
Location
Gleacher Center, Chicago IL
Address your private company’s unique challenges, opportunities, and performance while retaining what matters to your organizations.
Serves as an Elective to:
Advanced Mangement Program
Global Advanced Finance Certificate
The Executive Development Program for Private Companies provides the management tools to develop sustainable growth for your private company — including family-owned businesses, private corporations, and partnerships. Participants will assess a company’s culture fit for purpose and effective governance practices. You will examine the role financial statements play in unlocking value in a private company, as well as the intersection of business strategies with private ownership models. In addition, you’ll dive into the mindsets of investors and explore frameworks to commercialize and finance innovation. Ultimately, you’ll explore critical levers to enhance sustainable growth while retaining what matters to your private company.
By attending, you will:
This program is led by a team of top Booth faculty and private industry leaders.
This program will benefit mid- to senior-level executives from private companies such as family-owned enterprises, private corporations, and partnerships.
Titles include: C-suite, VP, Director, head of a business unit, founder, owner, board member, and advisor.
Leaders from private companies across geographies, sizes, and industries such as manufacturing, technology, retail, and healthcare will find this program beneficial — especially those who are preparing for organizational growth. Those in private organizations funded by PE firm(s) will also find benefit in attending.
Global Trends Shaping Businesses
Strategy Formulation and Implementation
Ownership Strategies
Commercializing Innovation
Introduction to Leveraged Buyouts
The Strategic Role of Financial Analysis and Reporting in Creating Value
Tax-Related Valuation and Implications for Privately Held Businesses
Create a Winning Culture
To apply for the program, candidates must submit:
Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. During the review process, a member of the ֱ committee may contact you to discuss your application.
To ensure your place in the program and to receive advanced preparation materials in a timely manner, please submit your application at least six weeks before start of the program. Late applications will be considered if space is available.
This program effectively addresses a wide range of challenges and opportunities relevant to executives of private companies. The faculty and staff are truly world-class.
—Dave Doherty, President, DigiKey
I liked the quality of the faculty and the array of topics that were assembled. They provided a valuable toolkit for someone running a company. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who runs a private business or wants a general management education.
—Daniel Karrer, Strategy Director, StoneCO
Ana Dutra's vast experience with boards and governance is unparalleled. Her advice was extremely relevant to our situation, and she is a great communicator.
The program's professors and guest speakers, renowned experts in their fields, greatly expanded my knowledge.
—Rayell Grayson, LCPC, CADC and Owner and President of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc.
This crash course leadership program covered comprehensive subjects on leadership, strategy, and financial analysis toward assessing the valuation of an organization.
—Khairul Anwar Mohamad, Group Chief Financial Officer, Petra Energy Berhad
Date | Fee | |
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October 6-10, 2025 | $12,500 |
Have Questions? Contact us to discover which program is right for you and your organization.
+1 312.464.8732
exec.ed@chicagobooth.edu