Garima ... get ready! I will infiltrate your lives ... BBQs at your place! Sonia, I miss you already! To the Floridians, who I didn’t get to know as well as I would have liked, but whose paths I am sure to cross again - Shawn Fallon, Matthew Daugherty, and Drew Brown. To Patrick DellaValle and Mayank, I am happy to be part of your beta tester crew (I’m still rooting for the airport delay coupon app). Mr. Palusci and James Lee, thank you for being my peer coaches, or mentors, or whatever the word was. It was my pleasure to have that triad time with you. Thanks to Bobby for being my Jakarta travel buddy; Go Ravens! Thanks in advance, Rob Wicenotwski, for the Rutgers questions we’ll be ask-ing you.

My best memory of these past two yearsHoli. Dodge ball. Halloween Parties. Train Rides back to DC

My advise for future WEMBA“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Raynelle GraceBirthplace: Hampton, VA

Raynelle

42

I want to be remebered asA builder

My alternate dream professionFootball Club Owner

Memorable quote or some words to live byIf you can do WEMBA you can do anything.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonCorporate valuation - Prof Roberts. Marketing - Prof Williams. Strategy - All of them. Prof. Gultekin

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonWhat I needed when I needed it. I learned more about me and the world over the past 2 years than I could have imagined. Life is what you make of it, and WEMBA made it exceptional.

My best memory of these past two yearsTrain rides home with WEMBAs.

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy it, cherish it, use it, show up. It will be the best choice you have ever made.

Steven GryskiewiczBirthplace: Greensboro, NC

Kent

43

Memorable quote or some words to live byLive life with unbridled enthusiasm and happiness.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonNicolaj Siggelkow’s Strategy class. The professor was thoughtful, and his teaching methods were incredible. The strategy class set the tone for the rest of my time at WEMBA.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI remember my time fondly. Meeting many good people and having made great friends. Too many people made sacrifices for me to finish my WEMBA successfully. Friends, family members, and my manager sup-ported the time commitment and graciously agreed to adjust their time-line or requirement. Above all, I want to thank my wife, who probably had the most hardship past two years and my son who missed many a story time and bath time.

My best memory of these past two yearsThe First memory is probably the best memory. Sitting down in the auditorium and listening to career story of each & every one my classmates was a unique affair. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your life. Benjamin$: Every team project was quite an adventure and wonderful experience. SA International Trip: Getting to know some of the East folks more closely and having the opportunity to spend time with the West team was very special.

My advise for future WEMBAThese are some of the amazing people you would meet; hence spend time to know them. Remember, best things you will learn about in the next two years is “YOU”.

Niranjan HaridassBirthplace: Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

Niranjan

44

My alternate dream professionTruck driving entrepreneurial investor and recreational blacksmith

Memorable quote or some words to live byAll I gotta say is “friggin harpoon it”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters, but early on...you know... Also, Chalfin, Borghese because obviously. Oh, and MoCo (jk!)

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonWay to much to put here, but will never forget what an amazing group of people this class was and no matter how tired I was, always got en-ergized by being with them. But specifically, obviously gotta shout out to Kelley McKee. Special thanks to Niranjan for going above and beyond on our learning team. Manuel Arnott for contributing so much to make Spain a blast, and Mario Moreno and his wife Maria for being gra-cious de facto translators! Derek Nemeth for putting such an awesome VBC group together.

My best memory of these past two years...where do I...how...so many thoughts...can’t even begin...

My advise for future WEMBADon’t take the rest of your life so seriously; enjoy this time!

Jordan HelmbergerBirthplace: Minneapolis

Jordan

45

I want to be remebered asBest table manners.

My alternate dream professionA movie producer. It’s not too late either..

Memorable quote or some words to live byInimitable. Both memorable and a standard to live and work by.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonFavorite professor is Sonia and favorite class Investment Management.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will remember it as a great lesson in multi-tasking and coming to terms with mediocre work as the pro-gram progressed.

My best memory of these past two yearsA few amazing class discussions come to mind where class mates’ experiences and sense of humor sur-faced. As well as the 4:19 train.

My advise for future WEMBAMake conversation and reach out to more classmates than you naturally would.

Roee Hevrony

Roee

46

I want to be remebered asCarlos Danger

My alternate dream professionA stuntman.

Memorable quote or some words to live byDon’t reduce your philosophies on life to pithy quotes; don’t be ironic.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonZiv’s first class. All of the energy, less feeling wildly lost.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to truly thank all of my classmates. I learned much about life from all of you, and I am a better person for having been a part of such a diverse and talented group.

My best memory of these past two yearsI have 2: seeing Carolina in the train station for the first time; Carolina not believing me when I told her that noticed her before we boarded the train.

My advise for future WEMBASay yes to everything you can possibly handle. It was all worth it.

Brian HigginsBirthplace: Hyannis, MA

Brian

47

My alternate dream professionI am doing what I love.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Buy more planes”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonManaging the established enterprise, as taught by Professors Siggelkow, MacDuffie, and Marciano, was eye opener on a number of fronts. First, we learned about basic concepts from the efficient frontier to strategic moats, and these were consistently built upon throughout the rest of the program. The teachers were engaging, but more importantly, in this course we got to experience our teams for the first time in order to start building long-lasting relationships.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThe time at Wharton has been life changing. The friends made during this program have provided tremendous support over the last couple years. When the position of COO was opening in my company, and I lacked the confidence to go for the job, my team members pushed me _ weekend after weekend _ to go for it. I would nev-er have sought the position without the support of the team, but they helped me gain the courage. I put my name in the hat and was able to get the position. Then the same thing happened again when it came to salary negotia-tions. Then again my team pushed me when it came to moving the company forward towards growth through outside financing and private equity. Here other classmates opened up their networks to help my company pave a path for the future. The support network developed at WEMBA has been instrumental to my career over these past few years, and I can only imagine the impact this experience will have over the course of each of our lives. The point is that our classmates challenge and push us to do more. Rarely do we surround ourselves with such an extraordinary and supportive group, but WEMBA is exactly that. Our classmates are awesome. We want each other to succeed beyond our wildest dreams. We brag about each other to our family and classmates. We are extraordinary in every sense of the word. At the end of the day, my kids have asked me why I go to school, and I tell them about my classmates. I am proud to be part of this group, and I am proud of what each of us accomplishes individually and as a group. I am proud to bring my kids to the school and showing them around, because a parent can only hope to have their children belong to a group as excellent as WEMBA.

My best memory of these past two yearsThere isn’t one memory that stands out, but several. My favorite times in the program have been sitting at the Inn at Penn lounge having a drink with friends, meeting at Legal Sea Foods at the airport at the end of each weekend, and going to dinner with classmates on a Friday night. Those that know me know that I like smaller group gatherings, and there were plenty of these, and each was excellent.

My advise for future WEMBAThe best advice I could give is to take it all in. There are excellent classes, students, and teachers. Each of these can provide that little bit of insight that will make the difference.

Benjamin HirschBirthplace: Leominster, MAOther Personal Information: Spouse: LaurieChildren: Avery, Ellie, Nick

Ben

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I want to be remebered asA.H. to the Izzo

My alternate dream professionTreasure Hunter,

Memorable quote or some words to live byErnest Hemingway: ‘All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.’

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSonia Marciano’s class. I have been looking for the variance ever since...

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonMy learning team--Jeremy, Monisha, Flavia, Ben and Rami--for the experience of true teamwork Plus a shout out to the Wharton women for being wonderful...

My best memory of these past two yearsThe dozens of train rides with the DC crew. The invasion of the cafe car. The disapproval of the Amtrak staff. The fact that Brian Higgins had a speaker when we needed one most. The shared taxis and the beer buying rounds. Loving the people on the move is what makes the WEMBA experience.

My advise for future WEMBADon’t blink. You might miss it....

Aubrey HrubyBirthplace: Fort Collins, CO

Aubrey

49

My alternate dream professionOne of those rich heirs in Negotiations cases sounds nice.

Memorable quote or some words to live byA ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are for.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMicro, Stats, Investments. I guess Sabre was fun, too.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank...Parents for helping me focus on classes -- by driving me to the airport, cooking for me, and even doing my taxes. Kelley for the social events. Chris for energizing me towards maximizing GPA. Shika for the South Africa excursions. So many folks for the teachings, and helping me find a job.

My best memory of these past two yearsSouth Africa safari - Victoria Falls

My advise for future WEMBATime flies. Maybe not in some lectures, but for the rest of WEMBA, time flies.

Alexander HuBirthplace: Beijing, ChinaOther Personal Information: alexbhu@gmail.com

Alex

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I want to be remebered asBjacks

My alternate dream professionEntrepreneur advancing photonics and metamaterials

Memorable quote or some words to live byNothing is opened more by mistake than a human mouth ... don’t forget to listen.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProduct Design & Development (Karl Ulrich)

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThank you to Youse Guyz - Kelley McKee, Christine Johnson, John Palusci, Bryan Favilla and Ian Rubin! You’ve made this experience one of the greatest of my life! I love you.

My best memory of these past two yearsAs an aspiring soothsayer, it will no doubt be graduation day.

My advise for future WEMBATreasure every moment and take advantage of (mostly) every opportunity because two years will go fast. Relax and enjoy the experiences.

Bryan JacksonBirthplace: Easton, PA

Bryan

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I want to be remebered asThe Politico Mr. Jenkins

My alternate dream professionIf I weren’t a WEMBA, I’d be a Fighter Pilot kind of like Tom Cruise from TopGun. #Imjustsayin #greatball-sofire Memorable quote or some words to live by“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.” -Robert KennedyMaking money is good but lets us also remember to try to make the world a little bit better while we’re do-ing it.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMy favorite class was also one on the last classes. Negotiations by Stuart Diamond was easily one of the most applicable classes offered over the 2-year span. I almost didn’t take negotiations but I am so glad that I did because it has already helped develop my communication and negotiation style in ways that will benefit me the rest of my life.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank my the members of my learning team (Bobby Penceck, Sarah Feinberg, Monique Rollins, Ashby Taylor and Subbu Srinivasan) for being so supportive in my times of greatest need.

My best memory of these past two yearsI will cherish many memories from the past two years but my favorite memory of all was seeing James Merwald’s karaoke rendition of House of Pain’s “Jump Around.” It was so much fun and yet so surprising. It made me realize that our classmates are not only brilliant but also incredibly well rounded, funny, clever, and just all around good and interesting people. #thanksJames!

