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Raj Venkat, MBA '99, became the chief business officer of hc1, a cloud-based healthcare platform. He is responsible for leading the information services division and partnership strategy. Prior to hc1, Venkat was vice president of strategy and business development for Angie's List, where he played a pivotal role in the company's merger with HomeAdvisor. He has held senior leadership roles with MicroStrategy, Ingersoll Rand, and McAfee. In addition to his Ross MBA, Venkat earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from Ohio University and bachelor's of science in chemical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.
Andy Nguyen, MBA '13, was appointed a Fellow in Leadership for Greater Chicago, an organization that encourages civic impact across the city. Nguyen is a senior partner lead at Google, focusing on the consumer packaged goods industry. He also serves on the Leadership Council for the Chicago location of the Posse Foundation. He welcomed a daughter in February.
James McCloud, MBA '15, was named executive vice president of national business development for Entercom Communications. McCloud joins Entercom from Major League Baseball, where he most recently served as group director and vice president of sponsorship sales and client services.
Paul Selvin, BBA '89, was recognized on the 2024 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list as well as their inaugural list. He has also been recognized in 2018 Barron's Magazine list of "America's Top 1,200 Advisors." Currently, Paul leads the Selvin Furst Group, based out of Merrill Lynch’s New York City office. The team also includes his partner and fellow U-M alumni, Robert B. Furst. The Selvin Furst Group focuses primarily on high-net-worth individuals and families, and delivers customized financial strategies to help clients pursue their goals. Drawing on combined industry experience of more than 70 years, the team leverages Merrill Lynch’s global resources to help meet the complex needs of managing multi-generational wealth. Paul joined Merrill Lynch in 1989. He currently resides in Living
William Bubniak, BBA '81, was inducted into the Midwest Real Estate News 2018 Hall of Fame, which recognizes commercial real estate professionals for their commitment to the profession, customer service, and leadership in industry, community and civic organizations. He is executive vice president of Farbman Group, where he began his real estate career in 1988.
Michael W. Maher, MBA '99, was promoted to director of information technology at Santa Cruz Bicycles, located in Santa Cruz, Calif. He provides leadership in digital transformation, strategy, and organizational change management. Santa Cruz Bicycles manufacturers technologically advanced bikes and wheels for mountain bikers worldwide. Maher recently earned his APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation.
Sam Barnes, BSME '91/MBA '15, was promoted to executive vice president and COO of Commonwealth Associates. He has been with Commonwealth since 2012. Commonwealth is a design engineering and consulting firm focused on high voltage power delivery and power generation projects. Barnes also serves as chairman of the Jackson College board of trustees, is the Jackson College representative on the Dahlem Conservancy board of directors, and is on the advisory boards for the Electric Power and Power-Gen International conferences.
Robert C. Greening, Jr., MBA '86, was appointed president of TJX Canada, based in Toronto, Ontario. TJX Canada, an operating company of The TJX Companies, operates more than 450 stores throughout Canada under the Winners, Marshalls, and HomeSense banners and employs 25,000 associates. Greening is a founding member of the U-M Alumni Club of Ontario and is involved with several Canadian charities.
Roshunda Price, BBA '87, JD '93, was elected to the Presbyterian Villages of Michigan board of directors. Presbyterian Villages of Michigan has a 72-year history of providing quality senior living and services to more than 5,000 individuals across Michigan. Price is a partner at Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. and a member of the firm's corporate, real estate, and emerging and growth practice groups.