Each of our MBA programs offers a competitive advantage for students from all U.S. military branches. An Emory MBA elevates the skills you've honed during your military career and helps you push the boundaries of what you thought possible for your career whether that is advancing within the military or transitioning to a career in business.
Military Applicants
Command Your Future With a Goizueta MBA
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Leading by Example
Ken Keen, Associate Dean for Leadership & Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General
"Business success means increasing efficiency with fewer resources. We develop principled leaders by elevating military skills with new perspectives."
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Elite Academics
Globally recognized for our values-based academic approach, the Goizueta Business School provides an exclusive curriculum taught by thought leaders with a focus on diverse and global enterprise. Through integrated Leader Development, initiated by retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Ken Keen, you experience leadership roles in a business context. By practicing different approaches to problem-solving you learn to act quickly and confidently in the face of ambiguity. -
Team-Focused Environment
We believe a transformation can only be achieved when your perspective is challenged. That's why each cohort is intentionally structured to ensure you have classmates with whom you can leverage your strengths and fortify your weaknesses. Working in teams to understand the market forces that drive industry develops your business acumen as well as provides the opportunity to apply your existing skills to challenges in a new sector. -
Applied Learning Experiences
Students at Goizueta benefit from a rigorous education focused on experiential learning. Our innovative curriculum elevates the intensive case study method with practical applications in team-based assignments and peer-to-peer learning. A sample of applied learning experiences include international study trips and co-curricular leadership opportunities that help you become a self-reflective leader and enable you to receive direct feedback from peers and mentors.
Military Applicants
Goizueta is proud to have veteran alumni representing each of the U.S. military branches. Consistently ranked a military friendly school, we collaborate with all branches of the military on an individual case basis to determine which of our programs is a fit for the service member's goals. As a Yellow Ribbon school and with dedicated scholarships and fellowships for U.S. military members and veterans, we work with you to reduce cost as a barrier to education.
Command Your Military Career
A Goizueta MBA helps you translate best practices from the boardroom into the military environment. Our innovative curriculum elevates the skills you've honed during your military career with a combination of intensive case study and practical application. With a Goizueta MBA, you're prepared to influence the future of your branch, as well as your team.
We're proud to have active duty alumni representing each of the military branches. As a military friendly school, we are part of the Military Consortium through GMAC and a Yellow Ribbon program. As part of our dedication to veteran education, we proudly offer a variety of assisted funding options.
A Community Who Values Veterans
Understanding the language, protocol, and preferences of the corporate world can present a steep learning curve for many veterans. At Goizueta, we not only teach you the nuances of the marketplace, we also couple that knowledge with a community that values the perspective you bring as a veteran. From opportunities to lead teams and showcase your unique leadership style, to campus speakers and activities which feature military personnel, Goizueta actively appreciates your unique background and experiences and our community welcomes your involvement.
We're proud to have veteran alumni representing each of the U.S. military branches. As part of our dedication to veteran education, we proudly offer a variety of assisted funding options.
A Personalized Career Strategy
Goizueta knows the value of your military experience—and how to help you translate it into a career strategy that pays off for you and those depending on you. Goizueta's staff is here to support you with advice at every stage, including how to choose the right program and concentration, write a civilian resume, and negotiate the right position with a great company. Our Graduate Career Management Center is another part of your core support team, providing dedicated career coaches, as well as workshops, tools, and connections to internships, companies, and alumni.
Transitioning veterans can also benefit greatly from developing an expanded business network before entering the civilian workforce. Therefore, Goizueta provides peer and alumni mentoring to connect you with experienced past job seekers in your desired industry. The support for veterans in all areas of business is strong at Goizueta, from both veteran and civilian alumni alike. Recent military transitioners have accepted roles at companies like Accenture, AT&T, Citi, Credit-Suisse, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Delta Air Lines, Deloitte, EY, McKinsey, Newell-Rubbermaid, and USAA, as well as started entrepreneurial ventures.
Make Your Skills Work For You
The Graduate Career Management Center provides you with dedicated career coaches, as well as workshops, tools, and resources to help you excel in your goals. Career support includes resources for veterans, active duty National Guardsmen, and branch reservists seeking to accelerate in their current industry, as well as those interested in switching functions or industries.