My advise for future WEMBA“To whom much is given, much is required.” WEBMA has been such an amazing experience and getting to know you all has been such a blessing. Let’s make sure we fully realize the friendships we have gained over the years to come. When a WEMBA calls, make sure you answer! I LOVE you guys and hope you will always call me if I can help you with anything. #theNJClause

William JenkinsBirthplace: Orlando, FL

Nate

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I want to be remebered asCoco, CJ (also proud to be Little CJ if Big CJ is around!)

My alternate dream professionLiving in Paris with my husband and our dog Marco Polo, doing pretty much anything.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonOur first management class was my favorite. I especially loved Professor Siggelkow and working on the strategy assignment with my learning team. There were many discussions and moments during that course when I thought, “This is exactly why I came to Wharton.”

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonWhen I remember WEMBA, I will always think of being with my learning team, Youse Guyz. I have to thank them for being my best friends and for making sure I never went a day without laughing.

My best memory of these past two yearsThere are way too many, so I’ll leave it with my earliest memory of WEMBA: the first day of bootcamp. I can still remember the very first conversations I had with many of our classmates. Little did I know they would come to mean so much in my life.

My advise for future WEMBAKeep Calm and Call Diane Harvey.

Christine JohnsonBirthplace: Wilmington, DEOther Personal Information: I plan to stay right here in Philadelphia, so I expect everyone to call me whenever they are in town visiting our alma mater! WEMBA 39s are always welcome!

Christine

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Avinand Jutagir

Avi

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I want to be remebered asReasonably competent, if slightly caustic

My alternate dream professionteaching furniture-making in a small brick workshop.

Memorable quote or some words to live byHonor the room. Honor that M&#*$^F#&*king room. And when you’re done honoring it, honor it some more.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonTwo different questions - my favorite professor is Richard Waterman; everything is more interesting when heard in an British accent but that only explains some of the variance. The rest is his ability to make stats fun again. Favorite class? Business Analytics. Excellent.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank people who write Academy Award speeches for teaching us how futile it is to try to single out people to thank, when what is truly needed is a broad and genuine expression of gratitude. My life is richer for these past two years, and in those two years everyone else in this book has had a hand in mak-ing it so, whether directly or indirectly.

My best memory of these past two yearsBorobudur and beer meetings.

My advise for future WEMBAOffer everything you have to your fellow WEMBAs, and hold nothing back from them, they are an amazing collection of people and deserve no less.

Christopher KellemBirthplace: ConnecticutOther Personal Information: Hobby? Is this what people do who aren’t preparing cases and reading about Zappo’s seventeen different times?

Chris

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I want to be remebered asAK-47. Just kidding, Aliya is just fine.

My alternate dream professionI always wanted to be a traveler. I want Anthony Bordain’s job.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Everything around you that you call life was made up by people no smarter than you, and once you learn that you will never be the same again”.“What you’ll learn is that everyone is faking it, some just do it more con-fidently”.I used to think that people who are successful in life are successful because they knew more than I did. Coming out of WEMBA and meeting and learning from my inspiring peers what I learned is that we all are capable of doing amazing things and we will never know everything we think we need to know to get there. All we need is courage to take that leap of faith and believing that we are powerful beyond measure. We may never know everything, but we are smart people who will learn from our mistakes and figure out a way to resolve any obstacles put on our way.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSiggelkow, Waterman, Smetters, Cappelli to name a few. I am really enjoying my VC classes this last se-mester and I thought Web Services GMC in San Fran was outstanding and the most hands on, inspiring class I took at WEMBA.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank you all :) You, my friends, inspire me every day and I am certain will continue to do so for years to come.

My best memory of these past two yearsAh, there are so many. Friendships, trips, dinners, conversations, laughs, drinks, classes, sleepless nights - I don’t think I could pick just one best memory of so many that were created in those two years. But one common part of them all is people. The friends I will never forget.

My advise for future WEMBAWhatever you can dream you can do, do it.

Aliya KhaydarovaBirthplace: Tashkent, UzbekistanOther Personal Information: Still engaged! Postponed wedding twice at this point due to WEMBA craziness, was fired by a wedding planner once, but hoping to finally tie the knot in June. Wish me luck.

Aliya

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I want to be remebered asVanbot

My alternate dream professionA WNBA. Or an F-1 driver.

Memorable quote or some words to live byThere is no variance in hand puppet grading. Put your effort where a difference can be made.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonZiv. Behind his speed-talking, crazy memory, and complicated lectures was a professor that showed more of a genuine interest in the students’ learning, success, and lives than any other professor.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonAs a surprisingly formative two years. I have my classmates to thank for the support and camaraderie. I have the WEMBA office to thank for assembling an amazing class.

My best memory of these past two yearsNLTLB*. Random placement into a team that clicked immediately and formed a lasting bond. I feel like everyone had this same experience that I found improbable before we started the journey.

My advise for future WEMBASeriously, don’t let your kids waste time on sock puppets. And #natejenkinsclause

Van KoppersmithBirthplace: Mobile, Alabama

Van

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I want to be remebered asDK

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Days like this are why we all need to be wealthy and have drivers! Fact” - A.G. on a rainy day in New York.“Don’t worry if you don’t like math: since you got into Wharton then you can likely get into Stanford B school where you can discuss your feelings on a whole range of issues” - footnote in professors Smetters lecture notes.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonRichard Waterman in both Stats classes, nobody can explain as well as him...

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonOne of the most impressive experience was, how much you are depending on a great team in order to go through this program. That’s your support team at home that looses out on so much for two years, that’s the study team at Wharton that always got your back and of course Diane who makes everything work seamlessly. So they all deserve a big Thank you!

My best memory of these past two yearsWell, that Alex said “yes” when I proposed on a Wharton GMC trip was hard to beat

My advise for future WEMBA#TheNateJenkinsClause

David KrueggelerBirthplace: Cologne, Germany

David

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My alternate dream professionCEMBA (Columbia EMBA)

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt is not about you

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProf. Michael Gibbons

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonMany people to thank _ entire class who truly raised the bar for me, en-tire admin staff, Diane Harvey for her personal care and professionalism, all faculty members. Kelley for going above and beyond to keep social events going

My best memory of these past two yearsSome 50 car rides with Naveen and Bakhtiar, will miss those spicy gossips.

Praveen Kumar

Praveen

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I want to be remebered asSomeone who gave back

My alternate dream professionSecretary of State for the U.S.

Memorable quote or some words to live byKnowledge for Action

My favorite professor/class at WhartonNicolaj Siggelkow; Patti Williams; Steve Meyer; Kent Smetters...they’re world-class in their fields of study and they translated that expertise effectively into the class room. Mike Useem; Stew Friedman...for fur-thering my path, with some structure, to becoming a better person, leader and executive. Ziv Katalan...for deeply embedding in all of us the many facets of risk (“the meaning of life”).

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonDiane Harvey. Using the words of Sonia Marciano, I literally believe Diane created “strategic variance” between Wharton and the likes of The University of Chicago, Columbia, et al, with her many unique con-tributions to our experience. Thank you, Diane. Kelley McKee. How she found a way to manage money, manage the demands of WEMBA, and completely dedicate herself to enriching the Wharton experience for all of us is beyond me. Well done, Kelley, and thank you.

My best memory of these past two yearsPatrick’s impersonation of Ziv...and being around committed, passionate, purposeful people.

My advise for future WEMBAGive back. It’s not about you, it’s about them. It’s not about me, it’s about us.

Randy J. LeeBirthplace: California

Randy

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I want to be remebered asWEMBA entrepreneur

My alternate dream professionBartender at the 5th floor SCC bar ... imagine how many WEMBAs and successful people I would meet every Friday night!

Memorable quote or some words to live byI’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game’s winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that’s why I succeed. - Michael Jordan (I do not remember in which class I was browsing the Internet to come across this quote ... but very inspiring)

My favorite professor/class at WhartonEthan Mollick’s entrepreneurship class. He inspired me to become an entrepreneur after WEMBA.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will always remember the two WEMBA years as the pivot point in my life. Inspired by the great class-mates, professors, and WEMBA office team, my perspective has broadened and deepened. I am truly humbled by the great talents that I had the honor of sitting next to every other weekend for two years. I would like to thank Mina and my parents for supporting me through this journey with their sacrifice. With-out their encouragement, I cannot even imagine what my two years would have been like. Thank you!

My best memory of these past two yearsGlobal trip to Indonesia ... learned how to dive, played beer pong with Bintang in Gili, saw a museum with nothing in it, realized that the developing world presented immense opportunities, “hung out” with the vice president ... the best part of it all, developed good friendship with people that I plan to stay in touch for the rest of my life

My advise for future WEMBADream bigger ... start sooner

Soojin LeeBirthplace: South KoreaOther Personal Information: I proposed to Mina and she said yes! We will be getting mar-ried twice this summer: once in NYC and once in Korea. Look-ing forward to it!

James

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I want to be remebered asSomeone you can count on

My alternate dream profession

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and thereês so much to smile about.” - Marilyn Monroe

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Sonia Marciano. I want to be super smart and quick-witted like her when I grow up!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonWEMBA will not be WEMBA without the learning team experience. I have gotten to know my learning teammates and their families well. I would not have survived the first year without the help of these awe-some people. I hope we can stay in touch! I want to thank everyone for making WEMBA a collaborative and supportive environment for learning. Even though everyone has a type A personality, our competitive nature never got in the way of helping each other grow. I really appreciate everyone’s maturity! Lastly, I want to thank Diane Harvey for everything she has done for us. She is a godsend!

My best memory of these past two yearsThe South Africa trip was epic! I will never forget looking for the big and little dipper on an open Jeep while on Safari, drinking hot chocolate in our ponchos after spotting a leopard, holding onto each other for dear life in Devil’s Pool - best memories ever!

My advise for future WEMBACherish every moment in WEMBA. Time flies!

Peiying LinBirthplace: TaiwanOther Personal Information: Expecting a baby girl in July 2015!

Peiying

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I want to be remebered asA solid teammate

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt’s gotta be something by Benjamin Franklin, right? “Energy and persistence conquer all things”.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonTie between Ulrich’s Innovation Global Modular in San Francisco and Cappelli’s Negotiations. Both unbe-lievable classes that I find myself drawing on constantly.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonTwo of the most challenging and rewarding years of my life. Couldn’t have done it without the love, pa-tience and support of my family, Donna, Keeghan, Greyson and Nolan. Also need to thank the best learn-ing team in the history of the universe - Paul, Garima, Vic, Jackie and Warren - I will miss seeing your smiling faces every other week.

