Edna Wong, BBA and MPA ’12, has received KPMG’s national Award of Distinction, the firm’s most prestigious employee honor. KPMG US has 35,000 employees, and 24 individuals were selected as this year’s recipients. Read more here.
Attached picture from the award ceremony in New York:
From left to right: Paul Knopp, Chair and CEO at KPMG, BBA ’82 and MBA ’83; Edna Wong, Senior Manager – Audit at KPMG, BBA and MPA ’12; Scott Flynn, Vice Chair – Audit at KPMG.
Kristen Carson, BBA ’09, and Michelle Chuang, BBA & MPA ’06, have joined forces to establish the Austin Garden & Studio at Inn Cahoots, a groundbreaking hospitality concept that combines their entrepreneurial spirits. This venture redefines social experiences in Austin, embodying their commitment to both community engagement and the preservation of the city’s heritage.
Read more here.
Danielle Beaulieu, MPA ’21, has been honored with the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for being one of the top 2022 CPA Exam Performers. Out of the nearly 67,000 individuals who took the CPA Exam in 2022, Danielle Beaulieu was among the outstanding 50 candidates who met the stringent criteria to receive this esteemed award. Congratulations to Danielle on this remarkable accomplishment!
Read more here.
Cole Heffernan, BBA ’13 & MPA ’14, has been recently named the Chief Financial Officer of SVT Robotics, a prominent enterprise software company specializing in industrial robotics deployment. Heffernan’s most recent position was as the Head of Operations at SEI Novus, a cloud-native platform that offers portfolio intelligence and analytics solutions for institutional investors. With his extensive experience, Heffernan is poised to contribute to SVT Robotics’ leadership in the industry.
Read more here.
Stephen Jaquess was recently announced as a new Partner at BVA Group. Stephen oversees a wide range of engagements relating to economic damages, securities analyses, antitrust, restructuring, insolvency, financial markets, and valuation disputes. Stephen is a trusted advisor to clients and his leadership and contributions towards the firm’s recruiting efforts and analyst program have been instrumental in the continued growth of the firm.
AV AirFinance has recently announced that Michael Rubinett, MPA ’14 has been appointed as the Senior Vice President- Loan Origination (Americas). Previously serving as the Vice President of MBA Asset Management, Michael nears a decade of experience in both aviation and finance. Congratulations to Michael!
Read more here.
Pierre V. Joseph, MPA 1994, was recently promoted to Global Head of Tax at Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. He has been with Johnson & Johnson for over twenty years, where he previously worked as Vice President of Global Tax Reporting.
James Schellhase, MPA 81 has recently written an article featured in CPO Magazine. James has found success through multiple entrepreneurial pursuits and in his current venture, founding Breakthrough Solutions, which has also been included in the Fortune 50. Congratulations to James!
Read more here.
Following a longstanding family tradition of excellence, Keith J. Asmussen, BBA 21, MPA ’22, post graduation has made a career pivot into becoming a jockey in the professional horse racing circuit. Keith holds a strong statistic of 7 wins from 65 career mounts and is made his Oaklawn Park debut this past December. Congratulations to Keith!
Read more here.
Jessica Solis Salcido, MPA ’97, is starting her second year as president of the board for Hope’s Door New Beginnings, a center offering intervention and prevention services to individuals and families affected by intimate partner and family violence, serving Plano and Garland, TX. Jessica is also Vice President of Workplace Strategy for Trelix.
Read more about Hope’s Door at their website.
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