Alumni Spotlight: Jackie Martin, MBA

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Jackie Martin, MBA (Executive Walton MBA '15)

Jackie Martin worked in the Transportation/Logistics Industry for 15 years with the last 9 being in pricing leadership roles. Recently, she’s pivoted into the software space as a Customer Success Executive for Pricefx. “At Pricefx, I get to help pricing professionals, like myself, elevate their process from antiquated excel-based processes to a cloud-based pricing system,” says Jackie.

Jackie credits her time in the Executive MBA program for her recent career shift. “The program provided me with a lot of confidence and helped expand my world view,” says Martin. She decided to pursue her MBA to further her business acumen and progress her career. Her ideal program criteria? Accredited institution, flexibility, and affordability. “The University of Arkansas offered all three.” The Executive MBA program also provided a hybrid model of online and in-person classes which was appealing for Martin.

For Jackie, the most transformative part of the program was engaging with classmates from diverse business backgrounds. “The program really helped mature my thought processes and helped me gain broader understanding of what motivates business decisions. This helped me gain patience as a leader and increase my business acumen to where I could step into almost any role and succeed,” Jackie said.

For those curious about pricing and what it can do for an organization, Jackie recommends “The Price Advantage” and “Pricing: Making Profitable Decisions."

Way to go, Jackie!