Executive MBA

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Our diverse, international cohort of executives enhances every aspect of the EMBA experience, expanding your worldview and equipping you to lead across borders and cultures.

A Global Community of Leaders

Our Executive MBA participants form a truly global community of experienced professionals, representing diverse industries and perspectives across HEC Paris locations in Paris, Jouy-en-Josas, Doha, and Riyadh. This diversity creates a powerful learning environment where participants exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and broaden their understanding of leadership and the world around them.

Built on collaboration and shared experience, the EMBA fosters a close-knit, international network that extends far beyond the classroom — a community that continues to learn, lead, and grow together.

Meet The Class of 2026

Simone Pesce

Deloitte; Italy

I'm writing this message mid-flight on my way to New York City for the E-MBA specialization classes. One of the main reasons I chose HEC was its international footprint, among both professors and classmates. I’m not disappointed: the HEC EMBA truly...

Anupam Verma

BridgingIT GmbH; Germany

HEC Paris was my first choice for its Executive MBA’s focus on purposeful leadership, strategy, and transformation. It perfectly complements my journey, empowering me to lead impactful, cross-cultural projects, teams and organizations with strategic...

Reza Nejad

Total Energies; UK & Iran

I chose HEC for its world class reputation and diverse international cohort. I've been impressed by the excellence of its graduates and strong alumni network. The flexible weekend format perfectly fits my professional and personal commitments.

Johnny Tanios

BNP Paribas; Lebanon

Coming from Lebanon, where crisis shaped my early career, I chose HEC Paris EMBA to reinvent myself. It empowers me with knowledge, confidence, and a diverse network to lead change with courage and purpose.

Alan Guilhembaque

RWE; France

One of the main reasons I chose HEC was its international footprint, among both professors and classmates. I’m not disappointed: the HEC EMBA truly is a global journey!

Marc Annous

Entrepreneur; France & Lebanon

With two decades in software engineering and leadership, I wanted to pursue entrepreneurship. HEC's excellence and the EMBA "Test Your Startup Project" specialization offered the perfect environment to gain the tools necessary to build and scale an...

Assimi Diero

Orange; Burkina Faso

I chose HEC Paris to transform my vision for Africa’s future into actionable strategies. This program provides the global perspective and rigorous frameworks I need to create scalable solutions for the continent’s unique challenges.

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