Tory Burch is a fashion designer who created a global apparel and accessories brand in a remarkably short period of time. After college, Burch began working for major fashion labels such as Ralph Lauren and Vera Wang…
Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, a popular science author, and in 2013 was named a MacArthur Fellow. Duckworth is best known for her research on grit: a strength she defines as passion and perseverance for long-term goals…
Since beginning her professional journalism career in 1967, Andrea Mitchell has become an icon in the world of serious reporting, eventually rising to chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News. Domestically, the veteran correspondent has extensively covered every American president since Jimmy Carter…
Among the world’s richest men, Anil Ambani is an Indian business mogul who currently serves as the Chairman of the Reliance Group, one of India’s leading private sector organizations with global interests in telecommunications, entertainment, financial services, energy, and infrastructure. Following his father’s death in 2002, Ambani took over the reins of the Indian conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai, India…
Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Wharton School Alumni in Finance & Investing. After many decades of producing some of the most promising business graduates, the name Continue Reading
Frank Quattrone was the most prominent investment banker of the 1990s tech boom. In 1977 he began his career with Morgan Stanley, rose through the crowd of tech bankers, and eventually led initial public offerings for more than 175 companies, including Cisco, Netscape, and Amazon…
Prominent Wall Street dealmaker Ken Moelis has been a major player in the high-stakes world of investment banking for more than four decades. Following a successful career as an executive at multiple large national banks, Moelis founded his own firm, Moelis & Company, in 2007…
When it comes to modern investment strategies, few are as lauded as those contained within the memos of Howard Marks. After 50 years of success, including publishing three books on the subject, Marks remains an icon of investing and an industry personality on par with Warren Buffett…
Jeff Weiner is an American businessman best known for his legendary success as CEO of the job-search and business networking company LinkedIn. During his 11-year tenure, Weiner turned the company from a basic job board with 33 million members and $78 million in annual revenue, into the world’s largest network of professionals, with 675 million members and $7.5 billion in annual revenue…
Throughout the hallowed halls of the University of Pennsylvania, one of America’s original colonial colleges, the school’s ancestors and benefactors are honored, their legacies carved in concrete. The Huntsman family, whose roots extend from UPenn to Utah, represents a tradition of honesty, excellence, and integrity…