My best memory of these past two yearsHaving the pleasure of working alongside some the brightest, most dedicated people on the planet.

My advise for future WEMBATry to enjoy every second - the 2 years will be over before you know it.

Bradley LineBirthplace: Lewisburg, PA

Brad

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My alternate dream professionPursue my interests in Indian classical dance

Memorable quote or some words to live byI like this quote and hope it inspires you - Don’t cry over the past - its gone. Don’t stress over the future - it never arrived. Live in the present moment - make it beautiful.î

My favorite professor/class at WhartonNicolaj Siggelkow - Cold calling! Pushing students to clarify their an-swers in his class! Although prof scared me initially with his questions but I still learned the most in this class. / Christian Terwiesch - I really liked his style of teaching!

My best memory of these past two yearsI have several and can’t really pick one. I learned as much from my classmates as I did from the profes-sors and you all continue to inspire me!

My advise for future WEMBAWEMBA is an incredible learning experience where you meet people from all over with diverse back-grounds. Make the most of it!

Mythili MadhiraBirthplace: Visakhapatnam, India

Mythili

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I want to be remebered asSomeone you can count on

Memorable quote or some words to live byTurkey is fine for sausage, but makes terrible bacon.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonDr. Meyer

My best memory of these past two yearsWhite water rafting in Zimbabwe with the South Africa crew.

My advise for future WEMBAVery little of what you learn comes from the books and readings. It comes from your classmates.

Paul MalloyBirthplace: Gallitzin, Pennsylvania

Paul

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My alternate dream professionIf I was not WEMBA, off course I would be a Bollywood star!

Memorable quote or some words to live byBe prepared for every WEMBA weekend. Lesson learnt from all of my classmates: It is about YOU, it is not about ME.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMy favorite class was Negotiations with Peter Cappelli. I was totally taken in surprise by tough negotiators in every single exercise, although I had some advantage of people not being too tough on a pregnant woman. I also realized, no matter how many times we were taught game theory, we will still cheat in the first round. We are very good time managers. When we negotiated a complex deal with too many parties, everyone has talked and no one listened for first 10 minutes, and then we found a deal in last 5 minutes. Expert Advice - Your winning chances in a tough negotiation will be greatly increased if you can have Mayank negotiate for you. I was really impressed by Monisha’s leadership skills in bringing all of us easy going people to a consensus in getting 25 page paper eliminated from deliverables.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI would like to thank all my classmates for making my two years in school the greatest years of my life. Our bond started to develop in the intense boot camp, became stronger after first Micro mid-term, kept growing in many brutal weekends, reaching the peak in our Last Lecture with Smetters. It was a wonder-ful experience to be with my learning team. I still remember last August, Warren walked me to my car so he could help me in putting my suitcase in my car. I was so touched by his kindness. Thanks Salima for sending us an excel summary of assignments and readings. I rarely referred canvas after that. Thanks to my Secret Santa for safe baby handling tips book. I could have made one of those mistakes for sure. I have no words to thanks Kelley how amazing and helpful you have always been and made our tough weekends so much fun.

My best memory of these past two yearsWemba weekends were filled with so many everlasting memories. I heart Kelley shirt day! Enjoyed the Halloween party. We played beer pong, Paul and Jackie had a drink for me every single time I lost or won. I enjoyed one of my best Uber rides which Jackie and I shared with Miriam, Shan, Megan and Drew on Quaker dinner night. One of Paul’s many great comments. I don’t know why people eat rice, it has no texture, I don’t know what to do with it.” DSPs with Sonia, Maurice and Sree, could not have been a better way to finish WEMBA.

My advise for future WEMBATime flies. Stop worrying about grades, the real value you get is the time spent with classmates.

Garima MathurBirthplace: Faizabad, IndiaOther Personal Information: Wembaby - Ahana Mathur Ranjan. Love to spend time with friends.

Garima

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Memorable quote or some words to live byAfter being locked out of the classroom in Vance Hall and walking everyone over to Huntsman Hall, Professor Musto calmed himself down by saying to himself out loud, “Just relax, you get paid no matter what...”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonFavorite Professor: Ziv. I’ve never seen someone so excited and passionate about teaching than him. Favorite Class: Micro with Smetters and Corp Finance with Percival

My best memory of these past two yearsAll of it...

My advise for future WEMBAStealing Diane’s quote, “Remember to breathe”

Michael MayerBirthplace: Livingston, NJ

Michael

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I want to be remebered asLKK

My alternate dream professionA travel writer/reviewer for Travel & Leisure magazine - each month, a new place and a new experience. Or start my own event planning busi-ness...

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Remember to be mindful.” - Prof Philip Nichols. While we made a lot of jokes about it (and the way he placed his hands on his head as he said it), these words really do hold a lot of value as to how we should live our lives.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonI really enjoyed Professor Siggelkow. He brought so much energy to the classroom. / At the same time, a class experience that really stood out for me was my small class for Ethics & Risk and Crisis Management with Megan, CJ, Gopal, Ays and Govind. A different learning environment with a great group of people.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will look back at WEMBA as an incredible 2 year experience - that far exceeded my expectations. I knew the work would be challenging, but I never expected it to be so much fun! And I have you all to thank for that... so thank you! And of course - a HUGE thank you to the lovely Diane Harvey.

My best memory of these past two yearsThe times with my learning team - Youse Guyz - JVP, Favilla, Een, BJacks and (lil) CJ. Whether we were working at Braskem or school, grabbing drinks at a bar, at Friday night events or hitting up late night snacks - I’ve never enjoyed myself (or laughed) more. I really lucked out being placed with these 5 people that i really love and respect!

My advise for future WEMBAMake a concerted effort to get to know everyone in your class... and attend Friday night social events early on in WEMBA :-)

Kelley McKeeBirthplace: California

Kelley

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Memorable quote or some words to live by“Gopal or go home”... I promise I didn’t come up with that. My ego is not that big :), but it does have a nice ring to it. Thanks Stortz?

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMy favorite class was Micro w Smetters... What is there to not love about a class that’s a mix of strategy, quant and non-PC jokes

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonKelley McKee - thank you for making sure we always had something to look forward to even in midst of multiple exams. Look forward to many more McKee events in the future.Also want to thank all of my classmates for creating a very rich and memorable WEMBA experience for me.

My best memory of these past two yearsBest memory... #Windonesia hands down.

My advise for future WEMBAI don’t think I’ve earned the right to give anyone advice yet.

Gopal Mehta

Gopal

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My alternate dream professionGM of a sports team

Memorable quote or some words to live byFind what you love in life and devote yourself to that.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMGEC with Prof Smetters. He really challenged us and taught Econ in an easy and fun to understand way.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonWant to thank DH for everything she did for us.

My best memory of these past two yearsAll of the train rides.

My advise for future WEMBAPriorities are important, but don’t take yourself too seriously.

James Merwald IIIBirthplace: Shawnee Mission, KSOther Personal Information: Wife: KelliChildren: Jimmy (5.5), Nora (3) TBD (due 5/26/15)Hobbies: Golf, Watching Sports, Hanging Out

James

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I want to be remebered asAndrew I guess?

My alternate dream professionBaseball Scout

Memorable quote or some words to live byHappiness = Reality - Expectations

My favorite professor/class at WhartonI actually like our San Francisco global trip the best because of the location and the great people on the trip!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank all of the people who were gullible enough to laugh at my jokes!

My best memory of these past two yearsGraduating!

My advise for future WEMBALearn as much as you can, but don’t sweat grades too much

Andrew MeyerBirthplace: New York, NY

Andrew

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My alternate dream professionPolar Explorer

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face...” Mike Tyson

My favorite professor/class at WhartonZiv Katalan’s Business Analytics

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonExhilarating!! Special thanks to my wife Annie for putting up with this for two years, to my friends and family still willing to be my friends and family after two years of neglect, to Kelley for bringing everyone together every weekend and to our very own Diane Harvey for all her help :)

My best memory of these past two yearsVermont ski trips (thanks Megan).

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy every second of it !

Nicolas MeyrialBirthplace: Rilleux-La-Pape, Rhone, France

Nico

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My alternate dream professionA writer. I write short stories pretty much every year in December (govind-mika.blogspot.com). Maybe now that I have my weekends back I can get working on that book.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonLots of great classes including Prof. Roberts (Corp. Val.) because he easi-ly has the best teaching style and Prof. Schweitzer (Negotiations) because of the great camaraderie we all shared being a small class. If I had to pick one, it would be my first class at Wharton ever - and the smallest class ever - Ethics. Not because of the subject matter but because there were only 6 of us and the friendships I made in that class with Kelley, Gopal, CJ, Megan, and Ays laid the foundation for a great 2 years and an expec-tation that everyone I would interact with would be equally awesome.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will remember my time here mostly for the friendships made. Being a recovering introvert, I tried to get out of my shell quite a bit more than I am usually comfortable doing and therefore, I am happy that this brought me some great new friends. I had an utterly amazing learning team and I will cherish having them as great friends for years to come. WEMBA also takes selflessness to the extreme. Christine Johnson, Su Pinto, and Matt Daugherty would repeatedly email me asking if I wanted case interview practice (they already had con-sulting jobs). Adam Douberly, Matt Benchener, Hob Brooks, and Kelley McKee have all helped in my career search too - all for nothing in return from me. There are many more individuals who have truly touched me here - too many to list - but I will be sure to stay in touch and give back.

My best memory of these past two yearsMy best memory has to be in total leadership class, where we were all supposed to make time for ourselves despite the various challenges (work, school, family, etc.). I had a revelation in class. Despite my struggles, so many others had even tougher challenges but were somehow pulling it together. I am already a very driven person but the class made me vow to push myself even more and appreciate the good things in life. I especially remember listening to Niranjan’s story and marveling at how he always had a smile on his face - the mark of a great man. The class was either hated or loved but put me in the ‘loved’ camp because it made me a better, more appreciative person.

My advise for future WEMBATake it all in and appreciate every moment, good or bad. Because before you know it, your WEMBA life is done and you will be left wondering if you didnêt accept all your opportunities to network, bond, and cre-ate new friendships. I believe I know most of my classmates but I wish I knew some others a little better. The good thing is we all have long lives ahead of us and I will make it a point to keep in touch and seek out people I didn’t get the chance to spend much time with.

