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Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Featured Stories

At Darden, we empower agile, creative and critical thinkers to be catalysts for business and social transformation, globally. Darden's signature approach to teaching and learning challenges you to think differently so you can pursue your purpose, master business tools and concepts, and gain the holistic leadership skills you need to make an impact.

28 January 2026

Paula Nassif’s Darden Journey: Resilience, Reflection and an International Perspective

Paula Nassif, a Partner at a Sydney boutique commercial law firm, reflects on how Darden’s Women in Leadership Program helped her dive deeper into who she is as a leader and how she’s leveraged her strengths to achieve more productive outcomes.

Paula Nassif Women in Leadership

Featured Stories

Dr. Juliana Bueno

20 November 2025

Transforming UVA Health Through Darden Leadership Insights

Dr. Juliana Bueno, a physician and educator originally from Colombia, is a Thoracic Radiologist and the Vice Chair of Education at UVA Health.

Janet Gaspard

Janet Gaspard on Elevating C-Suite Banking Leadership

Janet Gaspard, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at First Entertainment Credit Union, shares how Darden’s Bank Executive Leadership Program helped sharpen her strategic lens and elevate her impact in the C-suite.

Leading with Purpose: How Sean Lanier (TEP ’25) is Empowering Future Leaders

Leading With Purpose: How Sean Lanier (TEP ’25) Is Empowering Future Leaders

For E. Sean Lanier (TEP ’25), leadership isn't just about today—it's about shaping tomorrow. As the Founder and Executive Director of Resolve Solutions Incorporated, a Virginia-based nonprofit, Lanier has dedicated his career to preparing underrepresented students for college and careers in public service, military leadership and beyond.

AI-Powered Data Analytics Supercharges Adam Callahan’s Career and Learning Journey at Darden

AI-Powered Data Analytics Supercharges Adam Callahan’s Career and Learning Journey

Adam Callahan, Senior Director of the Data Analytics Group at GCI, shares how Darden's AI-Powered Data Analytics program provided a timely and immersive introduction to AI, with insights into harnessing AI in data analytics and using powerful AI tools to gain an edge in complex problem-solving.

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