Program Announcement

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Each OPM session is delivered in three units that span 24 months.
Applications submitted through our website are for Unit 1 only. Once you have completed Unit 1, you will be notified when registration opens for Units 2 and 3 to confirm your seat. Unit 2 and 3 fees may differ from Unit 1.

Building, leading, and growing a successful business can be an all-consuming challenge that leaves leaders little time for personal and professional growth. As your business expands, so will its challenges. Your strategic vision and go-to-market options should expand too.

Owner/President Management is a transformational program for pushing yourself towards operational excellence and advancing your company's agenda. Expand your mindset as a leader. Leave inspired to drive growth, innovate through disruption, cultivate an agile culture, and sustain enterprise success.

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Key Program Features

 

Multi-faceted learning and the case method

 

 

Learning groups

 

 

Executive coaching

 

 

Personalized guidance by leading experts

 

 

Alumni status

 

Key Topics

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• Drive growth while managing uncertainty

• Manage financial risks strategically to inform decision-making

• Identify opportunities and challenges in doing business globally

• Lead and manage people to effectively execute your strategy

• Craft successful sales and marketing strategies that drive value

• Maximize ROI through effective sales strategies

• Strengthen your negotiation skills in a variety of contexts and environments

• Set and achieve long-term strategic goals

 

Program Format

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• 3

  units

• 9

  weeks on the HBS campus

• 20–30

• ​hours of pre-program work

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Each OPM session is delivered in three units over 24 months so that you can apply new insights at your company throughout the program.

Applications submitted through our website are for Unit 1 only. Once you have completed Unit 1, you will be notified when registration opens for Units 2 and 3 to confirm your seat. Unit 2 and 3 fees may differ from Unit 1.

Unit Details

Unit 1: May 2025 May 11 – 30, 2025 Full-Time HBS Campus

Unit 2: Feb 2026 Full-Time HBS Campus

Unit 3: Mar 2027 Full-Time HBS Campus

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Who Should Attend

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OPM is designed for business owners and founders who meet the following criteria:

• You (or your family) hold a significant equity stake in the firm

• You have an active operating role in the firm

• The business has experienced substantive growth and scale since company inception

• Your role covers the scope of chief executive officer, chief operating officer, president, managing director, or executive director of the company

While the curriculum emphasizes entrepreneurial leadership, participants from multigenerational family businesses and long-established companies are also welcome to attend.

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Top Industries Represented

• 13%

  Real Estate / Construction

• 11%

  Financial

• 11%

  High Technology

• 10%

  Consumer Products

• 8%

  Manufacturing

• 7%

  Health Care

• 7%

  Professional Services

• 4%

  Retail Services

• 3%

  Raw Materials / Energy

• 3%

  Transportation

Education

Highest Level Attained

• 3%

  JD/Law

• 1%

  MD

• 2%

  PhD

• 24%

  MBA

• 17%

  MS/MA

• 33%

  BS/BA

• 3%

  Two Year College

• 5%

  Foreign Diploma

• 4%

  High School Diploma