Kelly Gupta, MBA ’15 was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cotton Board. She is a sustainable product director at PVH Corp. Read more here.
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Alex Gupta, MBA ’16 founded Break Point Energy to help companies buy clean energy tax credits. He previously worked as a renewable energy project investor at Bank of America.
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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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!
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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The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the appointment of the following members to its MBA Advisory Board and 2023-24 BBA Executive Committee.
New MBA Advisory Board Members:
Mark Allen, MBA ’22
Director, USAA
Austin, TX
Launa Bilal, MBA ’17
Associate Director of Change Management, Illumina
Dallas, TX
Roland Grant Jr., MBA ’23
2023 Alumni Ambassador Award Recipient – Full-Time Program
Associate, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Houston, TX
Jacob Hall, MBA ’22
CEO, Speedworks Investments LLC
Cypress, TX
Jenny Hunt, MBA ’19
Vice President, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Dallas, TX
Gbenoba Idah, MBA ’20
Strategy Lead, Enterprise, Nike
Portland, OR
Julie Marco, MBA ’23
2023 Alumni Ambassador Award Recipient – Working Professional Program
Engagement Manager, ZoomRx
Austin, TX
Matthew Parson, MBA ’20
Assistant Commissioner, Workforce Innovation, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Austin, TX
Chris Starr, BBA/MPA ’11, MBA ’16
Director, Piper Sandler
Houston, TX
Jeff Talmadge, MBA ’23
2023 MBA Alumni Ambassador Award Recipient – Executive Program
Senior Account Manager, ARMS Reliability
Austin, TX
The 2023-24 MBA Executive Committee:
Chair: Kevin Zlotnik, BS ’10, MBA ’15 | Chief Investment Officer, BZMZ Interests, Houston, TX
Vice Chair: Natalie Barnard, MBA ’12 | Vice President, Chief of Staff, Amherst, Austin, TX
Past Chair: Wendy Wheless, BS ’04, MBA ’08 | CEO, Marathon Kids / Austin Runners Club, Austin, TX
The McCombs School would like to thank our new members and leaders for their service! We would like to especially recognize outgoing Chair Wendy Wheless, BS ’04, MBA ’08, for her leadership, and our former Past Chair Lisa Simon Michaud, MBA ’14, for serving on the executive committee.
Additionally, the following members have been appointed for a second, active three-year term:
- Anthony Luu, MBA ’08
- Raul Rodriguez, MBA ’13
MBA ’22 graduates, Noe Negrete, JD Harper, and Bradley Drenon have also been appointed to their first three-year board term having served the previous year as the 2022 Alumni Ambassadors for the Full-Time, Executive, and Working Professional programs, respectively.
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!
- Peter Almond, MBA ’03
- Matt Altenau, MBA ’06
- Stacy Hock, MBA ’05
- Carl Loredo, BA ’98, MBA ’03
- Todd Parsapour, MBA ’98
- Larry Patrick, MBA ’98
- Doug Swanson, Jr., BA ’94, MBA ’99
About the board:
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.
Michael C. O’Malley, MBA ’05, was recently appointed the executive director of the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate at the University of Notre Dame. With vast experience in real estate, entrepreneurship, and investment, O’Malley will lead external engagement with the industry, mentor students, and teach real estate courses at the university.
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John Gordon, MBA ’06, founded Whomi, an innovative online career planning service that not only extends career services to alumni but also offers extensive resources to students, enabling them to secure employment while in school or directly after graduation. Whomi empowers users to explore diverse career options and roles, providing them with invaluable support in their professional journeys.
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Addie Rasche, MBA ’23, has recently joined Silverton Partners as a Senior Associate, adding her unique experience to the investment team. Building upon her prior role as a part-time Associate during her MBA studies at the McCombs School of Business, Addie’s appointment will strengthen the firm’s capabilities in meeting the increasing demand for early-stage capital.
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