From Specialist to Business Leader
Develop a holistic view of the organization and understand how strategy, finance, marketing, operations, people, and technology connect.
Lead the next big leap in your career
You've built a strong track record. Now is the time to broaden your business perspective, strengthen your leadership capabilities, and prepare to make decisions in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing environment.
The Esade Executive MBA helps you take the next step by developing a broader strategic outlook, increasing your impact as a leader, and building the judgment needed to lead in an era shaped by innovation and Artificial Intelligence.
· Broaden your strategic perspective and gain a deeper, more global view of business
· Apply what you learn from day one to the challenges facing your organization
· Accelerate your growth toward greater leadership responsibilities
· Develop the judgment to drive innovation and create impact in the age of AI
An Executive MBA built around your life
Accelerate your career with flexible, tailored formats designed so you never have to put your professional life on hold.
EMBA Weekly
- Format & Location: In-person, every week (Barcelona)
- Schedule: Fri afternoon + Sat morning
- Language: Spanish & English
- Duration: 19 months
- Start date: November
- International experiences: 3 total (1 mandatory, 2 optional)
- Ideal profile: Professionals living or working near Barcelona
EMBA Monthly
- Format & Location: In-person, once a month (Barcelona or Madrid)
- Schedule: 3-day sessions (Thu–Sat, full days)
- Language: English
- Duration: Barcelona 21 months, Madrid 18 months
- Start date: Barcelona November, Madrid February
- International experiences: 3 total (1 mandatory, 2 optional)
- Ideal profile: Executives needing a concentrated monthly commitment
EMBA Online Blended
- Format & Location: Online + On-campus (Barcelona & Madrid)
- Schedule: Weekly 3.5-h live online (Fri or Sat) + 4 campus weeks (Mon–Sat)
- Language: English
- Duration: 22 months
- Start date: October
- International experiences: 3 total (1 mandatory, 2 optional)
- Ideal profile: Globally mobile or remote professionals seeking maximum flexibility
Turn Your Experience into a Broader Business Vision
The Executive MBA is not just about acquiring knowledge. It is an opportunity to rethink how you make decisions, how you lead, and the impact you want to have on your organization and your professional journey.
From Managing to Leading
Strengthen your ability to mobilize teams, influence your organization, and make decisions in contexts of uncertainty and change.
From Solving the Present to Building the Future
Learn to interpret trends, identify opportunities, and transform business challenges into strategic decisions.
From a Professional Network to a Learning Community
Share experiences with participants from different industries, functions, and backgrounds. Gain new perspectives and build relationships that can support you long after the program ends.
From Thinking About Your Next Position to Defining Your Career Path
Take the time and use the tools to reflect on the professional you want to become and the impact you want to create in your next stage.
Why Pursue Your Executive MBA at Esade?
Choosing an Executive MBA is an important professional and personal decision. At Esade, learning combines knowledge, experience, diversity, and a practical approach to help you tackle real leadership and management challenges.
A Global and Integrated Business Perspective
Learning Applied to Real Challenges
Leadership Development
A Diverse and Experienced Community
A Network That Continues Beyond the Program
Firsthand Experiences
Discover how the Executive MBA has helped professionals from a wide range of industries accelerate their careers, expand their leadership perspective, and create greater impact within their organizations.
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Global Process Manager OBO Boehringer
Barcelona / Spain
(Class of 2027)My biggest takeaway from the Esade Executive MBA has been developing a more open-minded, strategic, and people-oriented mindset, understanding that leadership and human relationships are just as important as business knowledge.
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Global Program Manager R&D at Astrazeneca
Barcelona / Spain
(Class of 2027)"The professors are exceptional, my classmates bring diverse and enriching perspectives, and the leadership courses are helping me grow as a leader. In addition, I can apply all this knowledge to my day-to-day work."
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Global Medicat Value Lead at Roche
Barcelona / Spain
(Class of 2027)"Esade has helped me take the next step in my career by connecting me with an inspiring and diverse cohort, where peer learning has broadened my perspective and strengthened my leadership skills. It has also allowed me to build a global network within healthcare and beyond, while developing a more entrepreneurial mindset to turn ideas into meaningful solutions that create real value for patients."
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The Return on Investing in Your Development
60%
Promoted or changed companies within one year of graduation
61%
Changed job functions
34%
Changed Industries
3x
More senior leaders 5 years after graduation
Learn as Much from Your Classmates as from Your Professors
In an Executive MBA, an essential part of the learning experience comes from exchanging ideas with experienced professionals from a wide range of industries, functions, and backgrounds. At Esade, this diversity includes a growing community connected to science, deep tech, and frontier technologies, bringing especially valuable perspectives on some of the major changes reshaping business today.
This exchange helps all participants broaden their perspective and prepare to lead in times of transformation.
- Average age: 37
- Average professional experience: 12 years
- 40 nationalities
Financial Support so that nothing holds you back
Esade’s Executive MBA comes with investment, not just in time and dedication but also financial. For this reason, we offer several ways of financing your studies at Esade as well as a complete Sponsorship Program.
Rankings
#7
Best MBA worldwide
Financial Times 2026
#7
Best Executive MBA in Europe
QS 2025
#3
Best EMBA in Diversity
QS 2025
#4
Best EMBA in Career Outcome
QS 2025
#5
Best Executive Education in the world
Financial Times 2026
Upcoming events
21
Saturday
November 2026
Esade Madrid Open Day: Executive MBA & Executive Masters
09:30 - 14:00
(CET)
This event will be held in English
C. de Valle de la Fuenfría, 3, Fuencarral-El Pardo
Descubre de primera mano la experiencia Esade en una exclusiva Open Day en nuestro campus de Madrid. Participa en una sesión práctica de discusión de un caso de intraemprendimiento empresarial con el profesor Joan Riera y conoce en profundidad nuestros Executive Masters y Executive MBA, con inicio en febrero y marzo de 2027. Una oportunidad única para resolver tus dudas, conectar con alumni, el equipo de Admisiones y dar el siguiente paso en tu desarrollo profesional. De 9:30 h a 14:00 h, con networking y cóctel de cierre.
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Admissions Requirements: Bachelor’s degree & a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
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