The Alumni Board
The Alumni Board serves as Owen’s most critical link to providing alumni feedback and ensuring alumni connectivity.
Smoke Wallin (Chair)
Vanderbilt MBA 1993
Chief Executive Officer
Taliera Holdings
Smoke graduated from Cornell in 1989 with a BA in Agricultural Economics and began his career in the consumer packaged goods industry (CPG) with National Wine and Spirits (NWS). In 1991, he founded Cameron Springs Water Company which became the #1 in its market and sold to Nestle in 2000. He received his MBA from Vanderbilt in 1993 and moved into the corporate division of NWS, eventually becoming EVP, CFO and a member of the Board of Directors until 2004. Smoke formed Taliera in 2006 to acquire brands and businesses in the beverage industry. He also served as chairman for the Indianapolis Foundation for Junior Achievement from 2001-07 and is currently president of the Alumni Board and serves on the Board of Visitors at Owen. He is an Eagle Scout and volunteers with troop #56 of the Boy Scouts of America.
Susan Adzick
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 1984
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
McLane Food Service
Susan Adzick is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for McLane Foodservice, a $4.5B subsidiary of McLane Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Susan is responsible for sales and marketing, national accounts and customer relations. Susan started her career in food distribution as Vice President of Operations for PepsiCo Food Systems, and was promoted to Vice President of National Accounts. Previously, Susan was in the chemical manufacturing industry with Occidental Chemical Company, Rhone-Poulenc and DuPont de Nemours, Inc. She earned a degree in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from Vanderbilt.
Debra Asay
Vanderbilt MBA 1995
Marketing Director
Deloitte & Touche
Debra is currently the senior marketing manager for the Northeast Life Sciences & Health Care practice of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP in Philadelphia. She is responsible for the development and implementation of Deloitte’s life sciences and health care marketing strategy in the northeast, including MA, NY, NJ, PA and CT. Debra also supports Deloitte’s health care marketing efforts in Nashville and manages a Deloitte life sciences and health care marketing team in Hyderabad, India. Debra received her MBA from Vanderbilt and her BA from Albion College. Debra currently serves in an advisory capacity to Owen’s Marketing Committee and to the Executive Council of New York. She also serves on the Board of The Children’s School, where her two children, Dmitri (6) and Vika (4), attend.
Tom Barr
Vanderbilt MBA 1998
Vice President, North America Marketing
Starbucks Coffee Company
In his current role as vice president, North America Marketing, Tom Barr ignites Starbucks’ emotional attachment with customers through programs that address local market conditions and accelerate profitable growth. In this capacity, he manages marketing teams across the United States and Canada with the mission of designing sales driving programs through promotion, sampling and advertising. He has a BA in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College and an MBA from Vanderbilt. Barr, a native of Virginia, lives in Seattle with his wife and two children. He is active in his community and currently serves on the board of the King County Library Foundation (President 2005-06).
Douglas Chope
Vanderbilt MBA 1988
Director of Product Management
MicroStrategy
Douglas is Director of Product Management at MicroStrategy, a publicly traded technology firm which develops business intelligence software. MicroStrategy has grown from a private software vendor with approx 300 employees to a major player in the business intelligence space with over 3,500 employees, 3,000 customers and a run rate of approximately 350 million in annual revenue. Douglas serves on the boards of Tenacity (inner city youth development program), Brookline Music School and The Church of the Redeemer Outreach and Stewardship programs. He spends his free time with his wife Teresa (Vanderbilt 1987) and three kids Clasby (10), Ford (8) and Sallie Lawrence (6), coaching a number of youth soccer and baseball teams.
Les Coble
Vanderbilt MBA 1983
President
Nashville Cash & Carry
Les joined his family’s transportation and truck leasing business, Coble Systems, upon graduating from Owen in 1983. Les has also worked with J.C. Bradford and Co. and Equitable Securities. In 2004, Les and a partner purchased Nashville Cash & Carry (NCC) from Sysco Corporation. NCC retails institutionally packed food and paper goods to restaurants, churches, schools, caterers and the public. Les is married to Elizabeth and has three children: Olivia (16), Stella (11) and Daviss (2). When he isn’t chasing Daviss, Les likes to bike, hunt, ski and travel.
