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People

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.

Portrait of Social Finance CEO Anthony Noto seated facing the left and wearing a quarter-zip shirt with the SoFi logo on the left arm.
People

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto WG99 Is Reshaping Finance for the Digital Age

Noto looks back at lessons learned across his career (including his time at the NFL and Twitter), examines the state of fintech today, and forecasts what’s needed for success amidst “profound change” that lies ahead in the financial-services sector.

A man in a denim button-down shirt and a woman in a black button-down shirt sit together against a brick wall in front of a table covered with a white tablecloth, glasses and a pitcher of water, a vase, bread, cheese, and fruits.
People

A Culinary Calling

Five Wharton restaurateurs from Philadelphia to Paris share their unique stories — of dishes inspired by family recipes, sprawling national franchises, and award-winning cuisine that leaves foodies hungry for more.

A well-lit, packed soccer stadium at night with players running about on the field.
People

Changing the Game

As the business of sports analytics transforms teams and leagues around the world, Wharton alumni and the School’s data-driven initiative emerge with a competitive edge.

Nineteen members of the Follies dance on stage in front of a lit sign saying
News

Funny Business

Nearly five decades after a few MBA students turned the Wharton experience into a musical satire, Wharton Follies continues to be one of the School’s longest-running club activities and, perhaps only second to commencement, the most anticipated date on the calendar. When you look behind the scenes at this year’s show and listen to alumni from across the decades, it’s clear that getting laughs is hard work — and creates bonds that last a lifetime.

Six illustrated portraits of Wharton alumni experts at the forefront of ESG.
People

Profits and Purpose

More companies are embracing environmental, social, and governance standards. But can the ESG promise of net-zero pledges, improved corporate responsibility, and sustainable strategies also be green for investors and shareholders?

Professor Duncan Watts.
Ideas

The Data Will Save Us

Or at least, that’s the hope of Wharton professor Duncan Watts, whose new initiative, the Penn Media Accountability Project, aims to expose bias in journalism by building a huge database of news for researchers and journalism watchdogs to analyze. What’s at stake? Only the future of the free press and perhaps democracy itself.

Illustrated collage of various Wharton alumni who appear throughout this piece.
News

The Power of the Wharton Alumni Network

This year, the living Wharton alumni family surpassed 100,000 — a first for any business school. To celebrate this milestone, we asked graduates around the world to share personal stories about their career-shaping, life-altering connections.

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News

Where Ideas Come to Life

With a new name and a new home, Venture Lab — formerly known as Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship — is the culmination of a nearly 50-year journey to help aspiring founders at Wharton and across the university realize their visions.

A Leader for This Moment and Beyond
News

A Leader for This Moment and Beyond

In her first in-depth interview as dean of the Wharton School, Erika James shares her thoughts on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the School, and the power of the global alumni network.

Sundar Pichai WG02 Wants to Change Your Life 5
People

Sundar Pichai WG02 Wants to Change Your Life

The CEO of Google and Alphabet opens up about the transformative future of tech, lessons learned on the path to success, and how Wharton alumni have shaped one of the world’s most powerful companies.

The Future of Finance Is Here 9
Ideas

The Future of Finance Is Here

Seven alumni and two new Wharton initiatives lead the way in fintech and alternative investments.

The New Space Race 2
People

The New Space Race

A thrilling era of space exploration has begun, fueled by the potential for tourism among the stars, the ingenuity of private industry, and the ambitions of a few billionaires (including one Wharton alumnus you may have heard about).

The Billion-Dollar Business Of E-Sports
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The Billion-Dollar Business of E-Sports

With sold-out arenas, soaring revenues, and serious investment by traditional sports leagues and team owners, competitive video gaming has evolved from fringe hobby to a global, growing industry.

How To Examine Posterior Cingulate Neurons And Influence People
Ideas

How To Examine Posterior Cingulate Neurons And Influence People

Professor Michael Platt and the new Wharton Neuroscience Initiative are exploring evolutionary brain science and using high-tech tools to unlock the secrets of human psychology. What does any of that have to do with business? More than you’d guess.

40 Under 40
People

40 Under 40

Meet some of the brightest stars in the vast galaxy of impressive young Wharton alumni.

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People
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Alumni News
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.

Portrait of Social Finance CEO Anthony Noto seated facing the left and wearing a quarter-zip shirt with the SoFi logo on the left arm.
People
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Finance
Fall/Winter 2024

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto WG99 Is Reshaping Finance for the Digital Age

Noto looks back at lessons learned across his career (including his time at the NFL and Twitter), examines the state of fintech today, and forecasts what’s needed for success amidst “profound change” that lies ahead in the financial-services sector.

