Engineering Leadership (ELPP) – Global Online

Broaden your leadership horizon in under 5 months
Location
Online (Synchronous - Weekly on Wednesdays)
Time
5 PM – 8 PM PT
Aug 19 - Dec 9, 2026
Price
$12,800

Early Bird: 10% off until July 7

Application Deadline
Aug 5, 2026
Who Should Attend

Engineers, technical managers, and directors across tech sectors

Lead architects and technical product managers

Business development leads in tech-focused companies

Innovators scaling growing operations or aiming for leadership roles

Professionals seeking flexible, global learning outside the Bay Area
 (Participants typically have 8+ years of work experience.)

Who Has Attended?

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With more than 1,200 alumni, you will grow your network with participants from top companies. You’ll be learning alongside professionals from leading technology companies, creating valuable opportunities to grow your network, exchange ideas, and gain insights from peers working at the forefront of the industry. This collaborative environment is designed to foster meaningful connections that can support your professional growth long after the program ends.

What You Get

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A comprehensive leadership and innovation toolkit tailored for engineers
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Cross-corporate capstone project development and mentorship
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Practical skills in finance, influence, communication, and innovation management
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Weekly live online sessions with faculty and global tech executives
Transition from technical experts to strategic leaders

The Engineering Leadership Professional Program | Global (ELPP Global Online) empowers rising star engineers and technical managers to expand their business, innovation, and leadership capacities.

Through 18 live, interactive online sessions, participants will gain advanced insights into strategy, product management, operations, finance, communication, and innovation psychology. Taught by a globally recognized faculty and top industry pioneers, ELPP Global enhances technical expertise with strategic acumen — preparing participants to create impact beyond their technical roles and lead at the highest levels..

Meet your Instructors
Featured Industry Pioneers
Marc Tarpenning
Marc Tarpenning

Entrepreneur | Engineer | Investor

  • Co-founder of NuvoMedia and Tesla
  • Venture Partner at Spero Ventures.
Stuart Russell
Adam Cheyer

Sustaining innovation

  • Cofounder Siri,
  • Change.org, VivLabs
Inder Sidhu
Inder Sidhu

Cisco and channel strategy

  • Chief Customer Officer, Innovaccer and Sr. exec. at Nutanix and Cisco executive
Featured Faculty
Holly Schroth
Holly Schroth
  • Instructor, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Veselina Dinova
Veselina Dinova
  • Directorship Certified Financial Expert
  • Board Candidate
  • Start-up & Accelerator Advisor
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Gregory La Blanc
  • Distinguished Teaching Fellow at UC Berkeley
  • Digital Transformation Leader
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Ken Sandy
  • Lecturer at Berkeley Engineering
  • Product Management leader and author of The Influential Product Manager
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    Cort Worthington
    • Lecturer at UC Berkeley
    • Leadership Consultant
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    Mark Rittenberg
    • Specialist in Leadership Communications
    Rick Rasmussen
    Rick Rasmussen
    • Fortune 500 executive and 3x IPO
    Gigi Wang
    Gigi Wang
    • Founder and Berkeley Method Director, UC Berkeley
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    Francis Ebong
    • Chief Service Experience Officer, PayPal
    Naeem Zafar
    Naeem Zafar
    • Serial entrepreneur and founder, TeleSense
    Shomit Ghose
    Shomit Ghose
    • Partner, ONSET Ventures and Clearvision Ventures
    What People Say
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    Venkat Sundaranatha
    Executive Director of AI/ML Engineering, Apple
    “The program taught me to think beyond technical challenges, to innovate, to inspire, and to lead with vision. As a leader, when I look back, I attribute much of my leadership road to what I learned at ELPP.”
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    Phil Criminale
    Director of Systems Engineering, Applied Materials
    "The program made me see myself not just as a technical contributor, but opened up horizons on what I can do to grow and expand my career."
    Join today to maximize your
    leadership potential
    Ready to lead your company
    through change?
    Course Schedule
    Weekly Structure
    • 3-hour live online sessions (5 PM – 8 PM PT) via Zoom
    • 1 group project mentored throughout the program
    • Leadership Primer: Innovation Engineering modules and Harvard Business School cases
    • Interactive Sessions: From research to commercialization and scaling
    • Skills Focus: Product marketing, pitching ideas, team formation for group project
    Talk to Our Leadership Advisor
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    Kristina Susac
    Leadership Specialist
    susac@berkeley.edu

    For Individuals

    Explore how our digital leadership course can accelerate your leadership journey. Schedule a 1:1 consultation with Kristina to discuss your goals and how this program can help you achieve them.

    For Groups

    Interested in bringing your team? Kristina can help tailor the course experience to meet your company’s specific needs. Book a session to discuss customized solutions.
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