Jeff P. Davis
Vanderbilt MBA 1982
Chief Investment Officer
Lee Munder Capital Group
Jeff serves as Chief Investment Officer and is a member of the Management Committee at LMCG. Prior to joining the firm in 2005, Jeff was the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director for Rockefeller & Co. in New York from 2001. Jeff is a graduate of Duke University, holds an MBA from Vanderbilt and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Jeff served as head of the Trustee Investment Committee for Berklee College of Music for 8 years, was head of Duke Alumni Club of Boston, and served as Trustee for the International House in New York City.
Margaret Dolan
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2005
Assistant Vice President, Community Relations
Ingram Industries Inc.
Margaret is Assistant Vice President, Community Relations, for Ingram Industries Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected family-owned businesses. She is also Manager of Ingram Charitable Fund and the Martha and Bronson Ingram Foundation. Among other community activities, Margaret currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Adventure Science Center, Alignment Nashville, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Nashville Alliance for Public Education, Rotary Club of Nashville, and the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, as well as the Owen Alumni Board. Margaret graduated from the University of Tennessee, earning a BSBA majoring in Accounting, and earned her MBA from Vanderbilt. She is also a CPA. Margaret resides in Nashville with her husband, Steve, their son Stephen and their daughter Sarah.
David Ficeli
Vanderbilt MBA 1999
Founder
BASIS Strategy Group
Dave’s career has focused on understanding customer needs/wants and adding value to businesses and brands. He has held various brand, strategy and general management roles in both consumer goods and services companies. Most recently, Dave was COO of a boutique branding firm in Chicago where many of his clients were private equity group portfolio companies. Currently, Dave runs a Denver-based consulting and acquisition search firm called BASIS Strategy Group. Dave earned a BA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Vanderbilt. Along with his position on the Alumni Board of Directors, he serves as an advisor on its Marketing Committee. Dave lives in Denver with his wife Christi and son Luke.
John “Fish” Fisher
Vanderbilt MBA 1982
Director of Marketing
Emerson Appliance Motors
John joined the Emerson Electric Company in 1992 immediately following his graduation from Owen. In 2005, John moved to the Emerson Appliance Motor division in St. Louis as the Director, Marketing. As a member of the executive management team, John is responsible for all sales and marketing aspects of the division’s operating plans. John earned his BSEE from the University of Illinois and his MSEE from The Ohio State University. In his free time, John and his wife enjoy teaching their two daughters water skiing, basketball, soccer, swimming and golf.
Russell L. Fleischer
Vanderbilt MBA 1991
Chief Executive Officer
Healthvision
Russell has been in the software and technology sector for 20 years. As Chief Executive Officer for Healthvision, he is responsible for guiding corporate strategy as the company serves over 3,000 customers. Russell has also sourced, conducted due diligence and closed numerous transactions in conjunction with the several private equity buyout teams ranging in size from $25M to $1B. Russell is currently a board member with Adams Golf. He has been both a public and private company CFO primarily in the software sector, including tenure with with InterWorld, InConcert, CheckFree, D&B Software, Sales Technolgoies, Xerox and Adams Golf. Russell earned a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Vanderbilt. He lives in Fort Worth along with his wife, Liz, and their two children.
Marc Fortune
Vanderbilt MBA 1976
Chairman
Century II Staffing Inc.
A business professional with more than 25 years experience in management, Marc is Chairman of Century II. Prior to Century II, which he acquired in 1997 and sold to Fortune Industries in 2005, Marc founded Contract Sales Managers (CSM), a niche staffing firm. Marc founded the Nashville Sailing Foundation and serves as its Chairman, is a member of the Harbor Island Yacht Club and past Commodore of the Percy Priest Yacht Club. Highly engaged in community and civic affairs, Marc is a Leadership Nashville Alumnus, member of the Downtown Rotary Club, a Board Member of the United Way of Williamson County, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Capital Network, and received Nashville’s Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
Paul Frankenberg
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2003
President
Kraft Search Associates, LLC
Paul is President, CEO and Co-Founder of Kraft Search Associates, a nationally-recognized Top 25 Healthcare Executive Search Firm specializing in the recruitment of high-value Executive Leadership throughout the Healthcare Industry. Paul earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Tennessee and his MBA from Vanderbilt. He serves on the board of the American Heart Association, the Owen Alumni Board and is one of the Founding Officers for Owen’s Healthcare Alumni Board. Paul is also an active volunteer with several other community and healthcare industry-related organizations. Paul and his wife, Beth, reside in Nashville.
