The Executive Advantage

Connect. Learn. Advance.

The Executive Advantage program was designed with you — C-suite executives and lifelong learners — in mind. As alumni of Carnegie Mellon's executive education program, you already belong to an elite community of trailblazers, pathfinders, and groundbreakers who are innovating in their organizations and leading at the cutting-edge of change. 

Earning your executive education certificate is just the beginning of a lifelong relationship with CMU; we're here to help you advance your career throughout your professional life. The Executive Advantage program is meant for people who always want to be ahead of the curve — those who want to lead the conversation, not just be a part of it.

Want to learn more? Contact Alexa Hansen to get started.

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Leverage Connections

Connect with leaders and build your professional network!

Strengthen ties with your own cohort and meet other CMU executive education alumni through our private Slack channel. Gain access to future program module recordings and materials, share resources, engage in discussions about emerging topics, and amplify your organization's hiring opportunities with some of the brightest and most experienced colleagues in the industry.

Receive invitations to regional alumni mixers hosted in major cities. These gatherings offer excellent opportunities for robust discussion and professional connections.

Quarterly Elite Leadership Live Webinars

Anticipate trends and prepare for industry-changing developments through the sharing of best practices. Topics include: 

• management and leadership 
• cybersecurity and risk 
• technology, data, and AI

C-Suite Career Accelerator

• Get resume guidance on how to highlight your skillset and leverage your executive education credentials.
• Career coaching session — consult your Heinz College career counselor; learn how to capitalize on your experience for further career advancement.
• Leverage Heinz College's employer and alumni connections to learn about job opportunities or to recruit for your organization.

Check out recent speakers from our virtual events

Michael Montecillo, Chief Security Architect at Oracle

AI Security at Hyperscale: A Hyperscaler Perspective on Building Safety in AI Innovations

Participants said:

"This was the best - completely appropriate to my daily work and something I have searched for in the industry. It's such a niche that it's very difficult to find SMEs. I appreciate it very much!"

"Very interesting. I loved the way the speaker was able to translate extremely complex concepts into easy to understand and digest contextual learning."

Sherry Neubert, Chief Inspiration Officer at The Symbiotic Collective & Retired CIO of Goodyear Company

Adaptive by Nature: The Inner Operating System of Resilient Tech Leaders

Participants said:

"Great examples of tech leadership stress situations and methods for managing them better!"

"I enjoyed learning about your approach to take a physical/whole body, mental, and emotional perspective towards workplace resilience."

Hon. Dana Deasy, Chief Information Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of Information Digital Technology and Security at The Boeing Company

View from the C-Suite: Tips & Techniques for Successful Day-to-Day Technology Leadership

Participants said:

"Dana's lessons and stories are remarkable with so many fantastic points, some of which I have already added to my program."

"I am going to be going back through the session recording and taking copious notes!"

Tomás Maldonado, Chief Information Security Officer at the National Football League

Fireside chat with the NFL CISO: Lessons in Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Participants said:

"This was a great session! There were lots of lessons learned, as well as areas to consider for process or activity improvement(s)."

"The session was excellent. I was amazed by the things Tomás must be concerned about every moment of every day. But even more so, the game day (and Super Sunday) scenarios. Thank you. Very interesting."

"Any knowledge shared by someone who is currently performing in the position that you aspire to, is a treasure trove of information on how to be successful."

Eileen Vidrine, National Security Executive, U.S. Army

Leadership Lessons: How To Scale AI - An Organizational Journey

Participants said:

"The Q&A was lively, which speaks to the value and quality of the content."

"Very good leadership stories, independent of AI."

"Awesome presenter!"

Sumeet Chabria, CEO of ThoughtLinks

Digital Transformation at Scale - Words of Wisdom from an Experienced Technology Leader

Participants said:

"This presentation was fantastic!"

"I walked away armed with great lessons learned, best practices, and some innovative strategies from which our organization will greatly benefit."

"Bellissimo! I can't wait for the next one."

Jamil Farshchi, Chief Information Security Officer And Chief Technology Officer, Equifax

A Fireside Chat, moderated by Alan Levine

Participants said:

"These sessions help us brush off the dust which accumulates due to everyday pressure and garner fresh perspectives for solutions to problems."

"Great to hear from Jamil who was successful in establishing and maintaining a very mature security program for his organization."

Loredana Padurean, Author and Professor at Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business

Smart and Sharp Skills for the Future

Participants say:

"Outstanding session with wonderful and insightful material."

"We will absolutely be adopting what we learned into our practices."