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The Wharton School has influenced the practice of business through the leaders it has educated. In turn, the School has been shaped by the founder, deans, and directors at its helm.
Since 1973, the leadership of Wharton’s Board of Overseers has catapulted the School in global prominence, and each chair of the Overseers has left his own imprint.
Marketing was once considered a trade. Wroe Alderson proved it was a science as well.
A look back at the life of one of Wharton's first Black graduates.
With an array of businesses said to touch ten percent of India's populace on a daily basis, Anil Ambani represents one of Wharton's most influential alumni.
The life of media mogul Walter Annenberg as he built his empire, involved himself in politics, and served his community.
A pillar of stability in Asian and Islamic finance, Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been a pivotal figure in the international banking industry.
After working his way to becoming president of the popular store Kohl's, Jay Baker encourages students to show an interest in retail by investing in education.
Looking at the modern stock market, one man helped whip NASDAQ's structure into shape for investors and made the market better than ever.
Known for his tax preparation business, Richard Bloch used his earnings to improve the lives of those with cancer.
In the wake of the Asian economic crisis of 1997-1998, Dr. Boediono nurtured Indonesia's economy back into stability.
On the heels of a meteoric rise in the corporate world, Geoffrey Boisi revolutionized investment banking and led to the creation of JP Morgan Chase.
A pioneer in his field, James Bolles was one of the first to target and gain a foothold for his 'runless' hosiery products on the international market, inspiring others to take steps in the right direction to expand their customer base.
Led by Bob Bowman, MLB's BAM, or Baseball Advanced Media, has been making the quite the impact on the sports media industry as it effectively uses the internet to reach out to consumers.
From Newark, NJ, to the Supreme Court, Justice William Brennan left his mark on history in more ways than one, giving opinions on landmark cases and nearly breaking two Supreme Court records.
Third generation grocer Charles Butt now heads one of the largest grocery retailers and the largest privately owned company in Texas.
As one of the few women successfully navigating Silicon Valley, co-president and CFO of Oracle Safra Catz is known for her initiative, organizational skill, and ability to get the job done.
With a combination of careful planning and strategic marketing practices, Roberto Civita navigated political strife to found his publishing business Abril, now the publisher of seven of the largest circulating magazines in Brazil.
From development to marketing and advertising, Pepsi's Bill Cobb has been known to aid companies in aggressive campaigns of global expansion.
Awed by the medical field as a child, Arthur Collins Jr. now heads a company that creates medical devices needed to save lives.
Described as brilliant and blunt, Robert Crandall revolutionized modern airlines by making systems more efficient and maximizing the number of passengers on flights.
Admired by Wall Street and the creative community alike, Crawford is best known for his career of excellence in advertising.
The first female department chair at Wharton, the first woman to lead the Faculty Senate, and the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Crockett's career paved the way.
Former CEO of First Union Bank, Edward Crutchfield is the man who built the Charlotte-based bank into the fourth largest bank in the country.
“James DePreist’s legacy is every note the orchestra will ever play”: Wharton alum DePriest has made a permanent mark on the music world
The legacy of Pridiyathorn Devakula, an influential figure in Thai economic affairs, still reverberates today.
A longtime trailblazer for women in business, Connie Duckworth has forged a career out of offering "Insider Advice for Women Building Businesses in a Man’s World"