David Frederiksen
Vanderbilt MBA 1996
Chief Operating Officer
Insight Healthcare Financial, Inc.
David is the Chief Operating Officer of Insight Healthcare Financial, Inc., a healthcare finance company based in Nashville. David is a founding board member of Leadership Healthcare, an organization of health care professionals and entrepreneurs formed in partnership with the Nashville Health Care Council and the founder and current president of the Vanderbilt MBA Healthcare Alumni Association. David received an MBA from Vanderbilt in 1996 and his bachelor’s degree in English from Denison University in 1992. David lives in Nashville with his wife, Renee, and three children Caroline, Rosemary and John.
Tim Gary
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2006
Vice President and General Counsel
Volunteer State Health Plan
Tim joined BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in December of 1999 as Senior Counsel for Government Relations. He has subsequently held positions as Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and Chief Compliance Officer for Government Programs. In April of 2007, Tim was named Vice President and General Counsel for Volunteer State Health Plan, Inc. Tim received his BS from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He received a JD from Samford in 1992 and his MBA from Vanderbilt in 2006. Tim lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with his family.
Karen Gooch
Vanderbilt MBA 2006
Manager, Finance, Human Resources
Healthways
After graduation from Owen, Karen joined Healthways Inc in 2006 as a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. She spent her first two years as a dedicated finance resource for the Human Resources department. Recently, she has transitioned roles into Management, Information and Analysis role for the operations side of the business working on special projects across the organization. Karen received her MBA from Vanderbilt in May 2006. She assisted in the redevelopment of the curriculum at Owen, along with improving the services and use by students of the CMC. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Perry, and their dogs.
Frank Grant
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 1991
Director of North American Healthcare
Cisco Systems
Frank began his career as an investment officer at SunTrust bank before beginning a ten-year tenure at Hitachi Data Systems. Frank became the Director of Healthcare Sales for North America in 2005 and was chosen to co-lead the first vertical in North America—the Connected Health Care Vertical. Frank holds a Executive MBA from Vanderbilt, where he graduated Beta Gamma Sigma. He also holds a BA in German and Economics from Vanderbilt and spent a year studying at the University of Regensburg, Germany. Frank resides in Nashville with his wife, Louise, and four children, Thompson, Taylor, Gilchrist and Grayton.
Henry Guy
Vanderbilt MBA 1998
President and Chief Executive Officer
Modern Holdings, Inc.
Henry is the President and CEO of Modern Holdings, which makes investments in privately held companies, public equities and real estate. Prior to joining Modern Holdings, Henry was the Chief Financial Officer at Ephibian, Inc. a leading software development firm which focuses on developing comprehensive database driven applications. Before Ephibian, Henry was an officer in the United States Navy. He sits on a number of boards, including Metro International S.A. and Scribona AB, Basset Group AB, Audit Value International S.A., Lors Photography, Inc. and Blackbook, Inc. Henry holds an MBA from Vanderbilt and a BS in economics from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Robert Henry
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 1995
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Endoscopy Services
Robert joined AES in July of 1997 as President and CEO. During his time as CEO, the company has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Middle Tennessee. He has over 25 years experience in the healthcare industry with extensive knowledge in the fields of endoscopic surgery, managed care development and physician marketing. He was involved with the inception of laparoscopy while holding numerous positions with such companies as C.R. Bard and Circon Corporation. His previous work in healthcare also included developing, implementing, and evaluating new opportunities in managed care. Robert holds a BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee, and an MBA from Vanderbilt.
Paul Huffman
Vanderbilt MBA 1993
Managing Director
Morgan Joseph & Co.
Paul is a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Group of Morgan Joseph & Co., is a New York-based middle market investment banking firm with approximately 150 employees. Paul joined Morgan Joseph at its formation in 2001 and he is currently head of the firm’s Los Angeles office. A native of Manchester, Tennessee, Paul received his MBA with a concentration in finance from Owen in 1993. He received a BA in economics from Vanderbilt in 1992. Paul, his wife Sarah, and their two daughters reside in Hermosa Beach, California.