Govind MohanBirthplace: Calicut, India

Gov

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My alternate dream professionA chef

Memorable quote or some words to live byGive thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow - Fernanda Mira-montes-Landeros

My favorite professor/class at WhartonGordon Bodnar - International Corporate Finance. The guy is so intense and keeps you engaged for a full 3 hours. I worked so hard in this class and learned so much because I didn’t want to let him down.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll remember all of the wonderful friends I met on this journey. Members of team 17 especially: Warren, Brad, Paul, Garima and Jackie. You are the best teammates and friends a guy could ask for.

My best memory of these past two yearsClasses were great but Friday nights were epic, especially Halloween and 4th of July at Kelley’s house.

My advise for future WEMBAPrepare yourself. This is a marathon, not a sprint. The friends you’ll meet will be friends for life. Cherish this time and get to know them.

Victor MoreiraBirthplace: Lisbon, PortugalOther Personal Information: Wife: LizaChildren: Joe (5), Luciano (3), Anabella (3)

Vic

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My alternate dream professionJet ski tour guide @ Bora Bora...and I’d be $200k closer to retirement!

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Whatever Happens, Remember to Breathe”. An important daily remind-er from the one and only Diane Harvey

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProf. John Percival. In his words, “finance is sexy eeaahh” and even more memorable now thanks to him. Prof. Percival was so dynamic and entertaining. We were truly lucky to be the last class he officially taught before retiring.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will remember these last two years as wildly unreal. Thanks to Nate and Prabhav, I had a very fun and friendly first train ride up from DC to Philly. If we knew more about what we had ahead of us in terms of non-stop school deliverables (on top of work and family), I think we would have turned back around. Thankfully, we soon discovered that the joy of sharing this academically rigorous experience with such a fun, talented, and well-rounded group of classmates would more than offset any pain in the next two years. I remember having our first heart to heart session with the best study group anyone could ask for in room 231 of SCC: thanks members of NLTLB (Tiffany, Van, Mayank and Patrick D.) for always being there for each other and making my learning experience so much more fulfilling and enjoyable. Every other week I tried to get to know more of our classmates and WOW... Thanks WEMBA admissions staff for putting together what I truly and unbiasedly think is the best class Wharton ever graduated. Thanks to my wife for her unconditional love and support and my family and friends for understanding my lack of response and presence during this wild ride...

My best memory of these past two yearsToo many to choose only one...but the international trip to Spain is up there. Going out on Fridays was the highlight of every weekend.

My advise for future WEMBAFind someone half as good as Kelley McKee in your class to make your experience significantly more en-joyable and rewarding. Don’t stop exercising; even if you feel unprepared for school (you are never going to feel “prepared”). Tackle the work early on and avoid all-nighters. When in doubt, be like WEMBA 39s.

Mario Enrique MorenoBirthplace: Caracas, VenezuelaOther Personal Information: Spouse: Maria Victoria MayoralChildren: Victoria Sofia Moreno (5 months at graduation)

Mario

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Memorable quote or some words to live byKnowledge for Action

My favorite professor/class at WhartonValuation, Negotiations

My best memory of these past two yearsToo many good times

My advise for future WEMBAWork Hard Play Hard

Satish NatarajanBirthplace: Chennai (Madras), India

Satish

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I want to be remebered asThe Freshmaker

My alternate dream professionShortstop for the Phillies that had to switch to 3B because of the aging bad back. Thinking about becoming player/manager.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMy favorite professors: Siggelkow for waking me up to what I was in for at WEMBA. Sonia for a new way to look at variance. Meyer for the ceil-ing looks when given a hard question. Smetters for the gun jokes, not the deeper handshakes. Ziv for not needing the nameplate, and for the lunges and belt buckles. Roberts for making valuation fun. Diamond for changing how I negotiate and deal with people. Patti for opening up my eyes to how marketing really works. MKTG 611 was probably my favorite class because I learned some-thing new every day. Also props to PW for being our advisor for the ISP.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI feel that the entire WEMBA 39 class influenced me in some way. I’d like to thank all my classmates and professors and administrators for this positive experience. In business, there aren’t many collaborative experiences I’ve been a part of that can compare to WEMBA. Every weekend that I came to Philly I felt an enormous energy to get things done and work with impressive people. I plan on keeping in touch with many of my WEMBA classmates and I offer to be a future resource to all of them. My kids, David, Luke, Nadia and Eva have all been very supportive and they loved the family events and their Wharton teddy bears. My wife Nicole’s been a hero over the past 2 years, keeping us afloat while working nearly full-time herself as a pediatrician. I also have to mention my mother for being an enormous help with watching the kids on almost every WEMBA weekend. I don’t have any hobbies any more, WEMBA drove them out of me. I hope to get back to golfing and reading for pleasure someday.

My best memory of these past two yearsSo many good memories. I especially enjoyed doing things that I normally wouldn’t do so I could hangout with the WEMBA crew. These included things like my first Holi, trips to Voyeur (different cuz I don’t usu-ally go to gay clubs), the American Legion. Probably my favorite memory was the times on the WEMBA Indo Tennis court at the Four Seasons in Jakarta. You learn a lot about people when you compete head to head with them and we had great times melting together on the courts in Indo.

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy every minute. WEMBA’s intense but it goes really fast. And you will get the most out of the times when you are not in class. So don’t study on the WEMBA weekends unless forced.

Derek NemethBirthplace: Allentown, PAOther Personal Information: Wife: NicoleChildren: David, Luke, Nadia and Eva.

Derek

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My alternate dream professionA crazy mad nerdy scientist, experimenting adventurous discoveries in the basement :)

Memorable quote or some words to live byI’M GOING TO SUCCEED BECAUSE I’M CRAZY ENOUGH TO THINK I CAN.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonUnique/Funny: Prof. Kent Smetters, Microeconomics - Sincere/Caring: Prof. Nihat Bulent Gultekin, Advanced Corporate Finance - Passionate/Smart: Prof. Ziv Katalan, Operations Management - Sharp/Brilliant: Prof. Sonia Marciano, Management Strategy

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThe time in WEMBA is memorable no matter what. All the funny pictures, laughing videos and boring handouts will keep the memories fresh as yesterday. Special thanks to our lovely amazing incredible Lady Diane Harvey, you are the one making our life at WEMBA so much easier, and we want to make sure your time after we are out of WEMBA is even more fun and occupied!! Many thanks to our awesome social chair Kelley!! You created opportunities for us to bond tightly like a big family, and you made every Friday night at school fun and exciting. Thank you for your great effort in the past 100+ weeks!

My best memory of these past two yearsHalloween Paul, with Walrus Mustache and Mutton Chops beard, held Brad (160 lb +) up in the air and wouldn’t let him down...

My advise for future WEMBAStudy hard so that you won’t miss every single possible night to go out with your Wharton peers, coz it is so worth it!!

Jiaqian NiBirthplace: China

Jackie

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My alternate dream professionAn Educator -Simply teaching!

Memorable quote or some words to live byThe strength of our collective will knows no bound! Find consensus and stay together!

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProf. Ziv Katalan... He simply electrifies the class.....”No dulling”!!!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI cherished the late night and deadline chasing time spent with my study group @ the Inn @ Penn

My best memory of these past two yearsEvery single WEMBA wkend was memorable!

My advise for future WEMBAIt’s intense and rewarding.....Just take every wkend as it comes!

Ikechukwu NnoahamBirthplace: Enugu, NigeriaOther Personal Information: WEMBA brought increase in every single way .....I started WEM-BA with darlyn wife -Linda and my kids Colin (5) and Yovela (3) and ended WEMBA with twin babies (Kamsy and Olanna)

Ike

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I want to be remebered asJVP, TheCommish, A Huge Fan of Reply-All

My alternate dream professionSad and probably suffering from some major FOMO. In truth I would probably be doing the exact same thing as I’m doing now, but I would be ignorant of the big world out there and the amazing people who inhabit it (i.e. WEMBAs). I wouldn’t know what’s possible to achieve or how the world truly works.

Memorable quote or some words to live byGo Pals Deep, Weapons, 2nd Donkey is Here, Smells like Trust, Pulp, TSB, Strong to quite strong

My favorite professor/class at WhartonStew Diamond _ Get More!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI probably won’t remember of the professors, classes, or content, as much as the late night group proj-ects at Braskem, the 5th floor bar, ice-skating, DO getting deported multiple times, sitting on the top of the boat to Gili for too long and everyone getting sea sick, seeing Kelly’s face when we unveiled her portrait, laughing so hard at CAH that it hurt the next day, the collective snickers during class when Stortz sends yet another dick pic around, Marc ordering a beer at McDonalds, the Saturday morning after BarCade and Frankford Hall, Favilla lunging or roundhouse kicking construction cones, all of those booze-fueled jam sessions with Miriam planning the Quaker Dinner and laughing too hard at our own jokes, or Een just doing his own thing in the corner. I want to thank Youse Guyz - AKA Group 16 AKA the group that set out to rock WEMBA from Week 1 and succeeded AKA Christine, Kelley, Favilla, Een, and Bjax. I feel so incredibly fortunate to have been assigned such an incredible ensemble of men and women from different backgrounds, walks of life, professions, generations, who pushed me to be the WEMBA I am today. It is almost too good to be true that most of us get to be neighbors after WEMBA and run into each other at the local coffee shops or bars (which is more likely?). I’ve never grown so close to anyone in so short a time and I have high hopes for our future together as we each take the next steps in our personal and profes-sional lives. I also want to thank the people who always made the effort to drop the books and come out for a drink, an adventure, a brunch, or a nap - you know who you are. For me, WEMBA wasn’t as much about hitting the books; it was about learning that there are 115 people out there who are amazing and smarter and more accomplished than you but still want to hang with you, take you along for an adventure, and help you achieve your highest potential. It was figuring out that nobody has it all figured out, but that doesn’t mean we can’t rock it and have fun - that’s why we went to WEMBA. And finally, thank you to everyone for an incredible two years together. Here’s to many more! Cheers!

John Vincent PalusciBirthplace: New York, NYOther Personal Information: Spouse: Meredith PalusciLocation: Devil’s Pocket in Center City Philly. Come Visit!

John

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I want to be remebered asThe Guy Who Yawned in Micro

My alternate dream profession

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Talkers are no good doers”. Everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time

My favorite professor/class at WhartonI can’t pick just one!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank my wife Erin for her infinite patience and all that she has done to get me through the 2 years, and my sons Bobby & Thomas for helping me to keep it all in per-spective.

My best memory of these past two yearsThe birth of my sons

My advise for future WEMBAWork hard, play hard.