Career accelerators benefit from personal branding sessions, negotiation tips, and elevator pitch workshops to ensure you're competitive now and years later. Career switchers get first access to a vast network of connections, as well as tailored networking opportunities and industry panels, to gain exposure in their new areas. Choose which resources you want and when—the Career Center is dedicated to your success.
Veterans arrive to Goizueta from jobs in consulting, energy, healthcare, project management, real estate, rotational programs, marketing/sales, and a host of other areas. Our five different MBA formats allow you to find a program that will challenge—and further develop—your level of leadership and responsibility, wherever you may be in your career.
We're proud to have veteran alumni representing each of the U.S. military branches. As part of our dedication to veteran education, we proudly offer numerous assisted funding options.
U.S. Military & Veterans Assisted Funding
Goizueta Business School is proud to have been a Yellow Ribbon partner school since 2009. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (aka Chapter 33), and students must first be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Please contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to see if you are eligible and to request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). According to the VA, you must use your full GI Bill funding before Yellow Ribbon funding is used.
Goizueta Business School provides up to 50 Yellow Ribbon awards per year up to $25,100 each, which is matched by the Veterans Administration. Candidates eligible for Yellow Ribbon funding will also be considered for merit-based scholarships.
Yellow Ribbon awards are provided on a first come, first serve basis and candidates are encouraged to apply to Goizueta and submit a deposit upon acceptance to secure funding. Historically, Goizueta has been able to provide Yellow Ribbon support to all eligible students.
Yellow Ribbon Program Application Process
Yellow Ribbon Program awards for the academic year are granted on a first come, first served basis. To be considered for a Goizueta Business School Yellow Ribbon Program award, you must be admitted to one of Goizueta Business School’s MBA programs: Full Time One-Year MBA, Full Time Two-Year MBA, Evening MBA, or Executive MBA.
- Verify your intent to enroll by completing the Candidate Intent form found in your admissions portal and paying the deposit to the program to which you are admitted
- Review the information on using VA benefits at Emory
- Complete the Emory VA Benefits Enrollment Form
- Complete the Emory VA Yellow Ribbon Application
Joint degree candidates must apply to each program separately for funding. Goizueta Business School Yellow Ribbon awards are applicable only for semesters spent in the Business School.
Eligibility is determined by the Veteran's Administration. In the event a Yellow Ribbon applicant is found not eligible for VA funds, the available award will be given to the next eligible person on the prioritized list.
Goizueta Business School's participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program is a contracted agreement with the Veterans Administration for the current academic year and is subject to change in subsequent years. Please email us or call 404-727-6311.
To demonstrate our support of military candidates, we offer the following benefits for applicants with military experience.
- Applications accepted after standard deadlines for deployed military personnel
- Waived application fees for US military personnel and veterans
- One-year deferment available if admitted military student is delayed by their service branch
In partnership with the Ft. Moore Maneuver Center of Excellence, Goizueta offers a limited number of scholarships of up to $10,000 to admitted Executive MBA candidates who are stationed at Ft. Moore in Columbus, GA. Candidates are encouraged to use their GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon benefits. No additional application materials are required to be considered.
Goizueta offers up to three fellowships to One-Year MBA students who are stationed as admissions staff at the USMA, West Point. This program, offered in collaboration between the USMA and Goizueta Business School, provides the balance of tuition for selected recipients.
Goizueta offers two fellowships each year to the part-time Evening MBA for Georgia National Guardsmen. Eligible candidates are part-time or full-time Georgia National Guardsmen who are admitted to our Evening MBA and will remain on active duty with the National Guard during their time in the program. Your application must include a letter of recommendation from Guard leadership.
The Goizueta Business School Military Fellowship recognizes one or more current Goizueta MBA students with a fellowship and financial stipend up to $10,000 for each student to serve in a formal role to support the Goizueta Business School in its military recruiting efforts for all graduate level programs (MBA, MS Business Analytics, Master of Analytical Finance).
Selected Military Fellows will represent the Goizueta active duty and veteran students within the Emory University community and with the larger military community nationally. In doing so, they will work with Goizueta's Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions and the Dean’s Military Advisor to recruit prospective military students from all services of the active military, Reserves, National Guard, Veterans, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Goizueta Military Scholarship
The Goizueta Military Scholarship provides funding support to active-duty military or veterans enrolled in any Goizueta degree program. The funding amount and number of scholarships awarded varies each year.
Merit-based Scholarships
Goizueta offers several prestigious named MBA scholarships that range from partial to full tuition funding. Merit-based tuition scholarships are offered for all MBA programs to the strongest candidates in our applicant pools.