Jeff Joyce
Vanderbilt MBA 1985
Executive Vice President
Booth Creek Management Corp.
Jeff has worked with George N. Gillett, Jr., and his family in all of their various business endeavors since 1988 and has been a partner in Booth Creek Management Corp. since its inception in 1994. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Jeff graduated from Albright College with a BS in Business Administration in 1983 and received a MBA from Vanderbilt in 1985. Jeff began his relationship with the Gillett family as a summer intern in 1984. From 1985 to 1988, Jeff worked as a commercial banker in Texas. In 1988, Jeff rejoined Mr. Gillett as an Assistant Vice President of Finance overseeing Mr. Gillett’s various interests.
Peter Keogh
Vanderbilt MBA 1991
Managing Director – Palladium Partners
FTI Consulting
In 2006, Peter joined Proudfoot Consulting as Operations Director for North America. After eight months, he moved to FTI Consulting to help build and lead the Performance Improvement practice. In 2008, he joined FTI’s Palladium Partners team, a practice focused exclusively on providing interim executive management to its clients. Prior to Vanderbilt, Peter spent five years in England working as a dentist. He received his B.DSc. from The University of Queensland, Australia. He currently resides in Charlotte with his wife, Eileen, and his four children.
Betsy Killian
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2004
Director
KPMG, LLP
Betsy is a Director in KPMG’s Forensic Services Practice in Nashville. Prior to joining KPMG, Betsy spent ten years providing a wide range of advisory services to clients. While Betsy has focused on serving clients in the Healthcare sector, her dispute resolution and financial analysis skills have enabled her to support clients in multiple industries. Education and professional affiliations include: MBA, Vanderbilt; BBA, Accounting and BA, Mathematics – Saint Mary’s; CPA, licensed in Tennessee; HFMA, AHLA, HCCA, AICPA and TSCPA.
Kevin Kimery
Vanderbilt MBA 1993
Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Citigroup Smith Barney
Kevin has more than 15 years of experience providing financial and wealth management advice and services. Kevin joined Citi Smith Barney in 2005. His prior experience includes Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and Accuship. Kevin received a BBA from the University of Memphis and an MBA from Vanderbilt. Kevin is a board member of the Memphis Zoo, Memphis Botanical Gardens, former president of Hope House and is actively involved with The Hutchison School. Kevin resides in Memphis, with his wife Sherri, and his four daughters, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Rachel and Margaret.
Rob Louv
Vanderbilt MBA 1997
Managing Director
Montgomery & Co.
Rob serves as a managing director and co-head of the software and technology services practice at Montgomery & Co. He has an extensive background in technology investment banking, and advises companies in the financial services and risk management software and business process outsourcing industries. He received his MBA from Vanderbilt and holds a BS in business administration with a major in finance from the University of Florida.
Heiki Miki
Vanderbilt MBA 1996
Section Manager, Line Pipe Export
JFE Steel Corporation
When NKK Corporation merged with Kawasaki Steel Corporation to form JFE Steel Corporation in 2003, Heiki assumed vice president position at JFE Steel America Inc. in New York, where he played a key role in growing JFE Steel’s presence in North American marketplace. He was appointed his current position in August 2007 as section manager, export sales of tubular products for line pipe application, gas & oil, in JFE Steel’s HQ in Tokyo, Japan. With extremely strong business activities within energy industries, he is busy traveling all over the world 24/7. Heiki earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Waseda University in Tokyo, and an MBA from Vanderbilt.
Stu Miller
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 1984
Stu has been fascinated with and dedicated to information systems and computer technology for nearly half a century. He formed his consulting company, Systems Technology Unlimited (STU) in 2002, and most recently was engaged as interim COO for MedClaim, Inc., a medical billing company in Santa Barbara, California. Stu earned an MBA from Vanderbilt and an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. Stu has been married for more than 40 years to Dottie and they enjoy their home on Hilton Head Island.