A man in a denim button-down shirt and a woman in a black button-down shirt sit together against a brick wall in front of a table covered with a white tablecloth, glasses and a pitcher of water, a vase, bread, cheese, and fruits.
People
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Careers
Spring/Summer 2024

A Culinary Calling

Five Wharton restaurateurs from Philadelphia to Paris share their unique stories — of dishes inspired by family recipes, sprawling national franchises, and award-winning cuisine that leaves foodies hungry for more.

A well-lit, packed soccer stadium at night with players running about on the field.
People
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AI/Analytics
Fall/Winter 2023

Changing the Game

As the business of sports analytics transforms teams and leagues around the world, Wharton alumni and the School’s data-driven initiative emerge with a competitive edge.

Nineteen members of the Follies dance on stage in front of a lit sign saying
News
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School News
Spring/Summer 2023

Funny Business

Nearly five decades after a few MBA students turned the Wharton experience into a musical satire, Wharton Follies continues to be one of the School’s longest-running club activities and, perhaps only second to commencement, the most anticipated date on the calendar. When you look behind the scenes at this year’s show and listen to alumni from across the decades, it’s clear that getting laughs is hard work — and creates bonds that last a lifetime.

Six illustrated portraits of Wharton alumni experts at the forefront of ESG.
People
/
ESG
Fall/Winter 2022

Profits and Purpose

More companies are embracing environmental, social, and governance standards. But can the ESG promise of net-zero pledges, improved corporate responsibility, and sustainable strategies also be green for investors and shareholders?

Professor Duncan Watts.
Ideas
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Research
Spring/Summer 2022

The Data Will Save Us

Or at least, that’s the hope of Wharton professor Duncan Watts, whose new initiative, the Penn Media Accountability Project, aims to expose bias in journalism by building a huge database of news for researchers and journalism watchdogs to analyze. What’s at stake? Only the future of the free press and perhaps democracy itself.

Illustrated collage of various Wharton alumni who appear throughout this piece.
News
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Alumni News
Fall/Winter 2021

The Power of the Wharton Alumni Network

This year, the living Wharton alumni family surpassed 100,000 — a first for any business school. To celebrate this milestone, we asked graduates around the world to share personal stories about their career-shaping, life-altering connections.

Abstract illustration of a startup going from idea to company.
News
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Entrepreneurship
Spring/Summer 2021

Where Ideas Come to Life

With a new name and a new home, Venture Lab — formerly known as Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship — is the culmination of a nearly 50-year journey to help aspiring founders at Wharton and across the university realize their visions.

A Leader for This Moment and Beyond
News
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School News
Fall/Winter 2020

A Leader for This Moment and Beyond

In her first in-depth interview as dean of the Wharton School, Erika James shares her thoughts on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the School, and the power of the global alumni network.

Sundar Pichai WG02 Wants to Change Your Life 5
People
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Innovation/Tech
Spring/Summer 2020

Sundar Pichai WG02 Wants to Change Your Life

The CEO of Google and Alphabet opens up about the transformative future of tech, lessons learned on the path to success, and how Wharton alumni have shaped one of the world’s most powerful companies.

The Future of Finance Is Here 9
Ideas
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Finance
Fall/Winter 2019

The Future of Finance Is Here

Seven alumni and two new Wharton initiatives lead the way in fintech and alternative investments.

The New Space Race 2
People
/
Innovation/Tech
Spring/Summer 2019

The New Space Race

A thrilling era of space exploration has begun, fueled by the potential for tourism among the stars, the ingenuity of private industry, and the ambitions of a few billionaires (including one Wharton alumnus you may have heard about).

The Billion-Dollar Business Of E-Sports
News
/
Innovation/Tech
Fall/Winter 2018

The Billion-Dollar Business of E-Sports

With sold-out arenas, soaring revenues, and serious investment by traditional sports leagues and team owners, competitive video gaming has evolved from fringe hobby to a global, growing industry.

How To Examine Posterior Cingulate Neurons And Influence People
Ideas
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Innovation/Tech
Spring/Summer 2018

How To Examine Posterior Cingulate Neurons And Influence People

Professor Michael Platt and the new Wharton Neuroscience Initiative are exploring evolutionary brain science and using high-tech tools to unlock the secrets of human psychology. What does any of that have to do with business? More than you’d guess.

40 Under 40
People
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Alumni News
Fall/Winter 2017

40 Under 40

Meet some of the brightest stars in the vast galaxy of impressive young Wharton alumni.

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