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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.

Essay
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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.

Life Lessons
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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.

Cohort
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Leadership

Proudly Building Community

Wharton Out for Business fosters a vibrant environment for its students and allies.

View From Locust Walk
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Careers

Stopping to Smell the Roses

One student’s quest to help classmates see that the undergraduate experience is about more than grades and job offers

Pivot
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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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