> I would like this to be true, but I think it varies a lot. I have seen execs be very excited by name-brand degrees well past that point. I have seen executiv

> I would like this to be true, but I think it varies a lot. I have seen execs be very excited by name-brand degrees well past that point. I have seen executives (in startups and small, private companies) effectively stable PhDs and others with graduate degrees because of where their degree was printed. They pay these people a lot of money to keep them on payroll because it is, whether true or supposed, a strong signal to potential investors, etc.