Meet The Quantic MBA Class Of 2025

A Q&A WITH QUANTIC’S CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, ALEXIE HARPER

Poets&Quants: What are the two most exciting developments at your program in the past year and how will they enrich the MBA experience for current and future MBAs?

Harper: This year marks several exciting developments across Quantic’s online MBA and Executive MBA degree programs, so choosing two is challenging. But by far the most exciting (and on-trend) advancement would certainly be the launch of our AI Tutor and AI Advisor features.

AI Tutor leverages AI to provide just-in-time explanations when students encounter complex concepts. Whether it’s a challenging financial model or a nuanced leadership framework, this tool offers instant, context-aware insights to bridge knowledge gaps. It’s like having a personal tutor available 24/7, making our curriculum more adaptable to each learner’s pace and understanding. And unlike ‘raw’ ChatGPT feedback, Quantic AI Tutor does not hallucinate, as it’s trained specifically on our curriculum.

AI Advisor represents a breakthrough in personalized learning journeys. This advisor uses advanced algorithms to guide students in course selection, study habits, and even career advice, all tailored to their unique goals and learning profiles. It’s not just about academic success but about aligning their education with long-term career aspirations. The advisor learns from interactions over time, becoming more precise in its recommendations as students progress.

A second noteworthy achievement is that we received a full renewal of our US accreditation. As a relatively new institution, this was the first full renewal process we’ve been through, and as part of the program review, we made several enhancements to further reinforce the rigor of our degrees and directly impact the continued positive outcomes for graduates. One of these enhancements was adding the option for both MBA and Executive MBA students to choose from two different Capstone projects; the business plan capstone and the strategy capstone. In doing so, we’ve given students greater flexibility to customize their degree to fit their needs and aspirations.

Lastly, while it’s not directly related to our MBA programs, we also launched two new degrees, a Master of Science in Business Analytics and a Master of Science in Software Engineering. We’re seeing positive reception to these degrees already and we’re excited about new offerings in the future.

Poets&Quants: If you were giving a campus tour, what is the first place you’d take an MBA applicant? Why is that so important to the MBA experience?

Harper: As an online institution, our version of a “campus tour” naturally differs from that of traditional brick-and-mortar schools. The most critical aspect for new students to familiarize themselves with is our app and teaching methodology. Quantic was intentionally designed as a mobile-first platform, built to seamlessly integrate into the demanding lives of working professionals, rather than requiring students to rearrange their schedules. Our app prompts students to interact with the curriculum in high-frequency intervals, fostering deeper engagement, while enhancing focus and retention. This methodology is not only effective but also more efficient than traditional lecture-based models. For those interested in exploring the impact of our approach, detailed efficacy studies and insights into our teaching model are available on our website.

While our self-paced, app-driven curriculum forms the foundation of the Quantic experience, it is further enhanced by a range of additional resources and opportunities. These include dedicated faculty support, collaborative group projects, peer-based learning, expert-led speaker events, optional weekend conferences, and virtual and in-person networking events. Together, these elements enrich the learning experience, creating a dynamic environment that supports academic and professional growth.

Poets&Quants: What have MBAs told you is the most memorable, signature experience they’ve had in your program? Why did it resonate so much with them?

Harper: It’s hard to choose! In various reviews of Quantic, students often cite that the most unique aspect of our online program is the ease of connecting with peers in person, online, and through our events. It’s not something you’ll find in many online degrees. This last year, we held weekend-long global conferences in Bangkok, Chicago, and Miami, and we’re eyeing destinations in Europe and Asia for the spring and summer of 2025. These conferences include site visits at local businesses, such as Harmless Harvest, which we visited during the Bangkok conference, workshops, keynote speakers, excursions, and ample networking opportunities.

Additionally, Quantic students often highlight our flexible approach to teaching as a key benefit. With a 99% lesson approval rating and 97% of students and alumni indicating they would recommend Quantic to a friend, our program consistently delivers high levels of satisfaction. We have carefully designed the curriculum to balance academic rigor and effectiveness with the flexibility that today’s working professionals demand. This intentional focus on adaptability ensures that our students can thrive in their studies while managing the demands of their careers.

Poets&Quants: How does the program leverage the larger university’s commitment to diversity in building its MBA program and what dividends does this commitment provide to its students?

Fisher: Quantic has embedded a deep commitment to diversity from the inception of its MBA and EMBA programs. As I highlighted in the op-ed, “Want More Women in Leadership Positions? Start with the MBA,” Quantic was designed to break down the barriers historically limiting underrepresented groups’ access to advanced business education. This commitment is evident in our efforts to provide an affordable and flexible learning experience, making graduate education more accessible to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Our MBA leverages several key innovations to promote diversity. Our mobile-first platform, which allows for learning anywhere, anytime, coupled with an offline mode that supports those with unreliable internet connections, ensures that geography or internet access does not exclude learners. This flexibility is particularly impactful for women and underrepresented groups who often face additional demands on their time and resources. Quantic’s affordability model also greatly reduces the financial constraints that block many from considering traditional graduate programs.

