"An excellent program with world class instructors that examine industry wide issues and present the implications and recommendations to future high technology businesses" 
- Greg Afonien, Quality Engineering Lead, Boeing

“The best 2 weeks of my time I've spent in years. " 
- Michael Verdugo, Director New Business Creation, Hewlett-Packard 

"The professors are world-class, the facilities exceeded my expectations, and the networking is fantastic.  Well worth the investment." 
- Jonathan Saari, Senior Director Worldwide Application Services, Synopsys

"This course is a MUST for senior leaders in high tech.  It will enrich you intellectually and increase your impact in your company.” 
- Pankaj Mayor, Group Director Business Development, Cadence Design Systems

"The quality of every aspect of this course is staggering." 
- Andy Dowell, Senior Account Manager Europe, Dolby Laboratories 

"An intense but insightful experience in collaboration with the best and brightest in high tech - with teaching from one of the best graduate business programs in the world.  I loved it!"  
- Mark Hebeisen, Vice President Marketing, Endwave 

"A must do for every high-tech executive." 
- Arnd Krueger, Director Product Marketing, Spectra-Physics, Inc.

"A well orchestrated delivery of the key aspects to consider for running a successful business." 
- Paul Dorin, Senior Vice President, SYS Technologies 

"An excellent opportunity to weigh business challenges and strategize with peers who are facing the same issues in their companies" 
- Megan Miller, Director of Marketing, Data I/O

“Meeting with executives of other industries and inspired by the AeA professors yields a great mix of insight and good skills to be applied in my business.” 
- Uwe Kleinschmidt, Vice President, Vetronix

“This program was like a mini MBA that helped me understand & experience various aspects of running a high tech business.  I highly recommend it!”
- Krishna Khadloya, Vice President Engineering, Keynote System, Inc.

“An excellent survey of all the disciplines required to be a good senior manager/executive. Having only advanced technical degrees, and no formal management education it is extremely valuable to get this type of reinforcement and guidance.  An excellent milestone in my career and likely a turning point.”
- Jerry Blumenstock, Senior Director, Cymer, Inc.

"MBA program on high speed.  Great instructors & material." 
- Bill Dodson, Senior Vice President of Operations, Sierra Wireless 

"This was an eye opening experience.  It would have taken me two years to go through so much material without coming here." 
- Anonymous

"Excellent!  The Institute showed me that I was not alone in my struggles with the business issues in my company, and that many valuable insights can be gained through careful reading of case studies. In fact I've ordered copies of the Medtronics case for my entire R&D, Marketing and Executive team.
- Larry Pendergrass, Vice President New Product Development, Keithley Instruments

"An excellent opportunity to refresh your knowledge, spirit and mind.  Very well arranged so the elements presented accommodate each other seamlessly.  Great Experience." 
- Andres Vazquez Del Mercado, Vice President of Corporate Development, Telmex

"If you are specialized in one area now and want a 360 of business, this is for you." 
- Robert Hyerle, Architect, HP

“Intense, high-impact, fast paced executive leadership training.” 
- Daniel Brown, Vice president Engineering, Cymer

"An appropriately intense immersion in all aspects of high technology leadership and management, in the nature of 'finishing school'” 
- Jim Crossen, Vice president and General Counsel, Endwave Corporation

"The Institute was an effective way to fill in areas that I was not familiar with."   
- Vito Mazzarino, Senior Director WWAS Operations, Synopsys

"If you want several years worth of learning then take this program." 
- Mujtaba Hamid, Manager Development Systems, Xilinx

“Great!”
- Stephen Minne, General Manager, Veeco

“World-class.” – Scott Kallman, Executive Vice President, Matheson Tri-Gas

"Challenging and inspiring." - Rosaura C. Perez, Production Engineering Manager, Boeing

"Fantastic crash course in the best ideas in operational management and strategic leadership of high tech companies.."  
- Peter Beerel, Faculty Director, University of Southern California

“For me the program has been a unique opportunity to explore and discuss business issues that do not fall squarely into my area or expertise.  I will use what I have learned here to challenge and contribute more in these areas.  I feel more empowered to take a leadership role as a result of this experience. ” 
- John Desantis, Senior Director Corporate Tax and Treasury, Cymer

“Very efficient and useful setting to reflect on and discuss a wide variety of issues faced by managers of high-tech companies."  
- Petros Varangis, Chief Operating Officer, Zia Laser

“Great refresher in all aspects of management.  A networking opportunity of a lifetime.”  
– Dinesh Balebail, Director Engineering Solutions Group, Adobe

“Offers a  valuable and encompassing framework that executives can use today that  will remain applicable across industries no matter external and internal forces.”  
– Patricia Gilmore, Director of Business Operations, Openwave

“Rounds out academic industry experience in a particularly valuable peer to peer environment.”  
– Keith Lambert, Vice President of Operations, RadiSys

2004 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute Testimonials

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