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Alumni News

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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Taking Calculated Risks

Former Visa executive Carleigh Jaques WG95 reflects on a pioneering career in fintech.

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Fall/Winter 2024

Parentaly

When CEO Allison Whalen WG14 returned to work from her first parental leave in 2018, she was surprised to find her office in disarray: Projects hadn’t advanced without her input, and staff were exhausted after covering for her. After witnessing firsthand how parental-leave policies can backfire, she decided to do something about it. Whalen started Parentaly as an employee benefit service to support the parental-leave process and make it mutually beneficial: Employees get a structured career coaching program, while managers receive a custom checklist. Whalen made the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2023; Parentaly’s clients include Zoom and PwC.

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Leadership
Fall/Winter 2024

Bridging the Cultural Divide

Personal experience and selfless family sacrifice led one student to create a nonprofit aimed at helping young people connect.

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Innovation/Tech
June 06, 2025

Perfecting the Present

Why incremental tech innovations often win over radical advancements

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