The Argentina Chapter of the Texas McCombs Alumni Network gathered for a reunion, hosted by Santiago Durlach, MBA ’94, with thirteen MBA Alumni and three UT Austin School of Law graduates in attendance. The group celebrated with a fancy evening of drinks and networking at Santiago’s home in Argentina.
The Texas McCombs Alumni Network boasts approximately 75 alumni in our Argentina Chapter. We are so proud of our international alumni and express our pride across the world from Austin, Texas!
Over the summer Texas McCombs asked the Alumni Network to reconnect with the school and classmates by updating their contact information. We received nearly 800 responses! Keeping your information up to date not only makes it easier for alumni to receive school updates, but also strengthens the alumni network by making their correct information available to their classmates in the alumni directory.
Raffle prizes were offered to all alumni that sent in updates to their contact information before Aug. 15. Congratulations to our winners!
McCombs Alumni Tshirts
Shaun Kwan, MBA ’15
Donellen Cornelius, BBA ’77
Tina Myers, BBA ’92
Erin Fields, MPA ’05
Greg Kaupp, BBA ’94
Piotr Kadela, MBA ’09
Michael Taylor, BBA ’11
Thomas Luccock, MBA ’72
Raj Patel, BBA ’21
Scott Deyerle, MBA ’12
Grand Prize: Two suite tickets to the first home football game
Erin Horton, MBA ’17
If you have not yet had a chance to update your contact information, you can still update your information in the alumni directory or send your updates to alumni@mccombs.utexas.edu.
If you’re interested in connecting with other alumni, we also recommend that you create a profile in HookedIn. This platform is exclusively for the UT community and allows alumni to connect with fellow graduates, mentor current students, find job postings, and more!
A group of alumni from the Philadelphia Chapter had an opportunity to meet with Distinguished Senior Lecturer Sandy Leeds. Sandy is a member of the finance faculty at McCombs. Philadelphia Chapter Leader Guilherme Junqueira coordinated the informal dinner event for alumni in the Philly area.
Pictured above (from left to right): Evan Brandoff, BBA ’13; Zubin Teherani, Evan’s Co-Founder; Distinguished Senior Lecturer Sandy Leeds; Guilherme Junqueira, MBA ’20; Josh Miller, MBA ’17; and Bonnie Lopez, BBA ’10.
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin announces the appointment of the following members to its MBA Advisory Board:
Natalie Barnard, MBA ’12
Vice President, Head of Business Development & Operations, Amherst Residential
Austin, TX
Victor Hugo Paredes Jr., MBA ’16
Executive Director of Account Planning
Lopez Negrete Communications
Joanna Wang, MBA ’08
Quantitative Risk Analyst, Lower Colorado River Authority
Austin, TX
Erin Scarborough, MBA ’10
Senior Vice President, Planning and Administration, AT&T
Dallas, TX
Omon Aburime, MBA ’12
Asset Manager – Delaware Asset, Apache Corporation
Katy, TX
Additionally, the board’s executive committee assumed new leadership:
The McCombs School would like to thank our new members and leaders and also thank Chad Auler, MBA ’03, Stephanie Carlton, MBA ’12, Jim McMullan, MBA ’96, Susan Saurage-Altenloh, MBA ’03, and Ryan Nixon, MBA ’08, who will be rolling off of the board and our outgoing leader, Arthur Mills, MBA ’04, who has become an emeritus member having served as past chair.
Additionally, Erin Cast, MBA ’03, Danielle Crayton, MBA ’03, Carlos Dinkins, MBA ’05, Nida Kia, MBA ’10, Brian Payne, MBA ’03, have been reappointed for a second active term. View the full membership.
The McCombs School of Business MBA Advisory Board formed in 1996. Members assist the dean, associate dean of graduate programs, faculty, and staff of the McCombs School of Business in achieving and maintaining “best of class” status for the MBA programs. Members support the MBA program’s strategy planning, curricula, external affairs, alumni engagement, fundraising efforts, and student placement. Member nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. The executive committee considers nominations for membership each spring and new three-year terms begin Sept. 1.
