University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Organization·academic·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:6
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Organization
Sector
academic
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Founded
1/1/1881
Dissolved
Active
Email
mbaexec-info@wharton.upenn.edu
Phone
+215.898.5887
Also Known As
Wharton SchoolWharton
Tags
business schoolIvy Leaguetop-ranked MBAexecutive educationinfluence network hub
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
Erika H. James
Dean
2020 - Present
Nancy Rothbard
Deputy Dean
- Present
Angela Bostick
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
- Present
Eric Bradlow
Vice Dean, AI & Analytics
- Present
Brian Bushee
Senior Vice Dean, Teaching and Learning
- Present
João F. Gomes
Senior Vice Dean, Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives
- Present
Mauro Guillén
Vice Dean, MBA Program for Executives
- Present
Witold Henisz
Vice Dean and Faculty Director, Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative
- Present
Cait Lamberton
Vice Dean and Faculty Director, Undergraduate Division
2025 - Present
Serguei Netessine
Senior Vice Dean, Innovation and Global Initiatives
- Present
Colleen O’Neill
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
- Present
Maryellen Reilly
Vice Dean, Graduate Student Affairs
- Present
Lori Rosenkopf
Vice Dean, Entrepreneurship
- Present
Nicolaj Siggelkow
Vice Dean, MBA Program
- Present
Patti Williams
Vice Dean, Executive Education
- Present
Nancy Zhang
Vice Dean, Doctoral Programs
- Present
Anthony Landry
Deputy Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
- Present
Marc Rowan
Chair, Board of Advisors
- Present
William Mack
Emeritus Chair, Board of Advisors
- Present
Jeff Blau
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
David Blitzer
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Mitchell Blutt
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
James Dinan
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Alberto Duran
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Karen Finerman
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Alex Gorsky
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Josh Harris
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Paul Huntsman
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Bonnie Jonas
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Michael Klein
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Joey Levin
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Richard Mack
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Vikram Malhotra
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Scott Mills
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Megha Mittal
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Kenneth Moelis
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Richard Perlman
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Jacqueline Reses
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Roberto Sallouti
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Jeff Sutton
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
K. Robert Turner
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Anré Williams
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Nancy Yang
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Gang Yu
Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Larry Bailey
Emeritus Member, Board of Advisors
- Present
Positions
No positions added
About
The Wharton School is the prestigious business school of the University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League), founded in 1881 by Joseph Wharton as the world's first collegiate business school. It offers undergraduate programs including a BS in Economics, full-time and executive MBA programs, PhD programs, executive education via the Aresty Institute, and online courses. Consistently top-ranked, such as #1 US/Global MBA in QS and FT 2026 rankings, it had ~5,063 enrollment (2018 data) and shares UPenn's $21 billion endowment (2023). Notable alumni include Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Donald Trump, and CEOs of major corporations like Alphabet, Boeing, and Comcast. Major donors include Jon M. Huntsman (Huntsman Hall) and Marc Rowan (Board of Advisors Chair, significant GOP donor).
Key Relationships
Elissa Fishman
alumni
Fishman holds a BS in Economics from Wharton. This is a significant credential, linking her to one of the most powerful and influential business networks in the world.
Recent Events
Ranked #1 US/Global MBA in QS and FT rankings
Consistently top-ranked, such as #1 US/Global MBA in QS and FT 2026 rankings
1/1/2026
Appointed Vice Dean and Faculty Director of Undergraduate Division
Cait Lamberton became Vice Dean and Faculty Director of the Undergraduate Division at the Wharton School.
7/1/2025
University endowment reported
Shares UPenn's $21 billion endowment (2023)
1/1/2023
Appointed Dean of The Wharton School
Erika H. James became Dean of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
7/1/2020
Enrollment data reported
Had ~5,063 enrollment (2018 data)
1/1/2018