Clarkston’s Commercial Service Lead Pursuing DBA to Shape Consulting Career
February 17, 2026 | Clarkston Consulting’s Anna Ivashko, Life Sciences Commercial Service Lead, is part of the inaugural cohort of Babson’s new Doctor of Business Administration program. Ivashko was recently featured as part of a series of DBA candidate profiles and she reflects on the beginning stages of her DBA, her third Babson degree. Read a highlighted excerpt from the article below or the full article here.
‘Paving the Way’ in Pursuit of a Degree Triple Crown
Already armed with a bachelor’s of science and MBA from Babson, Ivashko always planned on pursuing a doctorate. When her alma mater launched its Doctor of Business Administration program last year, she knew it was time to act and an opportunity to make history.
“When I learned that Babson launched its DBA,” she said, “I applied to be a part of this inaugural class, turn my entrepreneurial mindset into high gear, and help pave the way for future doctoral candidates at a place that I hold so dear.”
Ivashko has been serving the life sciences industry with Clarkston Consulting since 2011, lending her experience and expertise to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. She helps develop and implement digital ecosystems that allow her clients to engage with patients, physicians, payers, and partners.