Webinar: Inside Today’s MBA Hiring Landscape by 12twenty

About This Webinar

12twenty’s MBA Jobs Report breaks down employment outcomes for working professional and executive MBA graduates—covering job placement rates, salary benchmarks, and industry shifts.

In this webinar, Joe Stephens from the McCombs School of Business and Jeff Beavers of 12twenty, will walk through the key findings and share what they mean for MBA programs, employers, and graduates navigating today’s market.

Joe Stephens

Senior Assistant Dean & Director, Working Professional & Executive MBA Programs | McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

Joe Stephens is the Senior Assistant Dean & Director of Working Professional & Executive MBA Programs at the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business. With a career spanning various roles, Joe oversees student affairs and program operations, ensuring academic progress and innovation/evolution for Texas McCombs’ Working Professional & Executive MBA Programs in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston.

Before joining Texas McCombs in 2014, Joe served as the Assistant Dean of MBA Programs at the Trulaske College of Business, University of Missouri-Columbia. There, he directed the Full-time MBA program and played a pivotal role in launching the school’s first executive MBA program with a hybrid-delivery format. Prior experiences include brand management at Nestlé Purina and roles in admissions and student affairs at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis. Joe initiated his career at The University of Texas at Austin as a Greek Affairs Advisor. He holds a B.S. in Agricultural Education - Business/Industry from the University of Missouri, an M.A. in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University, and an M.B.A. from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Joe actively contributes to the academic community, serving on the Executive MBA Council Board of Trustees and participating in various non-profit boards and committees. He and his family call Austin, Texas, their home.

Jeff Beavers

Moderator | VP of Business Development, 12twenty

Jeff Beavers is a nationally recognized leader in the college labor market with over 25 years of experience shaping the future of career services, campus recruiting, and recruiting technology. His career spans influential leadership roles at organizations such as the University of Illinois, Michigan State University, GE, Whirlpool Corp, AbbVie, and Yello, where he spearheaded groundbreaking strategies that redefined how students and employers connect.

Today, Jeff serves as a key leader at 12twenty, where he partners with colleges and employers to harness data-driven insights that elevate student success and career outcomes. His impact also extends globally—most recently through a 4-year USAID project in Africa, where he established university career centers designed to strengthen workforce development and fuel economic growth.

Passionate about building bridges between education and employment, Jeff continues to drive innovation that empowers students and transforms the talent landscape.