ExecMBA Podcast #420: Student Spotlight | Mike Dorsey

About this episode

In this episode, Mike Dorsey discusses his journey as a first-year Executive MBA student and his role as President of the Executive MBA Student Association.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Mike Dorsey. Mike is a first year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2027, and he is the newly elected President fo the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA). We chat with Mike about his background, his decision to pursue an MBA, what he’s enjoyed about his first year, why he decided to pursue a student leadership role, and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Dorsey

Topics covered

• student leadership
• MBA experience
• Executive MBA
• personal background
• Darden community

Keywords

• Executive MBA
• student leadership
• Darden School
• MBA journey
• Mike Dorsey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Executive MBA Student Association, UVA Darden School of Business

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