Robert PencekBirthplace: Baltimore, MDOther Personal Information: Updated Children: Robert William, Jr., Thomas Joseph

Bobby

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My alternate dream professionSurf and ski bum

Memorable quote or some words to live byHere is my roller coaster of quotes, starting inspirational, digressing into familiarity, ending in comfort...”Not all who wander are lost.” - JRR Tolkien. “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” - Thomas Jefferson. “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” - Helen Keller. “All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible.” - C.R. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. “Remember. It’s not about you; it’s about me. You’re just research budget” - Kent Smetters. “The only thing you can be certain of in an MBA statistics class, is nothing” - Paul Wateman. “And the answer is...,”it depends...” - Steve Meyer. “Does that make sense?” - Sonia Marciano. “The answer is, CHINA!” - John Percival. “There is always a hockey stick in strategy” - Habir Singh. “Everything is negotiable, and there is no limit to greed” - Raffi Amit. “Everything works in rats and rabbits.” - WEMBA VC. “I could get you there...but I don’t think I could bring you back...” - J. Stiler, WEMBA 39 Math Camp. “Whatever happens, remember to breathe” - Thanks Diane :)

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters...Micro Econ...Smetters was exactly what I expected as an intro to a program like that of Whar-ton. He was tough, demeaning, relentless, emotionless, highly intelligent, insightful, hilarious, etc. He pushed us hard right from the start. I learned a ton and loved the class. It was the perfect baptism by fire!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonMy wife Lori, Diane Harvey, Cathy Molony, Dawn Graham, the entire Wharton faculty, all my classmates, all my family and friends who supported us along the way. The list is nearly endless...I can’t thank you enough for all you have done, and all your help pulling me through. As Trecker put it, “it takes a village...”

My best memory of these past two yearsBobby’s yawn heard throughout the world

My advise for future WEMBAMake sure you find a Kelley

Jeffrey PetersBirthplace: Erie, PAOther Personal Information: Lori is pregnant with Peters Baby #3. My wife is tough negotiator, and this is another great example of a true WEMBA baby. However, I don’t think that Wharton Peters is in the name pool. We are extremely excited!

Jeff

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Memorable quote or some words to live by“PSA: Don’t forget that paper that’s due on Thursday.” (I figured every-body will miss that.)

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Cappelli’s Negotiations class was a real eye-opener. Lessons learned include:(1) Never negotiate with Marc Fritze for a used car.(2) They call it the prisoner’s dilemma for good reason.(3) Try to put a rock in that door by the MBA-lounge so your whole class doesn’t get locked outside

My best memory of these past two yearsThis experience would not have been the same without WEMBA’s great-est learning team. Thanks Brad, Garima, Jackie, Paul, and Vic! We wandered through Athenahealth and Tesla, from PRISM stats to UIDLI. I’m still laughing about our many late nights filled with half-finished board games, ingenious startups, and Paul’s rants. Oh yeah, and the rest of you WEMBA-folks are fairly memorable as well.

My advise for future WEMBAThe stairs by 351/451/551 are the only way to get downstairs in the SCC without winding up in some freaky laundry area. Also, Diane Harvey is clearly the best. Also, there is such a thing as too much coffee on a WEMBA weekend. Also, avoid the museums in Jakarta.

Warren PetrofskyBirthplace: Port Charlotte, Florida

Warren

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I want to be remebered asSugandha, Su

Memorable quote or some words to live byRun, live to fly, fly to live, do or die. Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces high! Some people feel the rain, others just get wet

My favorite professor/class at WhartonDare I say Kent Smetters! It has to be Prof John Percival and Prof Jagmohan Raju

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThanks to the entire class as each one of us contributed to our growth and learning in one way or the other. But some ppl made these past 2 years more memorable. A big THANKS to Gedaliah, Carolina, Christine, Aliya, David T for being so awesome, my travel and airport buddies ( Dan, Drew, Shan, Flavia, Leo) for making those flight delays enjoyable, my desi girls (Shika and Monisha) for the much needed spice and lastly Patrick Bryne, Gedaliah, Nate and Aubrey for being an inspiration! And of course - Kelley and Diane for keeping us sane and together!

My best memory of these past two yearsI hope the senior prom becomes the BEST. Besides that Scavenger hunt.

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy every bit of your 2 years here, it will be over soon before you realize it. Oh and don’t call Kent Smetters for the Quaker dinner speech!

Sugandha PintoBirthplace: Chandigarh, India

Sugandha

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Ven Raju

Ven

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My alternate dream professionSki bum

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt doesn’t matter...I get paid no matter what - Musto

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Geczy

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonDiane. She was a life saver.

My best memory of these past two yearsZiv’s class

My advise for future WEMBAEnjoy it

Christopher ReardonBirthplace: Alexandria, VA

Chris

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I want to be remebered asHigh Priestess of Spreadsheetdom

My alternate dream professionA dancer for the Miami Heat that operates a group of hospice care facili-ties and moonlights as a personal shopper.

Memorable quote or some words to live byLook in the mirror... that’s your competition.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonCommunications! Our small group was so talented, diverse, inspiring, and supportive, and it was wonderful to see everyone grow so much in such a short period of time.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThese two years have passed in a blur! Mostly I’ll remember the hugs, laughter, and warm personalities that made our weekends together such a wonderful haven from the intense travel, work, and logistics of the weeks in between! I am in awe of Kelley for everything she did to bring us all together - you are a force of nature with a heart of gold and I feel so blessed to call you a close friend. I couldn’t have got-ten through the last two years without the love and support of my incredible family and friends, or without Diane.

My best memory of these past two yearsI can’t pick just one! Our first Halloween. White water rafting on the Zambezi. Bowling at the White House. Philly scavenger hunt. Epic slumber parties.

My advise for future WEMBAThe people are the best part of the experience! Invest in getting to know all of your classmates, and take classes on both coasts if you can.

Salima RemtullaBirthplace: Vancouver, BC

Salima

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I want to be remebered asG - unit

My alternate dream professionTooth polisher for narwhals...

Memorable quote or some words to live byNever let your schooling get in the way of your education. It is the shared experiences that create the bonds that have the highest yield

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Robert J. Borghese. Your technical skills only serve your thirst for the deal

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThe most important classes I took were the conversations I had with you. Every conversation opened me up to a new world.

My best memory of these past two yearsWell Saturday morning :)

My advise for future WEMBAThis is the new paradigm that you should measure all your endeavors

Gedaliah RiesenbergBirthplace: Sydney, Australia

Gedaliah

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My alternate dream professionMaking films for the Sundance festival

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” - Mark Twain

My favorite professor/class at WhartonPatti Williams - She really opened my eyes to the value of marketing, an area I knew nothing about before WEMBA.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonWhat an amazing experience. I have gained so much from our class-mates and professors. I am grateful to my husband Blake for being so supportive during this intense period. My mom as well was a crucial factor in successful completion of WEMBA with her gracious childcare of our son, Edward. Thank you to Diane for answering countless questions from me and the Gang of 6 for being such a strong learning team. I am so proud of our class and for our collective accomplishments that I know await us.

My best memory of these past two yearsThe birth of my son. The last train ride back to DC. Countless dinners and lunches talking about business plans and our next big adventure.

My advise for future WEMBAWEMBA will be REALLY REALLY hard, but worth every minute.

Monique Schumacher RollinsBirthplace: New York, NYOther Personal Information: Husband: Blake RollinsSon: Edward Rollins. Hobbies - Ahh that sounds wonderful. I have to find some hobbies now that WEMBA is over!

Monique

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Memorable quote or some words to live byBe grateful for everyone and everything in your life; whatever it is, is either a blessing or an opportunity to grow.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSonia Marciano (Strategy and Competitive Advantage)Robert Borghese (Legal and Transactional Aspects of Entrepreneurship)Witold Jerzy Henisz (Political and Social Environment of the Interna-tional Firm)Karl Ulrich (Product Design)

My best memory of these past two yearsThese 2 years were an amazing journey, and everyone and every single moment made it incredible and unforgettable; specially sharing it with BH.

My advise for future WEMBAEveryone has an amazing potential; use it well.

Carolina Romero R.Birthplace: Cali, Colombia

Carolina

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I want to be remebered asRoth

My alternate dream professionProbably in sports management either for a team or for players.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Don’t ask a barber if you need a haircut” - Warren Buffet via John Percival

My favorite professor/class at WhartonChristian Terweich’s Operations class was my favorite. I really enjoyed the intro examples (circuits, m&m’s etc.) and he had a great sense of humor. I learned a lot in that class. It was also really cool be-cause he was one of the most well known professors at the school.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll remember getting to know a great group of classmates that were collaborative and supportive and not the least bit competitive. I think that part of the experience was amazing. Obviously thanking Diane Har-vey is a given. Not sure how any MBA students can survive without her.

My best memory of these past two yearsSpain was an amazing time. Getting to hang out with a whole new group of people while exploring Barce-lona and Madrid was something I’ll always remember. I think I’ll be a lifelong Gin and Tonic drinker now.

My advise for future WEMBAGetting in is the toughest part. Once you’re there focus on the people and activities. The classes are great but don’t prioritize making straight A’s over getting to enjoy the rest of the experience.

Mark RothBirthplace: Abington, PA

Mark

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I want to be remebered asEeeen

My alternate dream profession“I want to be a billionaire, so f’n bad”. Marine biologist in Hawaii? Travel writer? Infrastructure development in Africa?

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Eat your sandwich” - Prasad Siddabathuni on what the fireman guy might have said to his men at that Gulch“WEMBaby” - Favilla (we had lots of these, especially toward the end of the program...)“Okaaaaay...” - Smetters

My favorite professor/class at WhartonEcon with Smetters was terrific, if terrifying / Stats and Statistical Modeling with Waterman were both inspiring / Ziv’s OPIM was incomprehensible, but maybe that was just Ziv / ICF (Int’l Corp Finance) with Bodnar was lots of work, but awesome / MGMT 613 with Sigglekow, MacDuffie and Sonia was a great intro to B-school / Christian’s OPIM course was pretty interesting / Of course, South Africa was simply amazing, but that might have just been South Africa

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonFirst and foremost, my wife; for keeping our family intact, during my prolonged absence. To Andrew and Gwen for putting up with a dad who didn’t seem to be around as much as he ought to have been. As Kent Gryskiewicz termed it at the Quaker Dinner, the bi-weekly “WEMBA roller coaster”, that started to crest as you stashed your work bag on Thursday night, and shifted attention to WEMBA: finish any last assign-ments, then just strap in for a wild 30+ hours from 9am Friday until 4pm Saturday...