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the appointment of the following members to its BBA Advisory Board and 2021-22 BBA Executive Committee.
New BBA Advisory Board Members:
Cameron Arrington, BBA ’98
Managing Director, Credit Sales, Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
Matthew Garcia, BBA ’04
SVP of Public Policy and Advocacy, Dallas Regional Chamber
Dallas, TX
Henry Howard, BBA ’21
Rising Star Leadership Award Recipient
Consultant, Sense Corp (now CGI)
Austin, TX
Megan Lueders, BBA ’98
CMO, Silicon Labs
Austin, TX
Johana Saenz, BBA ’10
Sales Director of National Accounts – Walmart, L’OREAL USA
Bentonville, AR
Lisa Tenorio Truppa, BBA ’97
Assistant Vice President – Customer Experience Strategist, AT&T
Dallas, TX
The 2021-22 BBA Executive Committee:
Chair: Terese Everson, BBA ’96, Director, Focus Strategies, Austin, TX
Vice Chair: Ashley Smith, BBA ’06, Managing Director, Accenture, Austin, TX
Values Chair: Luis Rhi, Director, BBA ’98, Equity Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC, New York, NY
Past Chair: Cameron Chandler, BBA ’83, President, Chandler Energy Resources, LLC, Heath, TX
The McCombs School would like to thank our new members and leaders for their service! We would like to especially recognize outgoing Chair Cameron Chandler, BBA ’83, for his leadership, outgoing Values Chair Mandy Price, CBHP ’03, for her dedication, and our Past Chair Maria Garate, BBA ’98, for serving on the executive committee.
Additionally, the following members have been appointed for a second active term:
Veshal Arul Prakash has been appointed for his first three-year term having served the previous year as the Rising Star representative.
Lastly, we would like to thank our board members who are rolling off the board this year. Thank you for your time and service to the McCombs School!
About the board:
The McCombs School of Business BBA Advisory Board was formed in 2008 to assist the dean, associate dean of undergraduate programs, faculty, and staff of the McCombs School of Business in achieving and maintaining “best of class” status for the BBA programs. This diverse group of individuals ensures the integrity of the BBA Advisory Board mission by supporting the strategy planning, curricula, external affairs, alumni engagement, fundraising efforts, and student placement. The Executive Committee receives rolling applications throughout the year with consideration for membership in the spring. The new members of the BBA Advisory Board begin their three-year terms the following September.
Alumni Day 2021 celebrated all of the alumni resources that are available to graduates of McCombs. Alumni listeners heard from Christine Burdell, director of Alumni and Donor Services, Ellen Bartkowiak, head of Alumni Career Management, and Sarita Soldz, senior director of the Career Management for Working Professional Programs and Alumni. Presentations included information about finding fellow graduates, alumni career resources, how to stay connected to the school, leadership opportunities, and more. Following the benefits presentation, breakout rooms were available for discussion and Q&A with alumni leaders nationwide. Watch the recoding!
A call for alumni-owned businesses was also part of the celebration. You can see the directory here. If you’re a business owner and would like your company added, please fill out this form.
Throughout the day, alumni had opportunities to win prizes on social media. Congratulations to our caption contest winners and thank you for participating! Each winner received a Texas McCombs Alumni Network Tshirt.
Henry Beutelman
Ray Clement
Jesus Franco
Hon Lam
Janice Nguyen
Asim Qureshi
Paul Rojas
Joel Rosenthal
Alexandria Wiley
Carolyn Wood
Thank you to all of our alumni leaders who hosted a breakout session during Alumni Day!