Anu Pardeshi
Vanderbilt MBA 2004
Director, Investor Relations
Healthways
Anu joined Healthways in 2006 and spent two years in the Corporate Strategy group. Prior to Healthways, Anu has worked and/or consulted for WebMD/Emdeon, Sun Microsystems, Dell, Accenture, Futaba of America and Vanderbilt. Anu completed his undergraduate studies in economics and computer science at Vanderbilt. He also completed graduate school at Vanderbilt, earning an MS in computer science, followed by an MBA from Owen. Anu is married to Natalie Curcio, also a graduate of Vanderbilt and the School of Medicine and currently a resident in Dermatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Chris Porter
Vanderbilt MBA 1993
Vice President, East Region
Sara Lee Bakery
As Vice President of Fresh Bakery for Sara Lee, Chris is responsible for sales, operations and profit for the Eastern U.S. In his previous assignment, Porter successfully led the bakery’s expansion strategy, extending distribution from 60 to ~80% of the U.S. population via organic growth, strategic alliances and acquisitions. He was recognized in Crain’s Business Chicago ―Top 40 Under 40 in 2006. Porter earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MBA from Vanderbilt.
John Roberts
Vanderbilt MBA 1983
Managing Director
Barclays Capital
John is a Managing Director responsible for the US Rates Financial Institutions Group sales team at Barclays Capital. He covers a broad range of accounts including hedge funds, bank portfolios, insurance companies, investment managers and federal agencies. He also has primary responsibility for the firm’s Asian client franchise during the New York trading hours. John is Chairman of the Barclays North American Pension and Thrift Committee and as the Barclays Representative to the Federal Reserve Bank and the US Treasury. He is an appointed member of the New York Fed’s Treasury Market Practices Committee.
Alan Ritchie
Vanderbilt MBA 1989
Principal and President
Yacht Record
Alan has over 15 years of executive management and investment in entrepreneurial companies. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a BS in Corporate Finance and now serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Alan has served as a Board Member of Big Brother/Big Sisters of Birmingham for six years. In 1999, he was one of six founding Board Members on the Birmingham Zoo and helped lead the privatization of this institution. He is a father of four children ages four to eleven and is married to Lynn Grover Ritchie, a 1990 graduate of Owen.
Jim Rodrigues
Vanderbilt MBA 2004
Market Officer-Vice President
ProLogis
Jim joined ProLogis in Houston, Texas, as a Market Representative in 2004. He was promoted, and subsequently transferred, to Las Vegas in October 2007, where he oversees the operation of more than 6.5-million square-feet of industrial, warehouse facilities. His responsibilities include oversight of the market’s day-to-day operations, acquisitions and dispositions, managing lease negotiations for existing and new tenants, coordinating competitive market information and initiating new business.
Hagen Rogers
Vanderbilt MBA 1997
Managing Director
Watermark Advisors, Inc.
Hagen lives in Greenville, SC, and has worked in financial centers throughout the country. He is passionate about bringing inventive ideas and investment banking services to the Southeast. He is a current Member of Atlanta Venture Forum, the Association for Corporate Growth (Carolinas Chapter), Financial Executives Network Group, Greenville Chamber of Commerce, and NEXT Advisory Board, and the Owen Alumni Board.
Craig Savage
Vanderbilt MBA 1998
Vice President/Private Wealth Management
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Craig Savage is currently a VP and Private Wealth Advisor for Goldman Sachs. In February 2007, he was named Head of U.S. Training for Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management. Craig currently serves on the alumni board for Owen and the Board of Directors for Hillel. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Craig taught calculus at Vanderbilt in addition to starting his own business, Savage Sportswear. Craig earned his MBA from Vanderbilt in 1998, and his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Vanderbilt in 1992.
Maren Scoggins
Vanderbilt MBA 2005
Consultant
Maren recently welcomed her first child, Abigail, in July 2007. While learning to be a new mom she is currently forming her own consulting practice specializing in strategic and business operations planning and development for start-ups and small to mid-sized healthcare services and golf industry entities. Prior to forming her consulting practice she worked for Healthways and as Vice President of Strategic Development at Surface Skin and Facial Rejuvenation. Maren is also a former PGA Golf Professional. She completed graduate work in the Pharmacology Research Graduate Program at the University of Virginia and holds bachelor degrees in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt. An appointee to the Owen Alumni Board, the Owen Healthcare Alumni Board, and the Nashville Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board, Maren is also active in Leadership Health Care for the Nashville Health Care Council.
