STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Manuel Tejada (Walton Executive MBA ’23)
Manuel Tejada is a member of the 2023 Walton Executive MBA cohort and a Project Manager
for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In his role, Manuel oversees
and facilitates the development of Community Health Workers from multiple organizations
as a part of a multi-million-dollar program focused on developing the healthcare workforce
across the state of Arkansas.
Manuel decided to pursue his MBA to increase his organizational knowledge and become
a successful leader. “An MBA provided the opportunity to build my skills and comfort
with different strategies that are being implemented in modern organizations,” says
Tejada.
Manuel wants to make a positive impact on the future of Arkansas – “there was no better
choice than this program,” says Manuel. “The Walton MBA is a highly recognizable and
reputable program that has created value for alumni and organizations,” Tejada continues.
The most transformative part of the program for Manuel was the approach to business,
leadership and problem solving: “I now feel that I can tackle any problem that arises
with agile and responsible decision-making.”
Manuel is driven by his desire to serve and create equitable value for those around
him and recommends the author Malcom Gladwell. He looks forward to traveling to Japan
alongside his Executive MBA cohort for their global immersion experience this weekend.
We are so proud to have you in the program, Manuel!
