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Meridian Capital – Executive Formation Program

Program Description

The Certified Senior Executive (CSE) is a post-MBA executive formation credential designed for senior leaders responsible for capital allocation, institutional governance, and long-term enterprise stewardship. The program provides comprehensive mastery of general management, finance, strategy, leadership, and global economic systems, modeled on the full Harvard Business School MBA curriculum and advanced executive education offerings.

The CSE emphasizes executive judgment, capital stewardship, institutional design, and ethical command at the highest levels of leadership.

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the CSE, candidates will demonstrate:

Advanced competence in financial analysis, capital markets, and corporate valuation
Strategic leadership capacity in complex and uncertain environments
Mastery of organizational design, governance, and executive decision-making
Integrated understanding of global economic, political, and institutional forces
Professional readiness for board-level, C-suite, and capital stewardship roles

Program Structure

Program Length: 24–36 months (modular, cohort-based)
Instructional Format: Case-based seminars, executive intensives, applied simulations, and capstone research
Credit Equivalency: Comparable to a full MBA curriculum plus advanced executive coursework
Assessment: Case analyses, applied projects, oral examinations, and institutional capstone thesis

Program Courses

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the Certified Senior Executive (CSE) is highly selective and limited to candidates who demonstrate advanced professional maturity, leadership responsibility, and intellectual readiness for executive-level formation. Applicants are evaluated holistically on academic preparation, professional achievement, leadership capacity, and demonstrated responsibility for capital, people, or institutions.

General Eligibility

Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility pathways:

Pathway A: Entrepreneurial Experience

Founder or co-founder of a venture, enterprise, fund, or professional practice
Minimum 2 years of operational or leadership responsibility, or
Demonstrated responsibility for strategy, capital, or organizational decisions

Pathway B: Professional Leadership Experience

Senior leadership role in a company, institution, or organization
Management, finance, operations, or strategy responsibility
Experience equivalent to executive or senior-managerial scope

Pathway C: Exceptional Independent Candidate

Independent entrepreneur, investor, or professional
Demonstrated self-directed mastery of business, economics, or leadership
Evidence of intellectual seriousness and executive ambition

Formal degrees are welcomed but not required.

Required Application Materials

1. Executive Statement of Intent (1,000–1,500 words)

Applicants must submit a written statement addressing:

Professional background and leadership trajectory
Reasons for pursuing the CSE credential
Long-term institutional or entrepreneurial goals
Commitment to disciplined executive formation

2. Professional or Venture Portfolio

One of the following:

Business or venture overview
Professional resume or executive biography
Investment, operational, or leadership portfolio

3. Intellectual Readiness Submission

Applicants must submit one of the following:

Analytical essay on a business, economic, or leadership topic
Strategic memo or decision analysis
Prior published work, white paper, or internal briefing

This requirement evaluates reasoning capacity—not prior knowledge.

4. Interview (By Invitation)

Qualified applicants will participate in a structured interview assessing:

Executive maturity
Strategic thinking
Commitment to program rigor
Capacity for cohort-based leadership development