Goizueta Business School is proud to be a recognized institution for the development of high potential career military candidates. We collaborate with all branches of the military on an individual basis to determine which of our MBA programs is a fit for the service member's goals. Tuition for enrolled sponsored candidates is paid on behalf of the student by their branch, with some opportunities for Goizueta to offset any differential between sponsorship amount and the cost of tuition.
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Military Friendly School
Goizueta has been designated a Military Friendly School by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). We offer the following benefits to military candidates: 1)Waived application fees for US military personnel and veterans; 2) Applications accepted after standard deadlines for deployed military personnel; 3) One-year deferment available if admitted military student is delayed by their service branchGMAC Military Consortium Member
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Emory Veterans Association
The Emory Veterans Association’s mission is to promote, inform, and support Emory’s military connected student community while they’re enrolled and after they’ve completed their studies by serving as the lead campus advocacy and community engagement group. Through our extensive network of student veterans, administrators, and faculty, we’re committed to bringing all of Emory’s vast resources to bear to help Veterans and their families.Emory University: Committed to Veterans Success
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VETLANTA
VETLANTA is a club operated exclusively for veteran social and business networking and community service purposes. Our mission is to make Atlanta the premier community in the country for veterans and their families to work and live. Our purpose is to help veterans. Each quarter we host a summit that literally connects our veterans with the resources they need most. We have had some amazing partners such as Coca-Cola, Fiserv, Kaiser Permanente and Many More!Connecting Veterans with Community
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Yellow Ribbon School
Goizueta Business School provides up to 50 Yellow Ribbon awards per year for $22,250 annually, which is matched by the Veterans Administration. Candidates eligible for Yellow Ribbon funding will also be considered for merit-based scholarships. Historically, Goizueta has been able to provide Yellow Ribbon support to all eligible students.Yellow Ribbon School Since 2009
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Military Friendly School
Goizueta has been designated a Military Friendly School by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). We offer the following benefits to military candidates: 1)Waived application fees for US military personnel and veterans; 2) Applications accepted after standard deadlines for deployed military personnel; 3) One-year deferment available if admitted military student is delayed by their service branchGMAC Military Consortium Member
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Emory Veterans Association
The Emory Veterans Association’s mission is to promote, inform, and support Emory’s military connected student community while they’re enrolled and after they’ve completed their studies by serving as the lead campus advocacy and community engagement group. Through our extensive network of student veterans, administrators, and faculty, we’re committed to bringing all of Emory’s vast resources to bear to help Veterans and their families.Emory University: Committed to Veterans Success
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VETLANTA
VETLANTA is a club operated exclusively for veteran social and business networking and community service purposes. Our mission is to make Atlanta the premier community in the country for veterans and their families to work and live. Our purpose is to help veterans. Each quarter we host a summit that literally connects our veterans with the resources they need most. We have had some amazing partners such as Coca-Cola, Fiserv, Kaiser Permanente and Many More!Connecting Veterans with Community
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Yellow Ribbon School
Goizueta Business School provides up to 50 Yellow Ribbon awards per year for $22,250 annually, which is matched by the Veterans Administration. Candidates eligible for Yellow Ribbon funding will also be considered for merit-based scholarships. Historically, Goizueta has been able to provide Yellow Ribbon support to all eligible students.Yellow Ribbon School Since 2009
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Military Friendly School
Goizueta has been designated a Military Friendly School by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). We offer the following benefits to military candidates: 1)Waived application fees for US military personnel and veterans; 2) Applications accepted after standard deadlines for deployed military personnel; 3) One-year deferment available if admitted military student is delayed by their service branchGMAC Military Consortium Member
A Connected Veteran Community
Past Select Guest Speakers
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Patmon Malcolm 03MBA
VetConnect DinnerPatmon Malcom graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army for eight years where he was a helicopter pilot and held positions as Platoon Leader, S-3 Staff Officer, Company Commander. He currently is a partner and responsible for sales, client service, and consultant relations at EARNEST Partners—an employee-owned institutional investment management firm. -
COL (Ret) Jack Jacobs
VetConnect DinnerJack Howard Jacobs is a retired colonel in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War. Jacobs is one of the most highly decorated soldiers of the Vietnam War, having earned three Bronze Stars, two Silver Stars, and the Medal of Honor for his actions. He serves as a military analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and previously worked as an investment manager. -
General (Ret) Joe Votel
