Mentor Programs

The Rady School‘s mentor programs provide avenues for Rady MBAs to enhance their professional and leadership competencies and extend their networks. Our various mentor programs are all collaborations between the school and our business and alumni communities, based on our mutual interest in developing leaders for innovation–driven organizations.

Executive Mentor Program

As a participant in the Executive Mentor program, you will be part of a small group matched with an experienced business leader. Mentors come from biotech and technology companies, from the environmental, consulting, venture capital and real estate industries. They have had extensive business careers and many have successfully built or led companies. Executive Mentors offer perspective, guidance and expertise as you identify areas for personal and professional development. Mentors have made a commitment to enhance your access to the business community – their connections become an asset for you as well.

Vistage: On–Campus at Rady

Vistage International is the world‘s foremost chief executive leadership organization, headquartered in San Diego and operating in 16 countries. Vistage members – top executives from a range of companies – meet in small groups every month to help one another make better decisions, achieve better results and enhance their lives. Facilitators of Vistage executive–level peer coaching groups have volunteered their time to facilitate peer mentoring groups on the Vistage model for Rady students. Each group provides an intensive leadership and personal development experience for a dozen students who are willing to invest time and energy in learning and growing – and helping their colleagues do the same. Rady‘s Vistage volunteer facilitators involve executives from their own networks to enhance their students‘ experience.

Rady Alumni Connections

The Rady Alumni Association has spearheaded development of a program to match current students with alumni mentors. The program focuses on second–year students as they prepare for their transition to post–Rady life and employment. Current students connect directly and personally with alumni whose backgrounds and career paths match their own goals.