"I found the course most beneficial, I wish I had had the opportunity to participate much earlier in my career.  I would like to see more senior managers of my company attend." 
- Brian Duggan, President & Chief Operating Officer, Radyne ComStream, Inc.

"The two weeks at Stanford have been a highlight of my professional career!" 
- Manny Mere, Vice President Supply Chain, California Micro Devices

"This intense and best in class executive program has provided me with very valuable and insightful business information that I will be able to apply to my daily job.” 
- Paul Bindel, Marketing Manager, Hewlett-Packard

"Definitely useful for teaching managers and executives.  The interactions via group study and new venture labs were just great!" 
- T. Sridhar, Chief Technical Officer & Vice President Engineering, FutureSoft 

 “High quality content from knowledgeable instructors coupled with interaction with industry colleagues.  A very stimulating and highly educational experience. A great refresher and many new things to think about. Outstanding! " 
- Art Braun, Director of Sales, MTS Systems Corporation

"An excellent experience with appropriate depth and breadth to have long lasting impact on the future of my business & career."  
- Joseph DuPay, Quality & Reliability Assurance Director, Medtronic  

"The classroom portion is exceptional.  Think of your one or two best professors in college - all of the faculty are of that caliber!" 
- Nabeel Al-Shamma, Senior Director of Engineering, Adobe

"An intelligent mix of key concepts and principles that challenge the student to be more aware of what it takes to build a valuable enterprise." 
- Jay Grove, Senior Vice-President & General Manager, EMS Technologies, Inc. 

"A wonderful and powerful team based learning experience delivering business concepts to broaden experiences and provide a capabilities for a new level of contribution to your organization." 
- Steven Michaud, Vice President & General Manager, Helix Technology Corporation.

“Intense and highly educational.” 
- Vasken Torossian, Software Development Director, Infoglide

“Intense, challenging, great networking”
- Thomas Brooks, Senior Director Information Services, National Semiconductor

“The “case study” concept proved to me to be a very efficient way of learning.  I enjoyed this very much.”
- Thomas Rothhaupt, National Semiconductor

"Energizing!" 
- Mary McCaffrey, Chief Operating Officer, Apple 

"Excellent opportunity to get hands on experience in financial and strategic leadership skills through the Institute's combination of case study teaching and group interaction." 
- Andreas Toennis, Vice President Technology Applications & Support, Mattson Technology

"A terrific program that gives an intro to most of the business practices and methods needed by technology professionals”.
 - John LeMoncheck, Vice President Consumer Electronics, Silicon Image 

"An intensive but well balanced program with appropriate breadth & depth covering key issues and considerations for strategic leadership in high tech companies/industry.  Also gained valuable insights from the teachings and shared experiences on similarities, implications, and opportunities, extending to also fast-evolving pioneering less invasive medical high tech device industry I work in." 
- Khalid Ishaque, Director New Markets/Business Development Europe, Boston Scientific International

"High Energy. Excellent teachers. Very productive group of participants. " 
- Arie Van Rhijn, Design Director, National Semiconductor 

"Good networking opportunity to meet and discuss issues relevant to high tech. Good refresher on accounting finance, strategic thinking." 
- Bob Kruger, Chief Technical Officer & Senior Vice President Product Development, Citrix Systems

“Good review of various disciplines....Great professor selection.” 
- Ken Knopp, General Manager, ACT Teleconferencing

"I feel refreshed & energized.  I feel like I’m ready to go back to work and take on any challenge.” 
- Heng-Yang Lin, Vice President, National Semiconductor

"The AeA program creates an excellent dynamic for learning among industry peers."  - Terry Cass, Senior Software Development Manager, Adobe

"A great introduction to the essential skills of business management in today's high tech world. 
- Lionel Barker, Director of Engineering & Design Services, Xilinx

“The AeA/Stanford Executive Institute provides an exceptional opportunity to broaden the business skills.  This is reinforced through a variety of methods including peer groups, outstanding faculty and self study.  The lessons learned will be applicable to nearly every area of my daily responsibilities.”
- Loren Lacy, European Global Services Director, Xilinx

“Very informative” – Christine Csubak, Corporate Controller Adobe

"Intense & highly educational!" - Vasken Torossian, Software Development Director, Infoglide

"This program did a great job of broadening my perspective as to how various functions address business issues." - Mark Julien, Vice President Finance, Kronos Inc.

"Mini MBA." - Robert Henderson, Chief Financial Officer, Anritsu Company 

“Lots of stimulating learning. Great networking. New venture lab helps to hone venture skills.” Vineet Singh, Hewlett-Packard

“Usefull step out of daily business – focused & practical, oriented through case studies.  Provides possibility to fill gaps. Teachers recognize real life and do not fly in the universe of theoretical science." - Petr Strelec, Operations Manager, FEI Company

“Inspirational environment.” – John Wissinger, Director of Engineering, Veeco

2003 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute Testimonials

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