Leadership Capstone Course - Fireside ChatJoseph Leonard Votel is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment and participated in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq. As a general officer he served in the Pentagon as the Director of the Army and Joint IED Defeat Task Force and subsequently as the Deputy Director of the Joint IED Defeat Organization established under the Deputy Secretary of Defense.Leadership in Turbulent Times
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COL (Ret) Ralph Puckett
VetConnect DinnerRalph Puckett Jr. is a retired United States Army officer. He led the Eighth Army Ranger Company during the Korean War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 25, 1950, when his company of 51 Rangers was attacked by several hundred Chinese soldiers at the battle for Hill 205. He later served in the Vietnam War and retired from the army in 1971 as a colonel. After being appointed on July 19, 1996, he has served as the Honorary Colonel of the 75th Ranger Regiment.Teamwork and bravery in the face of adversary
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Admiral (Ret) Jim Stavridis
Robson Guest SpeakerJames George Stavridis is a retired United States Navy admiral, currently Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director of the global investment firm the Carlyle Group, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. He retired from the Navy in 2013 after 37 years of service. While in the Navy, Stavridis served as the commander United States Southern Command (2006 to 2009), commander United States European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (2009 to 2013)—the first Navy officer to have held these positions. -
General (Ret) Richard Clarke
Leadership Capstone Course Speaker SeriesRichard D. Clarke Jr. is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the 12th commander of United States Special Operations Command from March 29, 2019 to August 30, 2022. Prior to assuming command of USSOCOM, General Clarke served as Director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.Leading during chaos and crisis
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LTG (Ret) Nadja Y. West
Leadership Presentation and Fireside ChatLTG Nadja Y. West is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and the 44th Surgeon General of the United States Army and former Commanding General of the United States Army Medical Command. West, a physician, was the first black Army Surgeon General, and was the first black female active-duty major general and the first black female major general in Army Medicine. West is also the first Army black female lieutenant general. She is the highest ranking woman to have graduated from the United States Military Academy. -
LTG (Ret) H.R. McMaster
Leadership Capstone Course Speaker SeriesHerbert Raymond McMaster is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 25th United States National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018. He is also known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Among his decorations are the Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit.Leading during chaos and crisis
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LTG (Ret) Burke Garrett
Veterans Day CeremonyWilliam Burke Garrett III is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who last served as the deputy commander of United States European Command. Prior to that, he served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command. He was responsible for manning, equipping, and training 265,000 active component soldiers and training and readiness oversight of 560,000 soldiers of the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve.Foreign policy and national security challenges
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Major General (Ret) Perry Smith
Perry M. Smith is a teacher, author, and TV and radio commentator. He is a retired major general who served for 30 years in the U. S. Air Force. During his military career he commanded an F-15 fighter wing in Germany, served as the top Air Force planner, and was commandant of the National War College. During the Vietnam War, Smith flew 180 combat missions in F-4 aircraft over Laos and North Vietnam. He has also been inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. -
Major General (Ret) Craig Whelden
Veterans Day CeremonyMajor General Craig Whelden served as Deputy Commander for the US Army, Pacific from July 2000 to August 2003. Other major duty assignments include Commander of the 98th Area Support Group in Germany, Chief of Staff for the 1st Infantry Division, also in Germany, and Deputy Director of Operations for the National Military Command Center, J-3, of the Joint Staff in Washington, DC. Among his decorations are the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit. -
Major General (Ret) Maria Britt
Leadership Lunch and Learn SeminarMajor General Maria Britt's military career began in June 1979 when she entered into the United States Military Academy at West Point. She served on active duty in various assignments until her retirement from the military in 2011. Her last positions held were Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Georgia National Guard and Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard.Lessons learned from military and civilian leadership
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Brigadier General Matthew Smith 01MBA
Leadership Capstone Course Speaker SeriesBrigadier General Matthew Smith currently serves as Deputy Director of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization. During his decorated military career, he has participated in OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT, Afghanistan, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq. Among his decorations are the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Legion of Merit.Finding balance in your life
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COL (Ret) John Tien