Atlanta
George Connell, MBA ’01
Larry Patrick, MBA ’98
Chicago
Anjana Dalal, MBA ’99
Rebecca Fuener, BBA ’08
Tyler McWilliam, MSTC ’18
Adam Kash, BBA ’06
Dallas
Neil Eastwood, MBA ’21
Erin Lomers, MBA ’14
Chris Sears, MBA ’07
Jason Chang, MBA ’16
Denver
Eric Fehr, MBA ’12
Shiju Thomas, BBA ’07
Houston
Laura Thompson, BBA ’08
Los Angeles
Peter Hill, MBA ’15
Rohith Ramesh, BBA ’95
Maria Tangarova, BBA ’20
New York City
James Jackson, BBA ’14
Philadelphia
Guilherme Junqueira, MBA ’20
Alex Richardson, MBA ’14
San Francisco
Egan Brown, MBA ’15
David Marrero, MBA ’16
Ken Parekh, MBA ’97
If you’re a McCombs graduate looking to get involved, please take a look at the Top 8 Ways to Connect with the Texas McCombs Alumni Network or email the McCombs alumni team at alumni@mccombs.utexas.edu.
Christine Burdell, director of the McCombs Alumni Network team, hosted the Alumni Orientation 2021 webinar to welcome new McCombs graduates into the post-grad world. Watch here! You can also download the presentation slides here.
Christine led new graduates through the process of staying connected with McCombs after leaving the 40 Acres. She covered joining our social media networks (LinkedIn, HookedIn, Facebook, and Twitter), following alumni and school news, attending virtual or live events, becoming an alumni leader, taking advantage of resources, keeping contact information updated, and sharing class notes. Listeners also had the exciting opportunity to hear about the brand new Alumni Career Management resource, which officially launches this summer.
The Texas McCombs Alumni Network ensures the connections you make at McCombs are lifetime bonds by keeping you in touch with fellow alumni and the school. You can always find more information on the alumni website or browse the top ways to connect with the alumni network.
The McCombs School of Business BBA Advisory Board is proud to present the Student Rising Star Award to Henry Howard. This award is given to a student who has proven an established commitment to service within the McCombs School through outstanding scholarship and achievements and exemplary leadership and community involvement. Henry is a senior in the Canfield Business Honors Program (CBHP) also majoring in finance.
The selection committee for the Student Rising Star Award feels Henry is a strong representation of what leadership looks like at McCombs and they are confident he will make a difference at the university beyond his years as an undergraduate student. Following graduation, Henry will serve a one-year term on the McCombs BBA Advisory Board. Congratulations, Henry!
Learn more about Henry in the below Q & A.
Why did you choose UT/McCombs?
It was immediately apparent that McCombs students hold themselves to a higher standard, approach the future with enthusiasm, and have unique integrity. As someone who believes you are who you surround yourself with, I was sure this was my new home. As a prospective high school student, it inspired me when an upperclassman explained that there is room for everyone to accomplish their ambitious dreams by working together. I’m thankful for the priceless friendships, memories, and lessons that McCombs has provided me. It has been a true gift to spend my college years with this community.
What has been your favorite part of the McCombs experience?
My most rewarding college experience was my journey to feeling confident that I belong. Here is my story:
I attended a non-traditional high school without lectures or tests that instilled an immense love of learning. However, my lack of practice with test-taking created a challenging transition in my first few semesters at UT. In curved classes where my failure would boost my classmates’ chances, my peers graciously chose to sit with me before exams, teaching me how to study. Professors would patiently walk me through previous exams, going question by question with feedback and advice. Additionally, the Canfield BHP office staff was very supportive, helping me navigate unfamiliar waters with resources throughout campus. As I gained confidence and comfort, I shared my story hoping that others would find their home. Playing my part in this community is what showed me that I belong.
I am very grateful for how the McCombs community has embraced me over the last four years. I recognize that these incredible people have helped shape who I am, and I could not be more proud to be a McCombs alumnus.
What are your plans after graduation?
After graduation, I am very excited to start work as a consultant for Sense Corp. I plan to be in the Austin area and continue my hobbies, including portrait photography, paddleboarding, and exploring personal finance.
Someday, I hope to start an experimental school to create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment for all students. I have been incredibly privileged to enjoy some of the best public schools throughout my education, and I want to work to make sure everyone has the same opportunities. I recognize that my experiences are limited, and I’m excited to broaden my perspective about areas for improvement within our public education system! I’m grateful beyond words for this opportunity to get involved with the McCombs BBA Advisory Board. I have admired this group’s impact over the past four years, and I am excited to stay involved with the McCombs community as an alumnus!