My best memory of these past two yearsToo many to count: (1) Running on fumes throughout Bootcamp. (2) Finishing late night Marketing case presentations in SCC study rooms, then meeting for drinks on 5th floor. (3) Dancing with fellow WEMBA’s and South Africans at a bumping night club in Cape Town. (4) Fresh berries!!! “Almost worth the price of admission!”. (5) Bitching about Stew’s 9pm submission deadlines for Total Leadership. (6) Pulling leg hairs, trying to stay awake during Saturday 1pm classes.

My advise for future WEMBA(1) Get your work done prior to Friday, so you can get beers with your classmates! (2) Try hard to have a Salima in your class to help organize your deliverables (3) Try hard to have an LKK in your class to get the most social bonding possible

Ian RubinBirthplace: Rochester, NYOther Personal Information: Nope - no additional children as of yet... But I will reiterate what I said at the Quaker Meeting: If you have a great idea for a start-up business, please: think of me!! (and stay in touch!!)

Ian

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I want to be remebered as... the New Yorker who fell in love with Philly food scene!

My alternate dream professionumm ...teaching, playing bridge, travelling!!

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Where is the variance?”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonHave a long list of good professors, but the favorite ones being:Prof. Geczy (Investment Management) - Very impressed by how thorough he wasProf. Jennifer Blouin (Tax Strategy)Prof. Bob Borghese (Legal) - very inspiring

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThere are so many people to thank. I’ll probably start with Diane. The program will not be the same with-out her. There is so much we can learn from her. Also thankful for having an amazing learning team (Mel, Tom, Sonia, Jon, Vijay and Gedaliah). We all had a pretty similar attitude and worked very well as a team.

My best memory of these past two yearsSouth Africa trip - those 2 weeks were amazing. I would like a repeat of that every year. Aliya, Monisha, Flavia, Salima, Sonia, Tiff - so happy that you girls could make it! It wouldn’t have been the same without you.Playing bridge with Avi, Brandon and Trecker. Those guys totally let me boss them around! But what fun ...I think we have a team for the world championship now :-)

My advise for future WEMBASpend time building good relationships.Find your strengths and for everything else you can depend on WEMBA

Shika SarafBirthplace: India

Shika

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Kim Savul

Kim

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I want to be remebered asThat guy

My alternate dream professionScreenwriter and film producer

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt was the best of times, it was the blurst of times...

My favorite professor/class at WhartonKarl Ulrich’s Product Design

My best memory of these past two yearsFlying roundtrip to Yogyakarta with Team Borobudur for a sight I’ll prob-ably never get to see again.

My advise for future WEMBAStudy is important, try not to miss any class. But more importantly, when there’s an email for group hang-out, go for it. Know that every single student deserved to be there. Treat everyone with respect and give them benefit of doubt if they falter. Also, take lead on things that would benefit the group and see if you can create any positive variance by your contribution.

Jonathan SchnaarsBirthplace: Media, PAOther Personal Information: One additional child: James Schnaars, b. 3/3/14

Jon

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My alternate dream professionMovie Director or a Neuroscientist (not much of a difference).

Memorable quote or some words to live by“China.”, “Excellent!!” Failure should be an option.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonToo many to count, including: Arthur Van Benthem, Sigglekow, Smetters, Steve Meyers, Gultekin, Water-man and The Ziv.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThank list: Every single student who made the experience worth it. I only hoped I could spend more time with you. Queen Harvey for all her help. Peggy and Rhonda as well. The amazing Kelley. We all had 3 things to balance (work, family and School), you had four (planning social activity was a full time job). How did you do it? Salima, your course schedules rocked!! Those who paid for all my beer (and the single malt, you know who you are), cab rides, food etc whenever I didn’t, thanks!!! Profs who kept the academic integrity, gave the best lectures possible and still made it interesting.One of my buddies had told me that the strongest relationship he developed was post-WEMBA. Whether we interacted in length, or our relationship was limited to frequent Hello nods walking back from Wemba office to Huntsman hall (I doubt anybody falls in this category), let’s find opportunity to know about each other more. - you know who to contact (pdshahny@gmail.com). I plan to keep this relationship for life. WEMBA for life. #jenkinsclause.

My best memory of these past two years(1) Dodgeball!! Truly surprised by the level of athleticism and drive to win. Great teamwork and awesome dance (Miriam & company). (2) First day train ride with Mario and Nate. Then being joined by Manuel, Bri-an, Caro and Ashby. The enthusiasm, the expectations. (3) Spain trip. Real Madrid v Atletico @ Bernabeu, great company with Manuel and the gang. Vineyard trip with the class followed by cell-phone cab chase with Angela and Michael. (4) London trip, hunt for the oldest pub with Nicolas (B_r), Fratello-Gabrielo and Bobby. (5) Train trips back with the awesome DC gang. (6) Working with my learning teammates amazing hermano Nico , mickey-blue-eyes Kent, super Nelly and the genius Merwald III. Also being able to work in various projects with: Brandon, Miriam, Nate, Bashir, Kate, Michael, Manuel, James, Mythili. Omar, Marc, Ays, Shan, Goers, Jackie, Ben, Van, Ike, Su and Sharat.

My advise for future WEMBAStudy is important, try not to miss any class. But more importantly, when there’s an email for group hang-out, go for it. Know that every single student deserved to be there. Treat everyone with respect and give them benefit of doubt if they falter. Also, take lead on things that would benefit the group and see if you can create any positive variance by your contribution.

Prabhav ShahBirthplace: Kathmandu, NepalOther Personal Information: Let me know when you are around DC, Virginia area. In 4-5 years I plan to go back to Nepal with my family (wife, daughter and soon-to-come son) for good. I still hope to stay in touch with most of you. If anybody plans to visit Nepal.

Prabhav

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My alternate dream professionTo do what Karl Ulrich does

Memorable quote or some words to live byIt’s just a beginning, guys!

My favorite professor/class at WhartonJohn Percival, Prof. of Finance (Corporate Finance). He made us think in other way and see much more than usually people do.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank my wife (she did much more than I did during these two years), my kids (I learn from them how to be really endurant), my sister and my parents (who support me in everything in US). Study life would be much harder without family. Special thank to WEMBA Office and to our incredible and the only Lady Diane Harvey.

My best memory of these past two yearsPeople. Creative, hard working, funny, strong, attentive and smart. And very very productive (just think about almost 30 babies borned during program). Everyone has own story which is incredible and unre-peatable. I admire you, Class of 2015!

My advise for future WEMBAAlways take care of your classmates.

Ays SharaevBirthplace: Elista, Kalmyk Republic, RussiaOther Personal Information: I am always on teeginays@gmail.com. In case you will occa-sionally be in Moscow, remember that at least one family in the city will always wait for you and help in everything you need.

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My alternate dream professionA struggling rapper or a bollywood backup dancer.Memorable quote or some words to live by“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” - W Gretsky (for Christine). “Exxxxceellent” & “Relax and Constrain” – Ziv and Patrick as Ziv, “Do I smell a hooker in here?” – Perceival to Adam Goers. “Nothing makes you happy Monisha” – Tiffany as Sigglekow. “How do you say ‘I am not Chinese’?” – Ays in China. “Zeh-bra” & “Zambia is fancy” Ev-eryone in South Africa.My favorite professor/class at WhartonBodnar for the ties, the jokes, and for forcing me to learn things! Bell for the True Blood t-shirts and for opening my mind to digital marketing. Cappeli for teaching me how to negotiate (even if a lot of it was with him). & Terweish for embodying OPIM.This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI will miss being on campus, with incredibly smart people and feeling like anything is possible! The WEMBA energy is electric. I’m thankful for my classroom partners and my dance floor partners – without either of you the Wharton experience is incomplete. Big thanks to Diane who makes survival in this program possible and Kelley for bringing us together as a class. Thanks to the Westies and Juana for making me feel so loved and welcomed. The time spent on and off the San Fran campus has some of my favourite WEMBA memories. And a huge thanks to all my Wharton girls - you’ve indulged me and supported me. I couldn’t have survived these two years without you! For everything we have done, I cannot wait for all the wonderful things we will continue to experience together. So, to start with my extraordinary learning team for life – Aubrey I can’t wait to attend your book tour, Ben that private jet pact holds (also fireworks), Flavia I’m driving down for Italian fare in your gorgeous kitchen, Jeremy we’re JMoing our way to a fanny pack empire, Rami we’re riding your Maserati to that peanut butter factory tour. Now we get to do WEMBA right ... without all the messy school work!My best memory of these past two yearsEverything South Africa – listening to Flavia and Aliya play the piano in Cape Town, cheering on a SA vs Nigeria game with Patrick, Pete and Jeremy, guiding the raft down the Zambezi with Shika, almost dying at Devil’s Pool with Pete, Tiffany, Van and Peiying (thanks y’all for holding my hand), seeing the Big 5 and late night wine-filled conversations around a smokey fire with the baddest crew at Kapama. Great Wall with Ays. Scavenger hunt with Aliya, Sugandha and Shika. Spice Girls at Halloween (Raynelle, Shan, Shika, Aliya - you made a tween’s dream come true). Every Friday night :)My advise for future WEMBABe curious, be generous, be kind. Give people chances – you will need them too. These two years go by fast and whether you love or hate your time here, it will change you forever. Choose to love it. Maximize your pass/fails, minimize SCC food, take classes on both coasts, do all the GMCs you can and don’t take any of it too seriously.

Monisha SharmaBirthplace: New Delhi, India

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I want to be remebered asSree, the sweet

My alternate dream professionAvid Movie Watcher! Road Warrior!

Memorable quote or some words to live byAll that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. - Lord of the rings

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters! A great way to start WEMBA!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThe professors who changed my view - Witold Heinz, Nicolaj Siggelkow, Ethan Mollick, and Kent Smet-ters. Awesome WEMBA friends - Chris DeCamps, Garima, Neeta, Niranjan, Ays, Rob W, Mark Roth, Naveen, Praveen, Angela, Mythili, Maurice, Monisha, Raj, Mike Mayer. Our precious Diane!!

My best memory of these past two yearsWEMBA was a journey with many things to remember! Unforgettable moments - bar at Inn@Penn, and Spain trip.

My advise for future WEMBA“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities” - JK. Rowling.

Sridevi SingarajuBirthplace: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Sree

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I want to be remebered asHappy

My alternate dream professionA butterfly.

