IE Brown Executive MBA

The Difference

This is not an Executive MBA for those who want more of the same. It’s for those ready to elevate their leadership to tackle the toughest challenges in a complex and disrupted business environment. 

The IE Brown Executive MBA brings together two global institutions and world-class faculty to deliver something singular: the ability to connect what’s happening in business with what’s happening in the world​ — and turn that understanding into a strategic advantage​. 

Through IE Business School’s innovation-driven business expertise and Brown’s interdisciplinary lens — blending insights from economics, sociology, political science and history —  you’ll learn to think differently than graduates of other Executive MBA programs — developing the skills to analyze disruption, anticipate emerging challenges and lead decisively in uncertain environments.

Business at its Core

Master the fundamentals. 

Build expertise across core business disciplines — finance, strategy, operations, marketing and entrepreneurship — while developing the agility to apply them in high-stakes, real-world contexts. 

  • Establish a strong foundation across all core business disciplines
  • Develop the agility to apply knowledge in complex, high-stakes situations
  • Strengthen decision-making and analytical skills to drive results
  • Apply business fundamentals with precision and impact in real-world contexts

Strategic Foresight

Contextual intelligence for better decision-making. 

Deepen your understanding of the forces reshaping business — AI, geopolitics, economics, social movements, climate and technology. Through the program’s interdisciplinary lens, you’ll learn to decode ambiguity, interpret global signals and connect trends to actionable strategy.

  • Embrace a forward-thinking mindset, constantly scanning for trends, risks and opportunities
  • Decode ambiguity and translate complex signals into actionable decisions
  • Lead proactively, not reactively, in dynamic and uncertain environments
  • Anticipate challenges and design strategies that create long-term resilience

Leading People & Teams

Communicate with clarity. Lead with vision. Empower performance. 

Today’s leaders must do more than manage — they must align, inspire and drive outcomes across diverse teams and evolving contexts. Through leadership labs, communication intensives, negotiation tools and team-building frameworks, you’ll sharpen the skills that move people and organizations forward.

  • Cultivate leadership skills through self-awareness, resilience and critical thinking
  • Foster a high-performance, learning-oriented and experimental culture
  • Inspire collaboration and embrace diverse perspectives
  • Strengthen executive presence and amplify influence to drive meaningful impact

Accreditation & Ranking

Accreditation & Ranking

The IE Brown Executive MBA is triple-accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS (a status achieved by only 1% of the world's business schools) and ranked #5 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, Executive MBA Joint Programs.

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