Student Profiles

Hear What Our Current Students and Alumni Have to Say!

Class of 2023

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  Frank Ethridge

  UNC Chapel Hill
  Researcher / Lecturer

  PhD-Math: NYU
  MBA: University of North Carolina

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  Dave Reed

  University of North Florida Coggin College of Business
  Visiting Instructor

  MBA: University of Florida
  LinkedIn

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  Pratibha Singh

  University of Florida
  Academic Specialist

  MPM: Carnegie Mellon University
  Mgt & Pub. Policy: IIM Bangalore
  MS: University of Delhi

• 
  Larry Skor

  Vice President – Tax
  Checkout.com

  Master of Accounting: University of Florida
  LinkedIn

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Class of 2024

• 
  J.B. Adams

  Adams Learning, Inc.
  Senior Management Consultant
  Executive and Management Coach
  Lead Instructional Designer

  MBA: Rollins College

• 
  Michael Baker

  University of Tampa
  Visiting Lecturer – Accounting

  MBA: University of Virginia
  LinkedIn

• 
  Joe Britt

  Westlake Chemical
  Regional Procurement Manager

  MBA: University of Houston
  LinkedIn

• 
  Christopher Chatwin

  Idaho State University/Chatwin Financial Consulting Services, LLC
  Clinical Assistant Professor/CFO

  MBA: Idaho State University
  LinkedIn

• 
  Alex De la Reza

  Roda Group – Real Estate Business Unit
  General Manager
  MPA: Harvard University
  MBA: Bolivian Catholic University

• 
  David Fraser

  CONA Services LLC
  Director, Financial Operations

  MBA: The University of Texas at Arlington
  LinkedIn

• 
  Scott Frush

  Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager
  Fifth Third Private Bank

  MBA: University of Notre Dame
  LinkedIn

• 
  Odile Guinot

  Adjunct Professor, University of Florida
  Former Executive, Apple, Google, Motorola

  MBA: University of Florida
  LinkedIn

• 
  David Ha

  Moafly
  Executive

  MBA: University of Southern California
  LinkedIn

• 
  Jeff Johnson

  Accenture
  Transformation Manager

  MBA: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  LinkedIn

• 
  Kara Kapczynski

  Vinings School of Art/Founder and Owner and Real Estate Investor

  MBA: California State University Northridge
  LinkedIn

• 
  Matt McHale

  Google
  Head of Canada Scaled Direct Sales

  MBA: University of Notre Dame
  LinkedIn

• 
  Michael Monis

  Choice Logic, LLC
  Founder

  MA, National Security and Strategic Studies: United States Naval War College
  MBA: Syracuse University
  LinkedIn

• 
  Benjamin Morris

  American Water
  Senior Director, Business Performance

  MBA: Columbia University
  Master of Finance: INSEAD

• 
  Tom Mullen

  RxMarketScience
  Managing Director-Industry, Strategy & Policy Analysis

  MS, Pharmacy: University of Florida
  MBA & MS, Engineering: University of Michigan
  LinkedIn

• 
  Louis Pauza III

  Ascension
  Senior Architect

  MBA: Jacksonville University
  MS, Entertainment Business: Full Sail University
  LinkedIn

• 
  Praveen Pemmaraju

  Deloitte Services LLP
  National Technology Leader

  MBA: University of Michigan
  Master of Computer Applications: Indira Gandhi National Open University
  LinkedIn

• 
  Geoffrey Poyen

  Florida International University & ISC
  Adjunct Professor/CEO

  MBA: University of Florida
  LinkedIn

• 
  Elaine Richards

  MBA: University of Southern California
  LinkedIn

• 
  Guillermo Rodriguez

  WisdomTree Asset Management
  Head of LatAm and US Offshore

  MS, Finance: London Business School
  MBA: Tulane University
  LinkedIn

• 
  Seth Ruhter

  Arthur Berry and Company, Business Intermediary
  The College of Idaho, Finance Faculty