Memorable quote or some words to live byAdvance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection. Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt blood. - Khalil Gibran

My favorite professor/class at WhartonCorporate Valuation. By term 4, I had lost my mind.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI would like to thank everyone who has put up with my moodiness for the past two years (actually, make that 35 1/2).

My best memory of these past two yearsThe security briefing at the Four Seasons Jakarta.

My advise for future WEMBATake Derivatives, Investment Management, Taxes and Advanced Corporate Finance at the same time..

Sharat SomashekaraBirthplace: New York, NY

Sharat

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My alternate dream professionA professional tennis player

Memorable quote or some words to live byLead in a way that is true to you. Be your authentic self in life and busi-ness.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMy favorite professor was Bulent Gultekin for Buyouts & Acquisitions and the Dubai GMC, because he was engaging, accomplished yet hum-ble, and clearly cared about teaching to our career interests and expand-ing our worldview. My favorite class was Corporate Valuation because it pulled together the previous finance courses in a very practical way, and Michael Roberts was a great professor as well.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI’ll remember my time as being about constant learning. It was really non-stop learning among incredible friends. I’ll also remember traveling the world with all you great folks - India, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates in two short years. There are far too many friends in the program to thank, but I would like to thank the WEMBA staff, Diane Harvey and Cathy Molony in particular, for their invaluable support. I’d also like to thank my mother and brother for supporting me throughout WEMBA and the long hours and late nights it took to get here.

My best memory of these past two yearsBest memory is doing a mud run with WEMBAs, because it captured on cold October afternoon what makes this an amazing experience. I distinctly remember thinking mid-way through, as we helped each other up rope ladders, through freezing cold water, and along a wooded trail, that this group of generous and talented people will go on to accomplish great things in the world. Today I feel honored to be side by side with them pushing ahead.

My advise for future WEMBADo it all. Take courses that are going to challenge and stretch you. Go on GMCs to broaden your view of the world. You won’t regret it.

Mark SpectorBirthplace: Minneapolis

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My alternate dream professionCoder

Memorable quote or some words to live byLife is hard, but relax and improve, then life is easy

My favorite professor/class at WhartonZiv Katalan who could rattle off your names when he sees you for the first tme, amaze with each and every performance in class, bamboozle with his ability to connect each and every student’s firm/job to the sub-ject at hand, be it Domaine Paul Autard or Nuts to Interest Rate swaps. If you thought it was a one-off and hid your name tent, you were disap-pointed every time.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonStarts with my firm and management that made this possible. WEMBA management starting with Diane, John, Rhonda and Nolan. Cathy and Peggy. Dawn who continues to help me. Most of our professors were incredible and memorable.The others were still memorable..

My best memory of these past two yearsFirst week bootcamp: My learning team helping me at every turn in the not on then but also through first term when my wife and I had the first WEMBA baby. My buddies Praveen and Bakthiar carrying my bag from class to SCC and back when I broke my foot. Marvin’s (Peiying’s husband) guidance in getting our paper in shape during the first term. Thanks Marvin! Our presentation preps for Adv Corp Fin, Corp Val (shout out to Alex) that pretty much set the curve and made us really proud. Scoring 21/25 in Prof. Smet-ters’ infamous first mid-term. Leo answering Richard Waterman’s question with the word “heteroskedastic-ity”

My advise for future WEMBAPrepare early and well.

Naveen SrinivasanBirthplace: India

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My alternate dream professionThat is a really hard question. Maybe Columbia, but that would not be half as fun, would it? Dream profes-sion would be to start my own venture.

Memorable quote or some words to live byBe yourself; everyone else is already taken.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSmetters was funny, and it was also during the first semester when I paid a lot more attention in the class. Waterman - To make something as boring as Stats interesting, and it is useful for work.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI came for getting premium education and an MBA from Wharton, but got something a lot more valuable in form the friendship of your class. (no offense Wharton).

My best memory of these past two yearsThere are so many to count, but just from the top of my head. Cannot think of Amtrak as just a train anymore. Spain trip where we just went to a bunch of wineries (not the Olympic gym). SCC 5th floor bar and the numerous drinks there, playing heads up etc..2 Halloweens at Kelley’s, Holi celebration, July 4th celebration, bowling at the WH and many more...

My advise for future WEMBAThe two years are tough and grueling, but enjoy it. It will fly by real fast and you won’t get it back. You will be in the company of one of the most successful, fun-loving, smart people. Have fun with them and make the most of it.

Subramanyan SrinivasanBirthplace: Mumbai, IndiaOther Personal Information: I live in Herndon, VA with my Suchitra (my wife) and 2 daugh-ters; Nethra - 4 years old, and Navya - 1 month old.

Subbu

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I want to be remebered asStortzenberg

My alternate dream professionA writer for SNL.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“I’m sweating.” - Andrew Goldman

My favorite professor/class at WhartonAnything with Bulent Gultekin

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonMy best memory of Wemba is hands down the laughs. I never knew such an intelligent, driven, compassionate and impressive group of people could be as witty, fun, and all around awesome. Thank you for the past 2 years and for all the fun and laughs we will have in the years to come. I am truly blessed.

My best memory of these past two yearsToo many to list- i’d have to scan through too much groupme content...

My advise for future WEMBAAct as though what you do makes a difference. It does.

Kristen StortzBirthplace: Edina, MN

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My alternate dream professionA writer or a poet. Telling story takes a lot to do it well.

Memorable quote or some words to live byAlways remember your BATNA. Do not go into a negotiation without knowing your BATNA. Finally, life is a bitch, not everyone gets a second chance, so do take every negotiation seriously!

My favorite professor/class at WhartonStats! The british accent totally made the could-be-so-boring class so much more entertaining. Sweater vest totally goes with the accent too! Negotiation class comes in as a close second. It was so much fun to negotiate with all of you!

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank my study group, team 11 most and foremost. Without you guys, I couldn’t have survived first year! Although we kind of went our own ways for different electives, I have no doubt that we can still count on each other whenever we need to! I also want to thank Warren, Vic, Paul, Garima, Brad and Jackie, my adopted study group at 2nd year. You guys are so warm and nice! I also have my GCP team to thank for a great experience. Although we probably wouldn’t want to do it again, it was still a great fox hole we were in together! Maryam and Mythili, my second year would be so tough to go through without you! Finally a shout out to Avi for a great 622 project. That was an awesome job we did together, isn’t it?

My best memory of these past two yearsFirst year’s Christmas time was the best-- ugly sweater, secret Santa, preparing for GCP makes that a very special Christmas!

My advise for future WEMBADon’t plan your electives too much, stay with your study group if you can. A major is only a good to have. It matters more to figure out what you really want to do.

Other Personal Information: Charles and I started dating when I was taking GMAT and preparing for WEMBA application. When we first met, he asked, are you sure you want a relationship when you are going back to school? I said, I am fine with A and not A+ if we make each other happy. It has been a great two+ years ever since. We are moving in to our first house together right after graduation. Although both of us are not super social ani-mals, I hope we can stay connected with the big WEMBA family after graduation.

Yu-An SunBirthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Memorable quote or some words to live by“It’s not about you, it’s about me.” And, of course, from the Franklin Walk, “Diligence is the mother of good-luck”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonDerivatives with Professor Gibbons. It was the best organized class and, of course, we created awesome sweatshirts.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThis experience was made great by the wonderful people. I want to thank all of my classmates for being so awesome. And of course Diane Harvey, who makes life so much easier for an out-of-towner.

My best memory of these past two yearsAll of the parties at Kelley’s.

My advise for future WEMBADon’t take yourself too seriously, breathe deeply and have fun.

Leo SvobodaBirthplace: London, England

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I want to be remebered asMr. Vineyard Vines - yeaaaaa buddy!!

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Never stop putting out the vibe....” - B. Favilla

My favorite professor/class at WhartonSynergyahhhhhhhhhh

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonAmazing time with a group of amazing people - special shout-out to DC Regional 130, Choice Markets, Gang of 6, and all the other groups that made it so fun

My best memory of these past two yearsToo many to list...

My advise for future WEMBAMaximize your LTs and late nights!!

Ashby TaylorBirthplace: Bangkok, Thailand

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Memorable quote or some words to live byNothing is impossible to a determined heart.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonProfessor Smetters was brilliant and Professor Siggelkow was fantastic.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI would like to thank my study team - Drew, Matt, Shawn, Dan and Peter for their help, support and friend-ships. Looking back, I cant even imagine completing this two year journey without them. I would also to thank each one of my classmates for making the WEMBA experience as enriching and rewarding as it was.

My best memory of these past two yearsI have learnt so much, professionally and personally. I have gained some lifelong friendships. I have gath-ered some memorable experiences - getting to know my fabulous classmates, some of them I share close bonds with.

My advise for future WEMBAYes, it is true that WEMBA is difficult but keep calm and keep going - before you realize it will be over. Try to make the most of WEMBA - whether it is to learn something new or/and making friendships or/and networking.

Neeta ThakurBirthplace: Delhi, India

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I want to be remebered asTrecker

My alternate dream professionWe have doctors, lawyers, scientists, engineers, developers, military, entrepreneurs...even pastors and politicians! I’d want to be a WEMBA no matter the day job.

Memorable quote or some words to live byI don’t have the words to express what WEMBA 39 has meant to me, so I will borrow others’. If “the price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it” (Thoreau) then these two years are the bargain of a lifetime. If “appreciation makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well” (Voltaire), and “a man’s friendships are the best measure of his worth” (Darwin), then you’ve gifted me an embarrassment of riches. Together this group is remarkable, but “a great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges” (Franklin) so leave no WEMBA behind. #natejenkinsclause. In doing so someday our “wrin-kles will indicate where our (shared) smiles have been” (Twain). With affection and respect, Trecker.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMicroeconomics / Professor Kent Smetters...for setting the bar for what it means to earn a Wharton de-gree and for teaching me to see the world differently - for better or worse.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonCheryl He-Trecker, for putting up with me day-in, day-out.

My best memory of these past two yearsToo difficult. Pass.

My advise for future WEMBABe authentic. Be humble. Give back.

David TreckerBirthplace: St. Louis, MOOther Personal Information: Dtrecker@gmail.com. I’ll always take the call.

David

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My alternate dream professionI’d run a winery.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Be there.”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonPatty Williams.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonGroupMe, great nights, greater friends and some class. Also, I want to thank Ilana Wyler for putting up with me.

My best memory of these past two yearsSki trips, karaoke nights and guys nights.

