Month: June 2019 (page 2 of 2)

Class Note: Kathy Goldenberg, BBA ’82

Kathy Goldenberg, BBA alumna, was recently nominated as the new president of the New Jersey State Board of Education.

“I am honored to have been nominated by my fellow State Board of Education members,” Goldenberg said. “I look forward to continue working with our board, the Commissioner of Education, our Department of Education staff and our public school educators within New Jersey. I have tremendous respect for our public school systems and the multitudes of opportunities they provide our students.”

Read more about Kathy here.

Class Note: David Perotti, MBA ’98

Align Capital Partners, a leading growth-oriented private equity firm, is pleased to announce that David Perotti has joined the firm as an Operating Partner in ACP’s Dallas office. David will help accelerate ACP’s focus on investing in tech-enabled service platforms and support ACP’s growing portfolio as an additional operating resource.

Read more about David here.

Dean Hartzell Attends Houston Chapter Summer Celebration

The Houston Chapter hosted a fun and engaging Texas McCombs Summer Celebration for alumni, 2019 graduates who are new to the area, and interns living in the city for the summer. Dean Hartzell gave a school update and hosted a special Q&A session for attendees. The McCombs group networked at The Dunlavy, all while enjoying the great company and a beautiful view.

Special thank you to John Nash, BBA ’82, and Houston chapter leader, for co-sponsoring this event! We would also like to recognize the entire chapter leadership team in Houston:

  • Ryan Boots, MBA ’15
  • Jenn Cole, MBA ’15
  • Robert Medina, BBA ’09
  • Daniel Morales, BBA ’14
  • Laura Thompson, BBA ’08
  • Joe Tornberg, MBA ’07
  • Debora Wang, BBA ’18

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

Houston Summer Celebration

Dallas Chapter Kicks Off Texas McCombs Summer Celebrations

The Dallas Chapter hosted a happy hour reception for alumni, 2019 graduates, and current students interning in the city for the summer. About 50 members of the McCombs community came out to the beautiful outdoor patio at the Water Grill to network and share the ins-and-outs of living and working in the Dallas area!

Special thank you to our Dallas Chapter leadership for putting on such a great event!

  • Laura Gram, MBA ’17, Chapter President
  • Travis Hemphill, MBA ’17, Chapter Vice President
  • Eric Wang, MBA ’16, Chapter Social Chair

This event was the first of the network’s event series, Texas McCombs Summer Celebrations, popping up in cities all over the nation throughout June and July. Check the alumni calendar to find an event near you!

Dallas Summer Celebration

Dallas Summer Celebration

Dallas Summer Celebration

Class Note: Rahul Singh, PHD ’98

Rahul Singh, PHD alumnus, co-founded Entercoms in 2008 to improve service supply chains for enterprises and end users via the company’s BPaaS delivery model. Entercoms’ use of the model ensures a 90-day turnaround of real outcomes with no change to a company’s existing systems.

Entercoms has racked up accolades, including a Gartner Cool Vendor 2016 in Supply Chain Services, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and a Winner’s Circle membership in the HfS Blueprint Report.

Learn more about Rahul and Entercoms’ success here.

Class Note: Jared Polites, BBA ’10

Jared’s ability to spot opportunities and his willingness to risk it all helped him make the shift from 21-year-old FBI analyst to seven-figure entrepreneur by the age of 30. Check out Forbes’ feature on Jared to hear more about his story here.

 

 

Class Note: Scott Raskin, BBA ’85

Scott Raskin has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors for Neology, Inc., a leading provider of integrated, end-to-end solutions for the tolling, electronic vehicle registration (EVR) and public safety markets.

“I am thrilled to join the Neology board at this exciting phase of the company.  With over 200 patents and a highly experienced team, Neology is uniquely positioned to shape the future of transportation by delivering substantial value to both private industry and governments with its advanced tolling, ITS, and ALPR solutions. I am excited to be working with Francisco, the board and management team,” said Raskin.

Learn more about Scott’s story here.

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