By removing these obstacles, we are creating cohorts of extraordinary individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, industries, ethnicities, and life experiences. Currently, there are over 170 different countries represented in our student and alumni community. The unique perspectives that result from this diversity enrich the learning environment and strengthen our global network with greater collaboration, innovation, and leadership opportunities.

A Q&A WITH QUANTIC’S CEO, BILL FISHER

Poets&Quants: What types of jobs are your students landing and which companies?

Fisher: Close to 95% of Quantic students are employed when they enroll and not everyone is looking to land a new job upon graduation. However, in our post-graduate surveys, we’ve found that 94% say they’ve achieved their goals upon graduation. On top of that, 52% said they’ve secured a bigger role or promotion within 6 months and 86% of those people say Quantic played a major part in helping them get there. We’re encouraged by these numbers, along with climbing median salary increases (+22% globally, within 6 months), and are continuing to build out our career services and job placement functions to further support those looking for a career change. Interestingly, we’re also seeing an uptick in the number of students who have founded a company either during or after their time in the program (about 25%) and several more who have started companies with other Quantic students.

We have a relatively high contingency of graduates working at big tech companies (the early adopter mentality plays well here). Google and Amazon are currently the top employers of Quantic students. Outside of tech, the student and alumni body is exceptionally diverse and we attract candidates across healthcare, engineering, finance, manufacturing, and many other industries.

Poets&Quants:Who is a standout in your faculty – the kind of person who graduates talk about a decade after they leave? How does he or she personify your school culture and the best of your MBA program?

Fisher: It’s difficult to single out just one individual from our faculty, as each member demonstrates remarkable commitment and passion in supporting our students. However, Dr. Sara Alshareef, our subject matter expert in entrepreneurship and leadership, truly embodies the dedication and care that define our faculty. She consistently goes above and beyond to guide and inspire students, helping them to learn, grow, and succeed. Beyond Dr. Alshareef’s commitment to student success, she consistently drives innovation within our curriculum and within our organization. Her entrepreneurial mindset and pursuit of improvement reflect the qualities we aim to foster within our staff, faculty, and among our students.

Poets&Quants: What is the most innovative thing you have introduced into the MBA program in recent years? How has it been a game changer for your program?

Fisher: In addition to the groundbreaking work our team has done with AI in the last year, we launched a large-scale pitch competition in 2023 that is now in its second year, Quantic Moonshot. This months-long competition has been tremendously exciting to witness and has been an excellent platform to showcase the innovative thinking and ambition of our student body. The pitches are based on MBA and Executive MBA Business Plan Capstone Projects, in which teams develop a business plan from scratch over the course of their study. The top-scoring projects are shortlisted for the competition, with the top 5 teams heading to the finals for an in-person event in NYC where they pitch to a live audience and panel of judges composed of VCs, Founders, and Quantic leadership. The winning team received a cash prize to support their venture. It’s a fantastic launch pad for start-ups and we’re currently assessing how to improve upon the success of the first couple years and make it even bigger. It’s amazing to see these ideas go from a school assignment to a pitch, to a real business in such a short time.

 

Click on the links below to access student profiles.

Name	Hometown	Alma Mater	Last/Current Companies
Robyn Bascombe	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	Queen’s University	Instacart
Laura Cavaciuti	Italy	University of Bristol	The Walt Disney Company
Joseph Folkes	London	Imperial College London	CLIP Energy
Tugrul Guner	Izmir, Turkey	Bilkent University, Izmir Institute of Technology	Arteria AI.
Kiki Hughes	Cape Town, South Africa	Stellenbosch University	Decarb.earth
Emre Karamagara	Istanbul, Turkey	Istanbul Bilgi University	TikTok
Justinas Mišeikis	Vilnius, Lithuania	University of Reading, ETH Zurich, University of Oslo	Sony Research / Sony AI
Fonz Morris	Brooklyn, NY	Georgia State University	Netflix
Amanda Ritchart-Scott	Southern California	UCLA, UCSD.	Google
Ömür Sert	Eindhoven, The Netherlands	Undergraduate School Avans University of Applied Sciences	Microsoft
Emily Siu	Los Angeles, CA	University of California, Davis, Columbia University	United Nations Population Fund
Chien Ming Tan	Singapore	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Rivian Automotive
Suzannah Zitter	London	University of Warwick	Goldman Sachs