Smith Profiles
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Bea Perez ’91: Making a Difference with The Coca-Cola Company
As SVP and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, Bea Perez ’91 is focused on one goal — creating more sustainable and equitable communities around the world.
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Veteran EMBA Alum Builds New Partnerships for Business and National Security
With over 20 years of service in the U.S. military and upper echelons of the federal government, Eric Hamlin, EMBA ’20, is well on his way to completing his latest mission—transitioning to a successful private sector career in business development.
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Alum Talks about Diving into the Shark Tank and His Career in Entrepreneurship
Ori Zohar ’07
From attending the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business to founding a spice company, appearing on Shark Tank and many stops in between, Ori Zohar ’07 is the definition of a well-seasoned entrepreneur.
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Finding Life Purpose in Turning Vision Into Reality
Keyur Shah, MS in Information Systems ’15
The Smith School curriculum is very well designed and that enriched my learning experience. I was able to build a deep connection with some of the faculty who mentored me and were always open to discussing ideas. These relationships helped me secure funding for startups I co-founded, helped me hire students to assist with research projects and provided recommendations for career opportunities.
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Alum Gets an Assist from Data Analytics for NBA Career
Benjamin Eidelberg ’15, MS ’16
In today’s NBA, front-office decision-makers are leveraging the power of data analytics more than ever to make informed decisions. Benjamin Eidelberg ’15, MS ’16, is doing his part in helping the Washington Wizards change the game.
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Ascending to the Top By Harnessing Curiosity and a Passion for Problem-Solving
Ankita Darda, MS in Information Systems ’14
Getting a degree from Smith helped me build a profile for a non-developer role. Several of my classes involved case studies that helped build my problem-solving skills in the context of Information Systems.
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‘30 Under 30’ and Winning at Protecting Patients from Healthcare Claim Waste, Fraud and Abuse
TJ Ademiluyi ’17
In the six years since TJ Ademiluyi earned his bachelor’s in finance at Smith, he’s achieved something it takes some people decades to do — and many never reach it. He co-founded a business that’s become a multi-million dollar company.
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Leading and Learning by Trusting Others, A Career at Morgan Stanley
Allison Lucchese ’08
When Allison Lucchese ’08 began her career at Morgan Stanley over 14 years ago, she put her trust in others to find her way forward. Now in a leadership role, Lucchese is paying it forward and leading others on their journey.
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Succeeding in Data Science With Technical and Business Acumen Learned at Smith
Shweta Kamble, MS in Information Systems ’15
The Smith School focused on giving us a more holistic view of the corporate environment. My classes included business transformation courses, disruption technology, network effects and technical concepts like database management, machine learning, etc. I loved my class on building a digitally transformational app.
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How Kenny Cheung ’05 is Driving Change at Hertz
Kenny Cheung ’05
Not many executives can say they helped a company pivot from Chapter 11 bankruptcy to one of its best earnings years ever in their first two years, but Kenny Cheung ’05 can.