  MA, Economics: Miami University

• 
  Bipin Sapra

  Ernst & Young, India
  Partner

  Master of Public Policy: University of Chicago
  Master of Technology: Indian Institute of Technology
  LinkedIn

• 
  Tom Stilp

  Stilp Holdings
  Chairman

  JD: Loyola University
  MBA/Master of Management & MS, Communication: Northwestern University
  LinkedIn

• 
  Clinton Urling

  German’s Restaurant
  Co-Owner & General Manager

  MS, Sports Management: Columbia University
  MS, Global Studies: University of the West Indies
  LinkedIn

• 
  Hernan Valdez

  Lockheed Martin Corporation
  Project Engineer STF

  MBA: University of Central Florida
  LinkedIn

• 
  Denis Vanegas

  U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
  Civil Affairs Detachment Chief

  MBA: University of Miami

• 
  Chuck Williams

  Fly Exclusive
  Chief Financial Officer

  MBA, Operations & Finance: College of William & Mary
  LinkedIn

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Class of 2025

• 
  Lorik Abdullai

  Michigan State University – MBA
  University of Michigan – MS

  Volvo Group
  Head of Project Management Purchasing North America

• 
  Christopher Arns

  Pfeiffer University – MBA

  H+M USA, a KURZ company
  Director of Sales

• 
  Rahul Banerjee

  Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences – MS

  Wipro Limited
  General Manager & Partner

• 
  Shannon Bedore

  Pennsylvania State University – MBA

  Sightline Retail, LLC
  Owner/Founder

• 
  Jennifer Boyd

  University of Texas – MS

  University of North Texas
  Academic Research & Financial Officer

• 
  Kjiel Carlson

  University of Iowa – MBA

  Ridwell
  Chief Operating Officer

• 
  Zachary Ellison

  University of Chicago – MBA
  New York University – MS

  Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.)
  Founder, Managing General Partner,
  Chief Investment Officer

• 
  Ahmed (Ed) Fayed

  Manchester Business School – MBA

  Dymatize Enterprises, Post Consumer Brands
  Director, International Sales

• 
  Christian Gannon

  Campbell University – MBA

  Twickenham Advisors
  Director of Investments

• 
  Robert Goodwin

  University of South Florida – MS

  The University of Tampa
  Accounting Lecturer

• 
  Patricia Goodwin-Peters

  Cuny-Baruch College – MBA

  Atlas Air Worldwide
  Senior Vice President,
  Head of Human Resources

• 
  Yin-Ting Hsu (Ellen)

  University of Florida – MS

  Siemens Energy Inc.
  Vice President Finance Hub China

• 
  Ram Jupudy

  Indian Institute of Technology – MS
  University of Maryland College Park – MS

  Moonwalker Ventures by Allergan
  Senior Systems Manager

• 
  Andrea McHale

  Michigan State University – MBA
  University of Michigan – MS

  University of Michigan
  Ross School of Business
  Director of Admissions, MBA and Global MBA Programs

• 
  Deanna McKenzie-Brown

  Florida A&M University – MBA

  Florida A&M University
  Interim Director, Student Success & Analytics
  Instructor, School of Business and Industry

• 
  Justin Palmer

  Suffolk University – MBA

  Barings
  Managing Director,
  Head of Investment Transformation

• 
  Garrett Peirce

  Unv. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – MBA

  United States Marine Corps
  Naval Aviator and Operations Officer

• 
  Art Rubeck

  University of Massachusetts – MBA

  CURiO Brands
  Chief Operating Officer

• 
  Anthony Shaw

  Duke University – MBA

  Progeneration Energy
  President

• 
  Nadia Tepper

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MS
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MS

  Southeast Regional Maintenance Center
  Executive Director

• 
  Emily Walsvik

  UNC at Chapel Hill – MBA

  Altria
  Associate Brand Manager

• 
  Lee Wong (Vivian)

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MBA

  University of Colorado, Denver / Chinese Agricultural University
  Adjunct Instructor