More than 400 alumni registered to join our Virtual Homecoming Weekend! Hosted by the McCombs Alumni Network, the Alumni Business Conference featured 28 speakers and 6 panels discussing a variety of topics including social media, investing, women in entrepreneurship, diversity, and more all tying back to the theme of leading through disruption. See all conference sessions on YouTube. The alumni celebration concluded with a Pre-Game Interview: The Intersection of Business and Athletics, before UT kicked off against Baylor. The interview features Texas Athletics Director Chris Del Conte, Interim Dean Lillian Mills, and faculty representatives from the McCombs Center for Leadership and Ethics. See the interview on YouTube.
Alumni were also given access to a virtual tour of Rowling Hall, a state-of-the-art center for business education, containing more than 200,000 square feet of academic space with adaptable classrooms, study and breakout rooms, MBA graduate program administration offices, career services, and research centers. See the virtual tour!
Keep an eye on the alumni calendar for more opportunities to engage with the McCombs School! We have many virtual events open to all alumni.
See all Alumni Business Conference sessions on YouTube or watch individual sessions below!
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
Welcome and School Update from Interim Dean Lillian Mills
Lillian F. Mills is the interim dean-designate and holds the Beverly H. and William P. O’Hara Endowed Chair in Business. She joined UT Austin in 2006 and served as graduate advisor for the accounting doctoral program during 2009-2010 and as department chair from 2010-2015.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel
Moderator: Raji Srinivasan, Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, Texas McCombs. Panelists: David Druley, BBA ’88, MBA ’03, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Associates LLC, Arthur Mills, BBA ’96, MBA ’04, Chief Operating Officer, New Teacher Center, Victor Paredes, MBA ’16, Vice President, Creative Content Strategy, Uniworld Group, and Lynn Utter, BBA ’84, Corporate Board Member, Atlas Holdings LLC.
This year’s incidents of racial injustice and highlighted societal issues have changed organizations’ approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Tune in to hear what the McCombs School is doing and what alumni are doing in their organizations to address systemic change.
Welcome from UT President Jay Hartzell
Jay Hartzell is the 30th president of The University of Texas at Austin. He previously served as the 12th dean of the McCombs School of Business and has been a member of the UT Austin faculty since 2001.
Sustainable Finance Panel (due to sharing restrictions, we were unable to record this session)
Moderator: Meeta Kothare, Director of the Social Innovation Initiative, Texas McCombs. Panelists: Brett Biggs, Executive Vice President and CFO, Walmart Inc., Michael V. Johnson, BS ’82, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, JPMorgan, and Parag Mehta, BA ’00 , Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Center for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard.
Environmental and social issues are now a major factor in business and investment decisions. Panelists discussed how Walmart, JPMorgan, and Mastercard are navigating these considerations.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22
Faculty Presentation: Social Media and the Difficulty of Combating Misinformation
Tricia Moravec, Assistant Professor of Information, Risk and Operations Management, Texas McCombs.
Social media did not create the phenomena of misinformation, but it has given misinformation a fertile breeding ground. Regardless of political beliefs, there are clear concerns about the impact of misinformation in many areas of our lives. Possible solutions come in the form of interventions, both behavioral and algorithmic.
Empowering Women Leaders in Entrepreneurship Panel
Moderator: Mellie Price, BS ’93, MSTC ’19, Executive Director of Commercialization, Health Ecosystem Managing Director, Texas Health CoLab. Panelists: Gay Gaddis, BFA ’77, T3 Founder, Author, and Gay Gaddis LLC, Ashley Jennings, BS, ’11, BJ, ‘11, MSTC ‘20, Managing Director, Texas Innovation Center, and Marissa Tarleton, MBA ’02, President, Aceable, Inc.
Hear about Austin’s start-up history, learn how UT and our panelists are supporting women entrepreneurs, and gain insights for early-, mid-, and late-stage businesses.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
Leading Through COVID-19
Carlos Carvalho, Professor of Statistics, the La Quinta Professor of Business, and Executive Director of the Salem Center for Policy, Texas McCombs, Orchestrating Economic Recovery, and John Griffin, Professor of Finance, Texas McCombs, Government Financial Involvement.