VetConnect DinnerJohn Tien was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on June 24, 2021 and is the first Asian American to hold this position. He began his career of public service at the United States Military Academy at West Point. For the next 24 years, he served as a U.S. Army combat arms officer, retiring in 2011 at the rank of Colonel. He is a veteran of three combat tours, and his military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Combat Action Badge, and the Valorous Unit Award.Breaking down barriers
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Major Jason Waidzulis 20MBA
Veterans Day CeremonyMajor Jason Waidzulis is a United States Army professional with fifteen years of experience as an Infantry Officer leading within conventional and special operations units. He helps build resilient and adaptable teams that succeed in dynamic environments. He is skilled in Joint Military Operations, Team Building, Cross-Functional Project Management, Military Intelligence, and Innovative Problem Solving.Adaptive leadership
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Max Hilsman
Veterans Day CeremonyMax Hilsman is a U.S. Army veteran who is the executive director and private wealth management regional manager at Morgan Stanley. Hilsman, who also leads veteran recruiting for Morgan Stanley in Atlanta, has a history of mentoring veterans during the transition from soldier to civilian.How military skills translate to civilian life
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Raye Perez 20MBA
Raye Perez joined the Army in 2006, immediately deploying to combat in January 2007. Since then he has led many Special Operations teams. He graduated with his MBA from Goizueta Business School in 2020 while simultaneously leading the transformation of leadership development in the 75th Ranger Regiment with historic results. Perez currently serves as VP of Strategy for University of Health and Performance. -
Jonathan Keen 11MBA
Veterans Day CeremonyJon Keen served in both Italy and Afghanistan as a Captain in the United States Army. He is currently a manager with Deloitte Consulting, where he works with the company’s public sector team to identify new opportunities in the areas of strategy, innovation, digital transformation, analytics and marketing. Prior to that, he was a research and consulting fellow at the Roy and Lily Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.Strategic planning and communication skills
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Patmon Malcolm 03MBA
VetConnect DinnerPatmon Malcom graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army for eight years where he was a helicopter pilot and held positions as Platoon Leader, S-3 Staff Officer, Company Commander. He currently is a partner and responsible for sales, client service, and consultant relations at EARNEST Partners—an employee-owned institutional investment management firm. -
COL (Ret) Jack Jacobs
VetConnect DinnerJack Howard Jacobs is a retired colonel in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War. Jacobs is one of the most highly decorated soldiers of the Vietnam War, having earned three Bronze Stars, two Silver Stars, and the Medal of Honor for his actions. He serves as a military analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and previously worked as an investment manager. -
General (Ret) Joe Votel
Leadership Capstone Course - Fireside ChatJoseph Leonard Votel is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment and participated in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq. As a general officer he served in the Pentagon as the Director of the Army and Joint IED Defeat Task Force and subsequently as the Deputy Director of the Joint IED Defeat Organization established under the Deputy Secretary of Defense.Leadership in Turbulent Times
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COL (Ret) Ralph Puckett
VetConnect DinnerRalph Puckett Jr. is a retired United States Army officer. He led the Eighth Army Ranger Company during the Korean War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 25, 1950, when his company of 51 Rangers was attacked by several hundred Chinese soldiers at the battle for Hill 205. He later served in the Vietnam War and retired from the army in 1971 as a colonel. After being appointed on July 19, 1996, he has served as the Honorary Colonel of the 75th Ranger Regiment.Teamwork and bravery in the face of adversary
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Admiral (Ret) Jim Stavridis
Robson Guest SpeakerJames George Stavridis is a retired United States Navy admiral, currently Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director of the global investment firm the Carlyle Group, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. He retired from the Navy in 2013 after 37 years of service. While in the Navy, Stavridis served as the commander United States Southern Command (2006 to 2009), commander United States European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (2009 to 2013)—the first Navy officer to have held these positions. -
General (Ret) Richard Clarke
Leadership Capstone Course Speaker SeriesRichard D. Clarke Jr. is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the 12th commander of United States Special Operations Command from March 29, 2019 to August 30, 2022. Prior to assuming command of USSOCOM, General Clarke served as Director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.Leading during chaos and crisis
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LTG (Ret) Nadja Y. West
Leadership Presentation and Fireside ChatLTG Nadja Y. West is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and the 44th Surgeon General of the United States Army and former Commanding General of the United States Army Medical Command. West, a physician, was the first black Army Surgeon General, and was the first black female active-duty major general and the first black female major general in Army Medicine. West is also the first Army black female lieutenant general. She is the highest ranking woman to have graduated from the United States Military Academy. -
LTG (Ret) H.R. McMaster