Jackie Shrago
Vanderbilt MBA 1975
Assessment Founder
Discovery Education
Jackie led the company that Vanderbilt founded and Discovery acquired in 2006. She has continued as a consultant in the K-12 assessment field and education products that work to improve instruction. Her career spans 30 years in technology-based executive management positions. These include two start-up companies that became multi-million entrepreneurial enterprises—ThinkLink Learning in education and Telco Research in telecommunications acquired by NYNEX. In addition, she worked with the governor of Tennessee to manage the implementation of the Internet in all of Tennessee's K-12 schools. A former teacher, she has served in education technology advisory capacities to the National Governor's Association, Council of Chief State School Officers, and CEO Forum.
Laura Shulman-Reitman
Vanderbilt MBA 1992
Owner
AIM-Chicago
Laura has been the owner/president of AIM-Chicago, Inc. since 1997. Before acquiring AIM-Chicago, she came on board as manager of operations in 1993. AIM-Chicago (DBA Assistance in Marketing) is a premier market research facility, part of the national Assistance In Marketing Research Services Network. Laura serves as co-chair on the National Association of Women Business Owners WCIC. She has been a board member on the Chicago American Marketing Association. What free time Laura has is spent with her husband Mark cheering on the Red Sox wherever they play.
Rob Shults
Vanderbilt MBA 1996
President
Honours Golf
As President of Honours Golf Company, Rob is responsible for the strategic direction and business development activities. Rob originated the idea and conceptualized the framework for Honours Golf. Rob graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Management and Systems Engineering. Following graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and served four years as a United States Army Officer. He further pursued his education at Vanderbilt and received an MBA in 1994 with concentrations in Accounting and Finance.
Richard Stephenson
Vanderbilt MBA 1999
Senior Consultant
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
In 2006, Richard joined the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association to support the new Blue Healthcare Bank. His responsibilities include product development for financial health care spending account products such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Health Savings Accounts. Since graduation from Owen, he has played an integral role scheduling and supporting Owen’s ongoing First Thursday meetings in Louisville and intends to start the same program in Illinois. In his free time he reads history and spends time with his wife, Tracy, and seven-year-old daughter Caroline in Chicago.
Hugh Tanner
Vanderbilt MBA 1985
Managing Director
Morgan Keegan & Co.
Hugh joined Morgan Keegan in 2000 as a Managing Director in the Fixed Income Banking Group specializing in Privatized Student Housing and other types of project financings. Hugh also serves as the President & CEO of Moody Packaging. Hugh and his wife, Ellen, have three children: Caldwell, a senior at Wake Forest University; Caroline, a sophomore at Sewanee-The University of the South; and William, a junior at Montgomery Bell Academy.
Van Tucker
Vanderbilt Executive MBA 1996
Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer (Retired)
Avenue Bank
Van is a retired founder and Chief Creative Officer of Avenue Bank, and continues to consult with Avenue Bank on their entertainment industry initiatives. She is remains active in Nashville's entertainment industry community with her husband, songwriter Monty Holmes. She enjoys her service on several community boards (Americana Music Association, Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, The Women's Fund). An MBA graduate of Vanderbilt, Van has enjoyed a 30+ year career in banking and is well-known among leaders in Nashville's entertainment industry. She is a past president of Leadership Music.
John Underwood
Vanderbilt MBA 1998
Vice President, Private Wealth Management
Goldman Sachs & Co.
John is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. He serves on the boards of the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation; the Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University; and Larkin Street Youth Services, which benefits homeless youth in San Francisco. John received an MBA from Vanderbilt in 1998 and a BS in finance and accounting from Marquette University in 1991. He is a candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and a member of the CFA institute. In addition to spending time with his wife and three young sons, John enjoys skiing, triathlons, coaching and philanthropy. He and his family reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Donna Wilkinson
Vanderbilt MBA 1993
Vice President, Human Resources
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Donna is responsible for all recruiting, policy administration, employee relations, training, HR Legal compliance, compensation management and benefit management and administration for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Donna is also on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis and is a member of the Management Committee and Co-Chair of the Career Expo for the Big Ten Basketball Tournaments. Donna has an undergraduate degree from Duke University where she was an economics major and co-captain of the nationally ranked 1988 Duke Field Hockey Team. She received her MBA from Vanderbilt in 1993 where she not only received a great education but also met her husband Jeff. Donna and Jeff reside in Fishers, Indiana, with their two daughters, Natalie (9) and Claire (7).