Profs. Carlos Carvalho and John Griffin will discuss strategies for leading through COVID-19, including orchestrating economic recovery and government financial involvement.
Keynote Panel: Investing and Operating During the Covid-19 Disruption
Moderator: Philip A. Canfield, BBA ’89, CEO, Ariet Capital LLC, Chris Cartwright, BBA/MPA ’88, President and CEO, TransUnion, Bill Gurley, MBA ’93, General Partner, Benchmark, and Chip Kaye, BA ’86, CEO, Warburg Pincus.
Learn how COVID-19 has accelerated certain trends and created new opportunities from the perspective of venture capital, private equity, and CEOs. Gain insight into the drivers behind these forces and how they are likely to impact business and investing in the future.
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
Game-Day Interview: The Intersection of Business and Athletics
Ethan Burris, Center for Leadership and Ethics Faculty Director, Professor and Chair of Management, Texas McCombs, Chris Del Conte, VP and Athletics Director, Texas Athletics, Kirk Goldsberry, Lecturer in Management, Associate Director of Center for Leadership and Ethics, Texas McCombs, and Lillian Mills, Interim Dean, Texas McCombs.
Chris Del Conte discusses the intersection of business and athletics with McCombs School of Business representatives. Plus, learn how UT and Texas Athletics are navigating the current climate and planning for future curriculum collaboration.
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the appointment of the following members to its BBA Advisory Board and 2020-21 BBA Executive Committee.
Veshal Arul Prakash, BBA ’20
New-Grad Product Manager, Dropbox
Seattle, WA
Devin Fletcher, BBA/MPA ’07
Chief Academic Officer, Tulsa Public Schools
Tulsa, OK
Kovid Gupta, BBA ’10
Head of Development, Vinod Chopra Films
Los Angeles, CA
James Jackson, BBA ’14
Senior Consultant, Deloitte Consulting
New York, NY
Cindy Lo, BBA ’98
CEO, Red Velvet Events, Inc.
Austin, TX
Scott Packman, BBA ’90, MBA ’91
EVP and General Counsel, Madison Square Garden Entertainment
New York, NY
Neha Patel, BBA/MPA ’03
Partner-in-Charge, IT Advisory Services, Weaver
Dallas, TX
Jennifer Wenzel, BBA ’04
Senior Investment Manager, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Austin, TX
George Wommack, BBA ’06
President and CEO, Fortress Holdings
San Antonio, TX
The 2020-21 BBA Executive Committee:
Cameron Chandler, Chair
BBA ’83, Owner and President, Chandler Energy Resources, Dallas, TX
Terese Everson, Vice Chair
BBA ’96, Director, Focus Strategies, Austin, TX
Maria Garate, Past Chair
BBA ’98, HR Business Partner, HollyFrontier Corporation, Plano, TX
Mandy Price, Values Ambassador Chair
BBA ’03, JD ’06, Founder and CEO, Kanarys, Inc., Dallas, TX
The McCombs School would like to thank our new members and leaders for their service! We would like to especially recognize outgoing Chair Maria Garate, BBA ’98, for her leadership and our Past Chair John Briscoe, BBA ’81, for serving on the executive committee.
Additionally, the following members have been appointed for a second active term:
Phoebe Lin has been appointed for her first three-year term having served the previous year as the Rising Star representative.
Lastly, we would like to thank our board members who are rolling off the board this year. Thank you for your time and service to the McCombs School!
About the board:
The McCombs School of Business BBA Advisory Board was formed in 2008 to assist the dean, associate dean of undergraduate programs, faculty, and staff of the McCombs School of Business in achieving and maintaining “best of class” status for the BBA programs. This diverse group of individuals ensures the integrity of the BBA Advisory Board mission by supporting the strategy planning, curricula, external affairs, alumni engagement, fundraising efforts, and student placement. The Executive Committee receives rolling applications throughout the year with consideration for membership in the spring. The new members of the BBA Advisory Board begin their three-year terms the following September.
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