Ross School Advisory Board

Meet the Ross School Advisory Board

Members of the Ross School Advisory Board counsel the dean and faculty leadership on strategic issues facing Michigan Ross. Their significant expertise and assistance guides the implementation of key initiatives and advances the mission of the school.

Jennifer Barker

MBA '01

Global Head of Treasury Services and Depositary Receipts,

BNY

Jennifer Barker is Global Head of BNY Mellon's market-leading Treasury Services business, which provides domestic and...

Mary Barra

D. Eng. Honorary '14

Chair & CEO,

General Motors Company

Mary Barra is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. She was elected Chair of the GM Board of Directors in...

Catherine P. Bessant

BBA '82

President and Chief Executive Officer,

Foundation For The Carolinas

Cathy Bessant is President and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas, the community foundation serving Charlotte and a 13...

Jeff T. Blau

BBA '90

CEO, Related Companies; Chairman and Founding Partner,

energyRe

Jeff T. Blau is the Chief Executive Officer and a partner of Related Companies, the most prominent privately-owned real...

Jane Okun Bomba

MBA '89

President,

Saddle Ridge Consulting, LLC

Jane Okun Bomba is President of Saddle Ridge Consulting and advises management teams and boards on a range of strategic...

Angela Bodley Carter

MBA '07

Chief Compliance Officer,

ITW

Angela Bodley Carter is the Chief Compliance Officer at ITW, where she is responsible for leading a team in managing the...

Mary Ellen Coe

BA '89

Chief Business Officer,

YouTube

Mary Ellen serves as the Chief Business Officer for YouTube, driving YouTube as the home of the creative economy and the...

John E. Conlin

MBA '83

Founding Partner,

Veradace Partners

John is the Founding Partner of Veradace Partners, an investment firm focusing on a niche strategy in small public...

Brian Cooper

BBA '98

Founder & Co-CEO,

Kensington Vanguard National Land Services

Brian began his career at Morgan Stanley where he worked in the Investment Banking Division in New York and then London...

Evan Damast

BBA '97

Managing Director,

Morgan Stanley

Evan Damast is Head of Global Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley, based in New York. Throughout his over 20 years at...

Sucharita Dasa

MBA '08

Managing Director, Investment Banking,

Citi

Sucharita Dasa is Managing Director in the Investment Bank at Citi. She is responsible for strategic and capital markets...

Roger Ehrenberg

BBA '87

Managing Partner,

IA Capital Partners, IA Sports Ventures and Eberg Capital

Roger Ehrenberg is the Founder and Managing Partner of Eberg Capital, a pioneer in bridging the gap among sports...

Peter Faricy

MBA '95

Senior Advisor,

McKinsey & Company

Peter Faricy is a seasoned technology and consumer executive with over two decades of leadership experience scaling...

Robert (Bob) L. Fregolle, Jr.

BBA '79

Co-owner & Operating Partner,

Daytona Tortugas Class-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds

Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in January of 1957. Upon graduation from the University of Michigan Business...

Tom Garfinkel

MBA '01

President and Chief Executive Officer,

Miami Dolphins

Tom Garfinkel was hired as president and chief executive officer of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium in...

Joseph Giles

BBA '96, MBA '01

Co-Founder,

Midwest Vision Partners

Joseph Giles is Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Vision Partners. Midwest Vision Partners is one...

J.David Heller

BBA '87

Co-founder and Principal,

The NRP Group LLC

J. David Heller is the President, CEO and Cofounder of The NRP Group. Over the past 29 years, NRP has become one of the...

Kurt J. Hilzinger

BBA '83

Partner,

Court Square Capital Partners

Kurt is currently a Partner with Court Square Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York City, where he...

Bob Hutchens

BBA '84

President & CEO,

StemBioSys

Bob Hutchens is the President & CEO of StemBioSys. StemBioSys markets a range of tools to researchers globally. These...

Anurag Jain

MBA '97

Co-Founder and Managing Partner,

Perot Jain

As the Managing Partner of Perot Jain, a Dallas-based venture capital firm, founded by Mr. Jain and Ross Perot, Jr., the...

Jason F. Jarjosa

BBA '96, MBA '05

Managing Partner,

Bloomfield Capital Partners

Jason F. Jarjosa is Managing Partner of Bloomfield Capital and serves on the firm’s Investment Committee. Bloomfield is...

Deborah (Sobczak) Jones

BBA '99, MAcc '00

Partner,

Ernst & Young LLP

Debbie is a partner in EY’s Financial Services Office (FSO), with more than 20 years of experience serving global...

Thomas (Tom) Jones

BBA '68, MBA '71

Thomas C. Jones retired in 2020 as Chairman of the Board and senior advisor of Hagerty, the leading global producer of...

