Weekend Executive MBA
Top Areas of Career Focus
IT (16%)
Financial Services (14%)
Health Care/Health Services (10%)
Manufacturing/Operations (9%)
Sales/Business Development (8%)
Consulting (8%)
Juan Cadena
“The opportunity to exchange ideas with people from around the world and from different industries was a plus. It not only expanded my knowledge but also taught me to see things from a different perspective.”
Director, Non-Food Business Development
Grupo Phoenix
Weekend Executive MBA
Class of 2020
Industry:
Packaging
Prior Education:
Javeriana University
Business Administration, 2012
Business Administration, 2012
Hometown:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality:
Colombia
Reflections
I believe that personal growth requires an important component; education. I knew that the core curriculum of the Weekend Executive MBA program would give me the tools I needed to get to the next level in my professional career while having the flexibility to continue my job and personal responsibilities. Without a doubt, this experience has allowed me to improve my skills to achieve better results and lead a team to success.
Before Fuqua
I was a business development manager at Grupo Phoenix; my role was to lead development and sales implementation of rigid packaging and manage action plans by category to achieve targets.
After Fuqua
I was promoted to director of non-food business development of U.S. operations; I am accountable for bringing new business to the company and leading a team under this new category. I plan to one day start my own business that leverages my packaging and foodservice knowledge to have an impact in Latin America.
Advice
Being a parent while completing the program is manageable, but support from your family is essential since getting an MBA requires time, discipline, and consistency. For us, it was a matter of determination and compromise for a better future.
Typical Class Demographics
Weekend Executive MBA
Age Range
28-45
Work Experience
5-20 years
Students with Advanced Degrees
32%
Countries Represented
19
Women
27%
