Wharton Magazine

Spring/Summer 2025

GOLD Standard

Meet 10 Wharton Graduates of the Last Decade who are making waves with innovative work on popular brands, new ventures, nonprofit initiatives, and more.

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Alumni News May 08, 2025

Like Mother, Like Daughter

A family celebrates a 30th reunion and a graduation in the same weekend.
Philanthropy April 10, 2025

Celebrating Wharton’s Dinan Hall

A gift from Jamie Dinan W81 led the renovation and renaming of Vance Hall.
Alumni Authors April 07, 2025

Alumni Book Roundup: Spring 2025

Parental rights, political secrets, and award-winning recipes
News View all News
How COVID Changed the World
Health Care

How COVID Changed the World

It’s been five years since COVID-19 upended our lives. Knowledge at Wharton asked the School’s professors to examine the lasting impacts for business, the economy, and society.

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International

Education Without Borders

Members of Wharton’s first Global Executive MBA cohort reflect on their academic journeys and the opportunities the program’s hybrid design unlocked for them.

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Alumni News

On the Scene

From New York to Istanbul, alumni convene around the globe for holiday gatherings, pre-Reunion events, and charitable causes.

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Watchlist
New and notable ventures from Wharton alumni
Earth Heir

Handcrafted accessories with local color

Barn Owl

Security technology for rural business owners

Stryke Club

Skin care for teen boys

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Ideas View all Ideas
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Careers

Supercharge Your Network

Boost your career with these insights for intentionally curating your professional relationships.

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Marketing

See! Think! Buy!

Elizabeth “Zab” Johnson and Barbara Kahn discuss how they combined neuroscience and marketing expertise to co-write Visual Marketing.

What’s the Secret to Startup Success?
Entrepreneurship

What’s the Secret to Startup Success?

Wharton’s Lori Rosenkopf, author of the new book Unstoppable Entrepreneurs, offers instructive alumni stories and insights into two of her six “R’s of the Entrepreneurial Mindset.”

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People View all People
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Entrepreneurship

Blueprints of a Business Breakthrough

Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha WG09 reflects on pivotal moments and life-changing influences that shaped his startup’s path from inception to IPO.

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Marketing

Shifting Gears

Peter Spartin WG09 reflects on the turning points that helped him move into the world of sports business, including his current role with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.

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Leadership

Life Lessons: Reflections From the U.S. Navy's 70th Secretary

John H. Dalton WG71 looks back on his impact on the branch and the joys and challenges of putting pen to paper to record his experiences.

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Class Notes
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In the News

Furniture company Burrow — co-founded by Stephen Kuhl WG17 and Kabeer Chopra WG17 — was acquired by  Havenly Brands, a home decor business co-founded by Emily Motayed WG16 (not pictured).

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Club Spotlight

The Wharton Club of Philadelphia hosted roughly 60 attendees at its annual holiday party in December. The festivities were preceded by a discussion about AI for work and play.

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