MIT Sloan Executive MBA
The MIT Sloan Executive MBA (EMBA) program is designed for experienced professionals who want to develop business and leadership capabilities while continuing to work. These notes document learnings across the curriculum — connecting business frameworks to technical and engineering contexts wherever possible.
Core Curriculum Areas
Finance & Accounting
Financial statements, ratio analysis, valuation (DCF, comparables), capital structure, cost of capital, corporate finance decisions.
Economics for Managers
Microeconomics of markets, pricing strategy, game theory, competitive dynamics, regulatory economics. Relevant to energy markets and utility regulation.
Strategy
Competitive advantage, industry analysis (Porter’s Five Forces), business model design, strategic positioning, dynamic capabilities.
Operations & Supply Chain
Process design, capacity planning, lean operations, supply chain resilience. Applications to energy infrastructure and technology deployment.
Marketing
Customer segmentation, value proposition design, go-to-market strategy. Technical B2B marketing for infrastructure and software products.
Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Managing teams, organizational design, change management, negotiation, executive communication, building culture.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Innovation frameworks, new venture creation, corporate innovation, technology commercialization, energy startup landscape.
Technology Strategy
Platform economics, digital transformation, AI strategy, technology adoption in regulated industries, make-vs-buy decisions.
Energy & Infrastructure (MIT Context)
MIT’s unique lens on energy systems, climate tech, energy policy, and the intersection of engineering and markets.
Key Questions These Notes Answer
- How do I value an energy infrastructure investment?
- What is the strategic logic behind utility investment in grid modernization?
- How do I design an organization that can manage both technical and commercial complexity?
- How does game theory apply to competitive energy markets?
- How do I build a business case for an emerging technology?
Connects To
- Technical Product Management — strategy, market thinking
- Technical Consulting — business frameworks for advisory work
- Agentic AI — AI strategy
- PhD EE — research commercialization