Learn more about the Executive MBA through participant and alumni testimonials, key insights from professors and partners and helpful information from the admissions team.

EMBA insights

CAREER & PERSONAL GROWTH

Utilize the CBS Executive MBA to move into a global role with confidence and success

To continue his successful career development and take his career to the next level, Tobias Nielsen, now Senior Vice President at Bauer Media, felt he wasn’t quite ready. So to get where he needed to be, he enrolled on Copenhagen Business School’s (CBS) EMBA programme. With his skills sharpened and his business mindset expanded, he boarded a flight to present his case for a promotion.

CBS EMBA ACCOUNTING - BREAKS THE STEREOTYPE

Financial and Managerial Accounting has become a standout course among CBS Executive MBA participants, particularly for those without a finance background.

Participant stories

Bjørn Zabell: Empowering Global Leadership Through CBS EMBA

Bjørn Zabell’s journey through the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Executive MBA (EMBA) programme exemplifies how a strategically designed EMBA, combined with corporate support, can transform high-potential individuals with international ambitions into global leaders.

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PARTICIPANT STORIES

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

“The answer was in my EMBA”

Faced with a challenge that threatened to derail her fledgling business, Kathrine Marie Elmer found a way forward within the pages of her Integrated Strategy Project.

CBS EMBA is recognised as #1 in Scandinavia

Ranked as Scandinavia's top Executive MBA, CBS excels in the Financial Times Global Executive MBA Ranking 2024, maintaining its leading position.

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Participant stories

SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

Cláudia Alves: A Strategic Negotiator Driving Google’s Expansion - “Leadership is about influence, not just hierarchy”

Before joining Google, Cláudia Alves held significant roles at Repsol, a leading company in the oil and gas industry. With solid experience in managing operations, she recognized the need to deepen her leadership capabilities and broaden her holistic understanding of business economics and finance, which laid the foundation for her current position in technical infrastructure at Google. There, she focuses on securing infrastructure and power for data center development—an essential aspect of the company's growing global presence. Discover her career journey and the reasons behind her pursuit of flexible executive education to enhance her capabilities.

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PARTICIPANT STORIES

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Outlier in Sound: Christoffer Nyvold of SOUNDBOKS

In the world of high-decibel sound systems and innovation, Christoffer Nyvold stands out as the COO and Co-founder of SOUNDBOKS, a venture he launched with his friends while in high school. SOUNDBOKS represents a remarkable entrepreneurial odyssey that continues to redefine portable sound today. Explore Nyvold’s success, his return to education, and what the future looks like for SOUNDBOKS.

A modern wind turbine standing tall against a cloudy sky, harnessing renewable wind energy for sustainable electricity generation.

PARTICIPANT STORIES

Jeppe la Cour, CBS EMBA Graduate, Drives Renewable Energy Innovation at Port of Roenne

Jeppe la Cour, Chief Commercial Officer at the Port of Roenne, has overseen significant developments at the port, attributing much of this progress to the skills and insights gained from the CBS Executive MBA programme. His experience highlights the impactful role of advanced education in developing effective leaders and fostering innovation within organisations.

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SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

PARTICIPANT STORIES

Navigating the Carbon Capture Boom, Burçin gains insights through the Executive Certificate Path

In the fast-paced realm of sustainability and carbon reporting, Burçin Temel Mckenna is steering innovative ventures as the Global Head of the Carbon Capture Competency Center at Ramboll, a company specialising in engineering services for heavy-emission industrial facilities. Burcin's trajectory toward excellence took a calculated turn when she enrolled in the part-time Executive Certificate Path to the MBA degree at Copenhagen Business School.

CAREER & PERSONAL GROWTH

CBS EMBA Journey: Combines Your Organisation with Your Learnings

Lone Ryevad Boysen, Admissions Manager for the Executive, gives us the lowdown on this highly relevant programme.

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PARTICIPANT STORIES

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Breaking Barriers through Executive Education: Meet Yasmin Raja

Starting as a teacher and later delving into sales management, Yasmin’s educational journey solidifies her belief that learning never stops. Discover her Executive MBA journey and her commitment to DE&I as a female business leader in Europe.

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PARTICIPANT STORIES

The CBS EMBA: A World-leading Programme that Attracts Top Talent

Ranked 43rd in the FT Global EMBA rankings and 4th in the world for 'Work Experience,' the Executive MBA boasts a network of high-level peers with an average of 16 years of work experience, providing an unparalleled learning experience. The programme's small class size encourages intimate and collaborative learning through challenging case studies, debates, experiential learning, company visits, and international modules.