Category: Class Note (page 2 of 48)

Milestones for Texas McCombs alumni

Wind River Development Fund Names Lisa Wagner, MBA Graduate, as Chief Financial Officer

The Wind River Development Fund (WRDF) announced today that it has named Lisa Wagner as its next Chief Financial Officer. WRDF is a non-profit Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing financial and economic development services on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Wagner is one of the leading consultants in the CDFI industry and she served as the founding Executive Director of WRDF from 2001 to 2009. READ MORE

David Muse, experienced software executive, appointed CEO of ZeroFox

photoZeroFox Holdings, Inc. (“ZeroFox”), a leading provider of external cybersecurity, today announced that David Muse has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Muse is an experienced CEO with a proven track record of identifying and executing on growth opportunities and driving product innovation that delivers enhanced value to customers. Throughout his career, he has focused on cultivating top talent and creating positive organizational cultures where collaboration, transparency, and customer focus is a top priority. READ MORE

Meet Sandeep Arora, UT Doctor of Philosophy Graduate ’14: 2023 Rh Award Winner

photo
Arora is the 2023 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Social Sciences category, in recognition of his innovative research on the challenges and opportunities new technologies present for marketers, and his contributions to improving marketing practices through evidence-based insights.  READ MORE

Leon Chen, BBA ’01, Co-founder and CEO of Tiff’s Treats, delivers speech at UT Graduation Ceremony

Students at UT’s McCombs School of Business know that money doesn’t just fall from the sky. But at their commencement ceremony this month, they learned that sometimes cookies do. A speech was delivered by Tiff’s Treats co-founder and UT alum Leon Chen, who offered more than just sage business advice at the May 10 ceremony. READ MORE

Lanaya Irvin, MBA ’08, supports LGBTQIA+ Community as CEO of Coqual

If you’re an aspiring CEO and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, there are several CEOs within your community who can help shape your path and serve as inspiration. Armed with an MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business, Lanaya Irvin has worked for Bank of America as vice president and senior vice president in several roles. She arrived at Coqual in 2020 as president, and in just one year was promoted to CEO. READ MORE

Marquis Who’s Who Honors Thomas E. Fletcher, MBA ’98, for Expertise in Business Development

photoMr. Fletcher has established a distinguished career in the financial services industry, currently serving as the managing director of overlay services at Russell Investments. In this role, he leads a team of portfolio managers and analysts dedicated to addressing allocation challenges for pension funds and other large institutional clients. READ MORE

Mawson Infrastructure Group Vikram Murali, MBA ’22, as Head of Corporate Development

Vikphotoram Murali, has joined Mawson as Director of Corporate Development and leads mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate development activities for the Company. Mr. Murali was most recently an investment banker with Evercore, a global investment bank, with their M&A advisory practice. He is a graduate of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and has a Bachelor of Science from Rice University. READ MORE

How former Slack and Twitter Executive April Underwood, BBA ’01, created a career in venture capital

April Underwood began investing while at X, then called Twitter, where she was the company’s director of product. She received a windfall from the social-media company’s November 2013 initial public offering and was eager to use this money toward making angel investments. She made her first angel investment in the healthcare-test maker Cue Health. READ MORE

Vision RNG, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Doug Prechter, MBA, as VP of Finance

photoDoug Prechter has over 10 years of corporate finance and operations experience in the energy sector, including RNG, oilfield services, and investment banking. Prior to joining Vision RNG, Doug was the Vice President of Finance & Strategy for Monarch Bioenergy, an ag-based RNG producer, and previously was a member of Evercore’s energy investment banking team where he executed over $9.0 billion in M&A, private capital, and restructuring transactions. Before Evercore, he served in various operations management roles with SLB. Doug graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and received his M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas. READ MORE

Applied Digital Appoints Ella Benson, BBA, to Board of Directors

photoElla Benson brings over a decade of experience in financial services and is a Director at Oasis Management Co., Ltd. (“Oasis”). She has substantial experience working with public companies undergoing strategic transitions. Prior to joining Oasis in 2013, Benson was an analyst at GAM, an independent asset management firm, from 2009 to 2013. Benson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. READ MORE

Older posts Newer posts
Skip to toolbar