In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Michael Thorne-Begland. Michael is a first year student in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2024, and he is Vice President, Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer at Altria Client Services. We talk with Michael about his decision to pursue and MBA, what led him to his current role at Altria, the impact of his Darden experience so far, his advice for prospective students and more.