Jeff Wilkinson
Vanderbilt MBA 1992
Partner
Accenture
Jeff leads Accenture Test Services, Accenture’s Global Testing and Quality Assurance Practice. Accenture Test Services is comprised of nearly 6,000 people globally, with the largest concentrations in India, The Philippines, China, The United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada and the United States. Accenture Test Services provides strategic and tactical Consulting and Systems Integration services in the area of Quality Assurance and Testing. Jeff joins his wife, Donna, on the Owen Alumni Board of Directors. The Wilkinson family spends its free time traveling and participating in various athletic activities.
Brad Williams
Vanderbilt MBA/JD 1994
Director of Product Development
Tudor Investment Corporation
Brad is the Director of Product Development for Tudor Investment Corporation in Greenwich, CT. Tudor is a leading asset management firm. Previously, Brad served as Head of North American Institutional Relationships for Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Strategies. Brad graduated from Princeton University with an AB in politics. He received a JD and MBA from Vanderbilt. Brad is the President of his class at Princeton, a member of the Owen Alumni Board, and a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Brad has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
The Alumni Council
The Alumni Council enhances communications among classes through the efforts of class representatives. These representatives (one for each MBA, EMBA, IMBA and MSF class) spread the word about upcoming events and opportunities for alumni involvement. Every fall, the Alumni Council contacts classmates to encourage class giving to support Owen through the Vanderbilt Fund. Not all classes have identified representatives.
Alumni Council for MBA
1973 - Ann J. Olsen
1974 - L. Owen Kelly
1975 - J. Gil Fuqua Jr., Jacqueline B. Shrago
1976 - Marc K. Fortune
1977 - Edward B. Sickle III
1978 - Eric J. Hall
1979 - Keith C. Stanton
1981 - Alice M. Peterson
1982 - Ann R. Dominick
1983 - John A. Roberts Jr.
1984 - Ronald L. Samuels
1985 - Joseph W. Harwell
1986 - David E. Hornsby
1987 - Karla Newburger Diehl
1988 - Jeffrey K. Davis
1989 - Steven J. Shin
1990 - Robert E. Grohovsky
1991 - Michele K. Owens
1992 - Elizabeth C. Gerken
1993 - Sarah Hendrickson Townswick
1994 - Janet Hall Koether
1995 - David L. Corts Jr., Robert B. Frutchey
1996 - David J. Wathen
1997 - Robin Roy Moldenhauer
1998 - Paul B. Gaither
1999 - Brenton R. Turner
2000 - Melanie C. Urick
2001 - Joseph T. Chatman
2002 - Kristen and Thomas McDaniel
2003 - Lauren Frazier Rowe
2004 - Michael R. Brandon, James B. Rodrigues, Shannon C. McDonald, W. McNeill Wells IV
2005 - Maren W. Scoggins
2006 - Jeffrey L. Gowdy
2007 - Susan D. Strayer
2008 - Matthew T. Garrett, Erin E. Hofmann
Alumni Council for Executive MBA
1980 - Arthur J. Rebrovick
1983 - Patricia L. Siegfried
1985 - Rita A. Bennett
1987 - Corbette S. Doyle
1989 - Drusilla L. Anderson
1990 - Betty L. Price
1992 - Christine M. McCarthy
1993 - Harold D. St. Clair Jr.
1994 - J. Burts Bryant
1995 - Nelson A.C. Andrews III
1996 - Curtis H. Finn
1999 - Kimberly G. Windrow
2000 - David L. Dean
2001 - Bruce Brockenborough
2002 - Jeff D. Dahlstrom
2003 - Jennifer Whitmire, Kerry J. Meacham
2004 - J. Mark Myers
2005 - David L. Adams
2006 - Paul G. Joyce
2007 - Leonard W. Jannaman Jr.
Alumni Council for IMBA
1999 - M. Gregory O’Hara
Alumni Council for MSF
2006 - Martin P. Schnedlitz
