Month: June 2019 (page 1 of 2)

Class Note: Jason Danziger MPA ’03

MPA alumnus Jason Danziger has joined Avalon Investment & Advisory as Director and Wealth Advisor. Jason joins Avalon with a background that includes financial, estate and tax planning having spent the past 16 years with accountancy, trust and wealth management firms.

Most recently, he worked in Goldman Sachs’ Family Office Services assisting ultra-high-net-worth families and their accountants on estate and tax planning, philanthropic giving, risk planning and other solutions.

Learn more about Jason here.

London Chapter Summer Celebration at Rabobank

The Texas McCombs London Chapter and UK Texas Exes Chapter welcomed all alumni to a reception honoring recent graduates and current students interning in the city for the summer. The event was co-sponsored by Rabobank and featured a presentation by Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank. After the presentation and Q & A session, attendees enjoyed networking and talking about the day-to-day life of living and working in London.

We would like to recognize the McCombs London Chapter Leader Tom Li, BBA ’05 for putting on such a great event and thank you to Rabobank for co-sponsoring the evening!

To see more McCombs alumni events, visit our calendar.

Jane Foley, head of FX strategy, Rabobank

Class Note: Julia Murphy, BBA ’86

Julia Murphy, BBA ’86, was named Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of San Antonio.  A certified community and regional planner, Murphy is leading projects that advance climate action and adaptation; natural resource conservation;  energy efficiency and historic preservation in the Texas Hill Country.  Calling Texas home, she has also lived and worked in Florida, Virginia, Italy and Germany.

The Mile High City Celebrates Summer

McCombs alumni, new grads, and interns met up in the Mile High City for their Summer Celebration. Staff from the MBA Program Office, including Tina Mabley, associate dean of the Full-Time MBA Program, also joined the group. The event was held at Tap Fourteen, a rooftop beer garden in Denver. Everyone enjoyed socializing and creating new connections.

Special thank you to our chapter leaders for helping organize the event:

  • Eric Fehr, MBA ’12
  • Denver Nguyen, MBA ’16
  • Shiju Thomas, BBA ’07

To learn more about upcoming events be sure to check out our Alumni Calendar!

 

Austin Chapter Hosts Summer Celebration at Banger’s

The Austin Chapter invited all alumni, 2019 graduates, and current-student interns to Banger’s on Rainey Street downtown for a summer celebration. The Texas heat didn’t keep the McCombs crowd at home! Nearly 140 people came out for the reception. Alumni and current students enjoyed the opportunity to network and talk shop about living and working in Austin. Alums even brought their four-legged companions along! See more photos from the event here.

Huge thank you to Austin Chapter Leader Jim McMullan, MBA ’96, for coordinating the event!

There are still summer celebrations coming up this summer! Check the alumni calendar to find events near you.

Austin Chapter Summer Celebration

Austin Chapter Summer Celebration

Texas McCombs Summer Celebration in the Bay Area

San Francisco alumni, new grads, and interns headed over to Hops and Hominy for the chapter’s summer celebration. The group networked and enjoyed each other’s company with food, drinks, and stories. The group was joined by Josh Alexander, faculty director for Bay Area for McCombs, Katie Lewis, senior program coordinator for Bay Area for McCombs, and Dan Cournoyer from the Texas McCombs Alumni team.

Special thanks to our chapter leaders for hosting the event:

  • Eddie Ackerman, BBA ‘11
  • Egan Brown, MBA ‘15
  • Parul Chopra, MBA ‘17
  • Nadia Rahman, BBA ‘06
  • Sadavath Sharma, MSBA ‘16

To learn more about our summer celebrations and your chapter’s latest updates be sure to check out our alumni calendar!

McCombs, Moody, and Texas Law Came Together for the Los Angeles Summer Celebration

Caulfield’s Bar and Dining Room was packed as our Los Angeles Summer Celebration was conjoined with Moody College of Communication and Texas Law. The UT alumni welcomed new grads and interns to Southern California and shared the ins-and-outs about working in the area.

Special thank you to our chapter leaders for helping plan the event:

  • Peter Hill, MBA ’15
  • Rohith Ramesh, BBA ’95

To learn more about our Summer Celebration Series and your chapter’s whereabouts check out our alumni calendar!

NW Arkansas McCombs Summer Celebration

The Arkansas Chapter’s summer celebration was a success! The alumni shared stories, food, and drinks as they networked at the Local Lime restaurant.

Special thank you to our Arkansas chapter leaders:

  • Durham Kyle, MBA ‘16
  • David Durand, BBA ‘15

To learn more about McCombs Summer Celebrations and your chapters’ whereabouts be sure to check out the alumni calendar to find an event near you!

NW Arkansas Celebration

NW Arkansas Celebration

NW Arkansas Celebration

NW Arkansas Celebration

Class Note: Khaled Salem, BBA ’05

After making the most of the past decade, Khaled Salem is now one of Houston Business Journal’s 2019 40 Under 40 honorees. Khaled founded his Houston-based real estate firm Williamsburg Enterprises in 2009. Since then, the company has invested in more than 100 projects across the country, often partnering with local and national development firms.

Learn more about Khaled’s accomplishment here.

Class Note: Jessica de Kertanguy, BBA ‘07

Jessica Marshall, BBA alumna, and Ghislain de Kertanguy tied the knot on Saturday, June 8. While Jessica stunned in her Oscar de la Renta gown, the couple got married at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. After the ceremony, friends and family celebrated at a beautiful reception held at The Country Club of Little Rock. 

Jessica is an executive director at JP Morgan Private Bank. After their honeymoon in New Zealand and Fiji, the couple will live in New York.

Read more about Jessica’s big day here.

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