Class of 2026

• 
  David Adamec

  University of Illinois Urbana – MBA

  Adamec Consulting
  President

• 
  Jane Amaba

  University of Georgia – MBA

  FedEx
  Vice President

• 
  Gary Andresen

  Emory University – MBA

  U.S. Bank
  SVP, FL Commercial Banking Market Manager

• 
  Aakash (Ash) Andrews

  University of Pennsylvania – MA Media and Communications

  Mercer
  Digital Marketing Leader

• 
  Brian Bailey

  University of Florida – MBA

  Federal Reserve
  Subject Matter Expert, Commercial Real Estate & Senior Policy Advisor

• 
  Cameron Blackhurst

  William and Mary – MBA

  U.S. Army
  Logistics Officer

• 
  Crystal Carlson-Myer

  Georgia Southern University – MS Accounting

  Pasco-Hernando State College Assistant
  Professor of Accounting

• 
  Robert (Rob) Chu

  U.C. Berkeley – MBA
  Columbia – MBA

  Technology Executive

• 
  Branden Cobb

  The University of Toledo – MBA

  MarketingExec.us
  Fractional Chief Marketing Officer

• 
  Winifred (Winnie) Daniels

  University of Minnesota – MS Software Eng.
  University of St. Thomas – MBA

• 
  Walter Doggett

  Georgetown – MS Tax
  University of Maryland – JD

  Arvest Bank
  SVP & Head of Tax

• 
  John Engel

  Augusta University – MBA

  USC
  Professor of Business Communications &
  Director of Internship

• 
  Mehdi Eshaghayan

  University of Florida – MA Business Admin

  ME International Group LLC
  General Manager

• 
  Marcos Gutiérrez Díaz

  Universidad de las Americas – MBA
  IPADE Business School – MBA

  IPADE Business School
  Finance Professor

• 
  Ashish (Ash) Karve

  University of Florida – MBA

  Law Firm Management Consulting
  Owner

• 
  Francis (Xavier) Kowalski

  University of Virginia – JD

• 
  Trimeasha Lanier

  Jackson State University – MBA

  Bank of America
  Compliance and Operational Risk Manager

• 
  Ian Mitchell

  Michigan State University – MBA

  AM General
  Senior Manager Supply Chain Management

• 
  Elena Nescio

  UC Berkeley – MBA
  University of Alabama – MA Communication

  University of Rochester
  Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing

• 
  Sean O’Donnell

  University of Missouri-St. Louis – MBA

  Charter Communications
  VP, Digital Platforms

• 
  Robert (Bobby) Palmer

  UCF – MBA
  UFC – MD

  Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwest Florida
  Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

• 
  Cam Pearce

  Auburn University – MS Accounting
  University of Cincinnati – MS Tax

  Samford University
  Instructor

• 
  Hector Perez Garcia

  University of Michigan – MBA

  AbbVie Inc.
  Account Manager

• 
  Gregg Quinones

  Rutgers – MS Mechanical Engineering
  Temple University – MBA

  IRadimed Corporation
  Director, Supply Chain

• 
  Averil (Dave) Rescober

  De La Salle University – MBA
  University of Cincinnati – MS IT

  DXC Technology
  Account Delivery Leader
  Senior Program Manager

• 
  Clifford (Cliff) Rittel

  Duke (Fuqua) – MBA

  Amazon (AWS)
  Head of Enterprise Channel Partners

• 
  Joseph (Joe) Stout

  University of Florida – MS Finance

  Ally Bank
  Executive Director

• 
  Astin Thomas

  Yale – MBA
  George Washington Univ. – MS Cybersecurity

  Double Helix Digital
  President & Principal Consultant

• 
  Jans Veldkamp

  University of Oklahoma – MBA

  Nova Chemicals
  Director – Olefins Business

• 
  Dong Yao

  University of Michigan – MBA
  Univ. of Waterloo, Canada – MS Electrical Eng.

  Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
  Senior Project Manager

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