Leadership Capstone Course Speaker SeriesHerbert Raymond McMaster is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 25th United States National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018. He is also known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Among his decorations are the Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit.Leading during chaos and crisis
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LTG (Ret) Burke Garrett
Veterans Day CeremonyWilliam Burke Garrett III is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who last served as the deputy commander of United States European Command. Prior to that, he served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Forces Command. He was responsible for manning, equipping, and training 265,000 active component soldiers and training and readiness oversight of 560,000 soldiers of the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve.Foreign policy and national security challenges
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Major General (Ret) Perry Smith
Perry M. Smith is a teacher, author, and TV and radio commentator. He is a retired major general who served for 30 years in the U. S. Air Force. During his military career he commanded an F-15 fighter wing in Germany, served as the top Air Force planner, and was commandant of the National War College. During the Vietnam War, Smith flew 180 combat missions in F-4 aircraft over Laos and North Vietnam. He has also been inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. -
Major General (Ret) Craig Whelden
Veterans Day CeremonyMajor General Craig Whelden served as Deputy Commander for the US Army, Pacific from July 2000 to August 2003. Other major duty assignments include Commander of the 98th Area Support Group in Germany, Chief of Staff for the 1st Infantry Division, also in Germany, and Deputy Director of Operations for the National Military Command Center, J-3, of the Joint Staff in Washington, DC. Among his decorations are the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit. -
Major General (Ret) Maria Britt
Leadership Lunch and Learn SeminarMajor General Maria Britt's military career began in June 1979 when she entered into the United States Military Academy at West Point. She served on active duty in various assignments until her retirement from the military in 2011. Her last positions held were Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Georgia National Guard and Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard.Lessons learned from military and civilian leadership
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Brigadier General Matthew Smith 01MBA
Leadership Capstone Course Speaker SeriesBrigadier General Matthew Smith currently serves as Deputy Director of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization. During his decorated military career, he has participated in OPERATION RESOLUTE SUPPORT, Afghanistan, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Afghanistan, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq. Among his decorations are the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Legion of Merit.Finding balance in your life
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COL (Ret) John Tien
VetConnect DinnerJohn Tien was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on June 24, 2021 and is the first Asian American to hold this position. He began his career of public service at the United States Military Academy at West Point. For the next 24 years, he served as a U.S. Army combat arms officer, retiring in 2011 at the rank of Colonel. He is a veteran of three combat tours, and his military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Combat Action Badge, and the Valorous Unit Award.Breaking down barriers
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Major Jason Waidzulis 20MBA
Veterans Day CeremonyMajor Jason Waidzulis is a United States Army professional with fifteen years of experience as an Infantry Officer leading within conventional and special operations units. He helps build resilient and adaptable teams that succeed in dynamic environments. He is skilled in Joint Military Operations, Team Building, Cross-Functional Project Management, Military Intelligence, and Innovative Problem Solving.Adaptive leadership
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Max Hilsman
Veterans Day CeremonyMax Hilsman is a U.S. Army veteran who is the executive director and private wealth management regional manager at Morgan Stanley. Hilsman, who also leads veteran recruiting for Morgan Stanley in Atlanta, has a history of mentoring veterans during the transition from soldier to civilian.How military skills translate to civilian life
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Raye Perez 20MBA
Raye Perez joined the Army in 2006, immediately deploying to combat in January 2007. Since then he has led many Special Operations teams. He graduated with his MBA from Goizueta Business School in 2020 while simultaneously leading the transformation of leadership development in the 75th Ranger Regiment with historic results. Perez currently serves as VP of Strategy for University of Health and Performance. -
Jonathan Keen 11MBA
Veterans Day CeremonyJon Keen served in both Italy and Afghanistan as a Captain in the United States Army. He is currently a manager with Deloitte Consulting, where he works with the company’s public sector team to identify new opportunities in the areas of strategy, innovation, digital transformation, analytics and marketing. Prior to that, he was a research and consulting fellow at the Roy and Lily Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.Strategic planning and communication skills
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Patmon Malcolm 03MBA
VetConnect DinnerPatmon Malcom graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army for eight years where he was a helicopter pilot and held positions as Platoon Leader, S-3 Staff Officer, Company Commander. He currently is a partner and responsible for sales, client service, and consultant relations at EARNEST Partners—an employee-owned institutional investment management firm.
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