Guadalupe Nickell

As senior development director, North America for Room to Read, a non-profit that promotes literacy in developing countries, Guadalupe Nickell has many opportunities to leverage her experience from the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA program in her work.

"In my field, I work with some of the world's top philanthropists and get to know remarkable business leaders across different industries. The program gave me the opportunity to make a much bigger impact than I otherwise would have. It's about the network, elevating my sights, and really making me knowledgeable and confident within the global business environment."

Guadalupe Nickell,, MBA 2011
Senior Development Director, North America, Room to Read, San Francisco, California

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Program Overview

Two Top Schools

Harnessing the power of two of the world's greatest universities and their business schools, the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA immersed students in the latest ideas in business theory, attitudes, and practices from both coasts.

The Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program offered these distinctive advantages:

  • The combined resources of two top schools, with proximity and access to two leading global business cities, New York and San Francisco, and to Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
  • Emphasis on applicable learning for high-potential executives seeking to add immediate value to their workplace and transform their careers.
  • Expertise drawn from each school's world-class faculty.
  • Emphasis on teamwork and collegiality, fostering strong bonds and professional opportunities among the diverse class.
  • An intensive campus-based structure, offering access to two campuses and robust resources such as speakers, conferences, libraries, and cultural events.
  • Access to a joint network of 75,000 alumni, industry leaders and pioneering entrepreneurs on both coasts, across the country, and around the world.