Derek Kerr

MBA '91

Retired Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer of American Airlines and President, American Eagle,

Board Member: Comerica Bank and AECOM

Derek Kerr retired from American Airlines where he served as Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer and President, American...

Brian Kwait

BBA '83

Chief Executive Officer,

Odyssey Investment Partners

Mr. Kwait is one of the founders and CEO of Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC and was a principal in the private equity...

Jim Lico

BS '88

Senior Advisor,

Fortive Corporation

Jim Lico is currently a senior advisor for industrial technology leader Fortive Corporation. Jim is the former President...

Bryan Marsal

1973 BBA / 1975 MBA

Co-CEO,

Alvarez & Marsal

Bryan Marsal is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Alvarez & Marsal (A&M). In 1983, he co-founded A&M to deliver specialized...

Andrew V. Masterman

MBA/MS '93

Senior Managing Director,

Madison Industries

Andrew Masterman has served as Senior Managing Director of Madison Industries since September 2023. At Madison he works...

Jane C. Och

BBA/MAcc ’86

Founder and Inventor, The Inside Scoop/JOAB Bagels, LLC and Guac-Lock, LLC; Co-Founder, Willoughby Capital Holdings, LLC.

Jane Och began her investment career in 1986 at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as an Equity Sales Specialist. Over the course...

Brian Ratzan

BA '92

Partner,

Centerview Capital

Brian Ratzan is a Partner in Centerview Capital’s consumer private equity business. Prior to joining Centerview Capital...

Marc Rosen

BBA '90

Chief Executive Officer,

Catalyst Brands

Marc Rosen is the chief executive officer of Catalyst Brands. Previously, Rosen served as chief executive officer of...

Stephen M. Ross

BBA '62

Chairman & Founder,

Related Companies

Stephen M. Ross is the Chairman and Founder of Related Companies. Mr. Ross formed Related in 1972 and today the company...

Stephen W. Sanger

MBA '70

Founder and Director,

Optimus Holdings

Stephen W. Sanger is retired chairman and CEO of General Mills, one of the world’s largest food companies with a roster...

Daniel Sillman

BBA '10

CEO,

Relevent Sports

Daniel Sillman is the CEO of Relevent leading the largest privately-owned football company in North America which owns...

Cindy Skaruppa

BBA '05

Cindy Skaruppa spent over 20 years at Bain & Company, where she was a Partner in the firm’s Private Equity practice. In...

Timothy (Tim) J. Sloan

MBA '84

Vice Chairman,

Fortress Investment Group

Tim serves as Vice Chairman of Fortress and is a member of its Investment and Leadership Committees. Prior to joining...

James (Jim) Sohigian

MBA '95

Partner, Financial Services,

Deloitte Consulting

Jim is a partner and a 25+ year veteran in Deloitte's Financial Services practice. He has over 30 years of experience in...

Ari Spar

BA '89

Managing Director, Private Wealth Management, Private Wealth Advisor,

Morgan Stanley

Ari has worked on Wall Street for over 35 years starting his career at Lehman Brothers and remaining with the original...

Harvey Spevak

BBA / MAcc '87

Executive Chairman & Managing Partner,

Equinox Group

Harvey Spevak is the Executive Chairman and Managing Partner of Equinox Group – a high-growth collective of the world's...

Michael J. Stark

MBA '80

Co-Founder & General Partner,

Crosslink Capital, Inc.

Michael co-founded Crosslink Capital in 1999, a San Francisco based investment firm that is focused on venture capital...

Scott Stewart

BBA '85

Founder & Managing Partner Capitol,

Seniors Housing

Scott Stewart is the Founder and Managing Partner of Capitol Seniors Housing (CSH), a national seniors housing...

Jennifer Tejada

BBA '93

CEO,

PagerDuty

Jennifer Tejada is the Chairperson and CEO of PagerDuty, the global leader in digital operations management (NYSE: PD)...

Alan Tisch

BBA '10

Founder & CEO,

Atria Health & Research Institute

Alan Tisch is the Founder & CEO of the Atria Health & Research Institute, the world’s leading Preventive Health &...

Robin Washington

BBA '84

President & COFO,

Salesforce

Robin Washington is President and COFO at Salesforce, where she leads Business Strategy and Operations, Global Finance...

Amy Rosen Wildstein

BBA '92

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER,

SUTTONA CAPITAL

Amy Wildstein is the Founder and Managing Partner of Suttona Capital (“Suttona”). She has over 25 years of experience in...

Edwin Wong

BBA '91

Wong,

Ares SSG

Edwin Wong is Managing Partner and CEO, Ares SSG. He serves on the Ares Executive Management Committee and the firm's...