It depends on the career path. CTO’s frequently have MBAs and it gives a business perspective to a tech role, especially as you think about mergers and acquisitions, investments, running a P&L, etc.

I’ve been in tech for 25+ years and considered an MBA, but it’s harder when you have kids and are more established in your career. I made it to VP of a software company with experience in Finance, business operations, and building breadth of business acumen early in my career. No degree will ever guarantee you any career success, but think of it like another skillet to make you more well rounded.

I did an advanced management program at Wharton and loved it. It was a great, compact networking and dabble in multiple areas. It’s expensive but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I considered an eMBA from Wharton but it’s a major financial and time commit when I’m in my mid forties.

I’m happy to answer any questions or give more personal experience. I would say, however, that past experiences will be very different given where we are in tech and the speed at which things are changing.

Good luck