John Lilly, MBA ’07, is now the Chief Product Officer at CarNow, a dealership technology vendor. With a mechanical engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis, John brings valuable experience, including a six-year presidency at Integrated Auction Solutions and a prior role as Chief Product Officer at CDK Global. In his new capacity, John will spearhead product development in collaboration with CarNow’s executive team, aligning with business strategies.
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Khary Scott, BBA ’95, is now the Senior Vice President, Head of Co-Brand Partnership Development at Atlanticus Holdings Corporation since October 25, 2023. With over two decades in financial services, Khary held key roles at Capital One, Fundbox, and Imprint. Khary looks forward to contributing to the mission of creating inclusive financial services.
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Burt Y. Chao, BBA ’05 & BA ’06, has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer at Pushpay, a leading provider of payments and engagement solutions for mission-driven organizations. With his extensive financial and operational leadership experience, Burt is set to play a pivotal role in strengthening Pushpay’s balance sheet and accelerating business growth.
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Jeena Lee, BBA ’08, has been recently recognized as one of the “Tri-Valley 20 Under 40ish” honorees by the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group and the San Francisco Business Times. This recognition celebrates emerging leaders like Jeena who are contributing to the Tri-Valley region’s vision of becoming an innovation hub. Jeena, a Product Manager at Chevron, joins a diverse group of honorees from various industries. Congratulations to Jeena on this well-deserved recognition.
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Bill Poston, MBA ’94, has received “The Phi of the Year” award from Phi Delta Theta Fraternity for his outstanding contributions in fraternity service, education, and community involvement. Drawing from his diverse entrepreneurial experience, which includes a partnership at Deloitte and the co-founding of Kalypso, Bill now dedicates himself to empowering professional service firms through The Launch Box. His commitment to education extends to teaching leadership development, and these contributions led to his recognition with the Raymond L. Gardner Alumnus of the Year Award.
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Elizabeth Gorski-Fratus, MBA ’03, has been recently promoted to Managing Director at Deloitte LLP, where she advises senior firm leaders on growth strategies as part of the US Strategy & Technology team. Congratulations on this significant achievement!
Kevin Hamilton, BBA ’99, has been appointed as the VP of Global Marketing and Communications for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC). In this role, Hamilton will lead global brand marketing and consumer public relations efforts to promote blueberry growth and profitability. With over two decades of marketing experience, he brings extensive expertise to the position.
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Dalton J. Potts, BBA ’14, has been recently appointed Vice President in the Transactions Team at 3 Rivers Capital, a private equity firm based in Dallas-Fort Worth. Potts brings a wealth of experience to the firm, where in his role he’ll play a key part in investment activities, including transaction evaluation, business development, and portfolio management.
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Jorge Silva-Puras, MBA ’96, has been proudly appointed as the interim provost at Lehman College. Currently the interim dean at CUNY School of Professional Studies, Silva-Puras brings a wealth of experience, having served as provost at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and taught business and entrepreneurship courses. His diverse background equips him to lead Lehman College through a successful transition.
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