My advise for future WEMBADon’t take school too seriously, but take advantage of some of the best academic resources in the world.Spend time getting to know everyone in the class. They are pretty phenomenal. Don’t stop when school is done. Take you capabilities, your experience and your network and do great things.

Vijay VachaniBirthplace: Fremont, CA

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I want to be remebered asVandy

Memorable quote or some words to live by“What does the People’s Express simulation have to do with leader-ship?” -anonymous

My favorite professor/class at WhartonChristian Terwiesch: for his ability to make flow rates interesting, for his need for order and efficiency, and for sharing the German “I’m sinking” video and how hard it made David Kruegeler laugh.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI want to thank the school, the administration, the faculty and of course my classmates! This was a unique experience that wouldn’t have been the same without each of those very important parts. I will be re-reading my Quaker Dinner speech for years to come...

My best memory of these past two yearsThere are way too many to name...Indonesia and everything Kelley did to help us build such strong rela-tionships, just to name a few.

My advise for future WEMBAGet all your work done before your WEMBA weekends...they are numbered. Spend as much time with your classmates as possible!

Sara VandermarkBirthplace: Binghamton, NY

Sara

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I want to be remebered asNathan Wind aka “Cochese”

My alternate dream professionAuthor of ‘how to parent’ books, and/or become a professional SCOOPA player.

Memorable quote or some words to live by(1) We’re not lawyers, we’re investment bankers. We just call you for the paperwork. We didn’t go to Harvard, we went to Wharton, and we saw you coming a mile away. - Suits Season 3 Episode 34 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFg_PDSQBAk). (2) “It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how” - Dr. Suess

My favorite professor/class at WhartonUlrich’s Product Design and Development class- changed my way of thinking about tensions/problems for products, which is paving the way for the worlds best fancy fanny pack...at least is paving the way to try something entrepreneurial...

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonI have to send a HUGE shout out to my wife (Katie), and two daughters (Lexi and Serena), who seemed to have endless patience, tireless encouragement, and constant support. At the top of my “thank you” list, is my learning team: Aubrey, Ben, Flavia, Monisha, and, Rami. Team 10 (X bar) made the WEMBA journey interesting, impactful, and worthwhile from day 1.

My best memory of these past two yearsCape Town, South Africa. An epic day of running to the top of table mountain, getting lost in freezing fog, wandering to the dock in time to take a fairy to robben island (@Pete and Patrick), only to hop in a taxi and casually find out that South Africa was playing Nigeria for a qualifying round of the Africa Cup (soccer) , and ending the night with drinks/dinner with a writer and the producer for the show of Homeland filming in Cape Town (@Pete, Patrick, and Monisha). By the way, check out Rami Edmondson’s and Ben Hirsch’s pages. The three of us were instrumental in keeping crime down in the tristate area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE

My advise for future WEMBATwo thoughts: SABRE is NOT marketing, and do as many GMCs as possible.

Jeremy WhitelockBirthplace: Salt Lake City, UT

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My alternate dream profession$200,000 wealthier?!?!

Memorable quote or some words to live byRegarding the marketing class with Sabre: Via email, about 10 days after the start of the semester, following an extended period without communication, the anonymous party finally returned a group email pro-claiming “Hi All, I have actually dropped OPIM. Hope we will have more opportunity to team together soon.”

My favorite professor/class at WhartonHard to choose just one. From an applicability to work, it was Math Modeling with perhaps my favorite professor, Ziv. However, for my life, Executive Leadership by Stew Friedman was equally important.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonObviously need to thank Kelley McKee and Diane Harvey, but also want to thank Sree and Mark Roth for making my travel between Philly and Charlotte highly entertaining.

My best memory of these past two yearsMy daughter was born on October 1st, 2013, right in the middle of term #3. Amazingly, I made Director’s List that term.

My advise for future WEMBAIt’s all possible. If I can fly in from another city, have a child and still graduate with honors, you can too! It’s all about time management, planning and goals.

Robert WicentowskiBirthplace: New York, NYOther Personal Information: Child (10/1/2013) Viktoria Lily

Rob

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I want to be remebered asMDubs

My alternate dream professionA TV/ radio personality

Memorable quote or some words to live byWear sunscreen.

My favorite professor/class at WhartonFemale profs that owned the classroom: Taxes with Blouin, Strategy with Marciano, Marketing 101 with Patti Williams

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThank you to my learning team- Bocko Salima Goldman Avi Brackett and Krueggeler- for making our first year a smooth ride. My Windonesians for proving there’s life after Jakarta. Kelley for being an amazing friend and leader. My QD cohost and partner in giggles JVP. All the incredible Wharton Women who make it look easy. Especially mel b, very vandy, ceppyj, sataysuperstar, stortzenberg, Captain Feinberg, and my first WEMBA friend: Kate Wood

My best memory of these past two yearsThe 4:19, travels in Bali and Gili T, London house, Pitch Perfect viewing.

My advise for future WEMBABuild strong relationships with your colleagues and the work will come together. And never say no to a night at Voyeur.

Miriam WilliamsBirthplace: Denver, CO

Miriam

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My alternate dream professionObviously a DJ

Memorable quote or some words to live by“You can be my wingman anytime.” - Iceman

My favorite professor/class at WhartonUlrich’s class was definitely the most memorable. Loved working with everyone on the trash harpoon and the fat burning shirt! Definitely the pride of Wharton.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonIts been a great two years. I never thought that I would have another opportunity to meet such a big group of talented and fun people. Its defi-nitely been the most fun that I never want to have again. I couldn’t have made it through these two years without the support of my beautiful wife Melanie. Thank you!

My best memory of these past two yearsThe Spain trip was fantastic. It was great to have an opportunity to bond with a group of WEMBAs that I hadn’t really had the chance to get to know. I’ve never had so many gin and tonics.

My advise for future WEMBAKeep yourselves healthy but never turn down an opportunity to get a drink or get a 2am cheesesteak at abners.

Bryan WintherBirthplace: West Chester, PA

Bryan

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I want to be remebered asA lifelong friend, just a phone call away

My alternate dream professionMore rested, less fulfilled.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“It’s not about you, it’s about me.” - K. Smetters

My favorite professor/class at WhartonMore than any other professor, Kent Smetters demanded of us critical and active thinking. He challenged us to exceed the already high and ever-growing expectations of the Wharton community--both as students of academia and leaders in our community. Thank you.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonThank you to my family and friends for standing by my side (and sometimes proping me up) as I complet-ed the two-year marathon that is WEMBA.

My best memory of these past two yearsShared stories and laughter at the Quaker Dinner.

My advise for future WEMBAThe two years will fly by quickly. Try your best to stay in the moment. Oh, and take Michael Roberts’ class...whatever he’s teaching.

Kathleen WoodBirthplace: Ohio

Kate

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My alternate dream professionMy own business owner (but wait, I can still do that sometime down the road inspired by my WEMBA experience)

Memorable quote or some words to live byToo many people spend too much time trying to perfect something before they actually do it. Instead of waiting for perfection, run with what you go, and fix it along the wayÑ

My favorite professor/class at WhartonThroughout WEMBA, I enjoyed most in tax strategy class, and my favor-ite professor is Christian Terwiesch.

This is how I will remember my two years at WhartonSpecial thanks go to my husband Arthur who supported me all the way from application to graduation. I truly appreciate all the understanding and sacrifices. Really looking forward to our next phase of post-WEMBA life.

My best memory of these past two yearsThe Spain GBW module provided a wonderful class bonding opportunity, with all the unforgettable memo-ries such as sunbathing at the Olympic stadium, wine tasting at O. Fournier, concert at the Catalan Music Palace and cab chasing in Madrid! - for those of you who know what i mean;)

My advise for future WEMBAYou cannot do it all but focus on the pain points and address on them head-on.

Xiaoni ZhangBirthplace: Shanghai, ChinaOther Personal Information: Hobbies: cooking/baking, jogging & swimming, soccer, travel

Angela

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My alternate dream professionSinger in a rock and roll band. Isn’t that everyone’s dream profession? But if we aren’t dreaming and are instead living in reality, I’m going for 1st grade teacher - those kids are so cute!

Memorable quote or some words to live byWe are what we do repeatedly. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classYour “I HEART Kelley” BBQ in front of SCC - everyone was so happy!

Peggy Bishop LaneBirthplace: Point Lookout, NY

Peggy

Rhonda FrenkelBirthplace: Philadelphia, PAI want to be remebered as: Mother Hen

Rhonda

My alternate dream professionBruce Springsteen’s Manager, or a starting pitcher with the Phillies, or a starting quarterback with the Eagles

Memorable quote or some words to live byTry always to be kind rather than always being right!

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classHow warm and caring they all were to each other and tto the staff!!

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My alternate dream professionI love what I do and WEMBA is an awesome place to do it!

Memorable quote or some words to live byAccept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classAs the first WEMBA class that I worked with at Wharton, the 39’s will always hold a special place with me.

Dawn M. GrahamBirthplace: New Jersey

Dawn

My alternate dream professionPhotographer for National Geographic

Memorable quote or some words to live byWhat would Hillary do? Can I get a room with two queens...

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classHalloween, Holi and Ugly Sweaters to name but a few and always the warmth and caring spirit.

Diane HarveyBirthplace: London, UK

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My alternate dream professionWorking for Sotheby’s

Memorable quote or some words to live byI asked Jack Siler how the new class was looking this year (meaning your class). He said “younger, prettier and smarter!”

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classMy WEMBA group of students that I traveled to Spain with -- it was nice getting to know them better and also getting to know the Partners that were with our group.

Cathy Molony

Cathy

My alternate dream professionCranky old man who yells at the neighborhood kids to stay off his lawn and/or cinema studies professor.

Memorable quote or some words to live by“Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” – Erica Jong“Nature is not lyrical and nice. Behind the peace is violence.” – Andrew Wyeth

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classMy WEMBA group of students that I traveled to Spain with -- it was nice getting to know them better and also getting to know the Partners that were with our group. I’ll always remember the WEMBA 39 class as being an especially friendly group of students who were a pleasure to have on campus.

John NolanBirthplace: Philadelphia, PA

John

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Diane SharpBirthplace: Sacramento, CAI want to be remebered as: The Plain Talkin’ Diane

Diane

My alternate dream professionA florist (see my Photo Album on Facebook, “Les fleurs du bureau”).

Memorable quote or some words to live byI’m torn between two quotes from Penn’s founder, Benjamin Franklin:“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” and “Wine is con-stant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.”

My favorite memory of the WEMBA39 classIndo! And how inclusive the 39s are.

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