Smith Profiles
Faculty Profile
From Beauty Pageant to Disaster Relief
Grace Tungtisanont, Professor, Logistics
If you could make a Venn diagram of international beauty pageant winners and business doctorates, there wouldn’t be much overlap. In fact, Niratcha “Grace” Tungtisanont at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
Faculty Profile
Decoding the Human Appetite for Luxury
Yajin Wang, Professor, Marketing
Demand for luxury goods exploded only recently in the 20th century, when consumers worldwide started paying for upscale items like Gucci flip-flops, Coach bags and Versace sunglasses.
Alumni Profile
Googler Goes Off the Beaten Path
Arhaan Saksena, MS '15
What separates the top performers from everyone else? According to Googler and Maryland Smith graduate Arhaan Saksena, MS '15, it's a focus on the big picture.
Alumni Profile
From Tennis Pro to Accounting Pro
Katya Tour, Undergraduate '17, MS '18
Deloitte tax consultant Ekaterina “Katya” Tour ’17, MS ’18, made the most of a four-year tennis scholarship at the University of Maryland.
Student Profile
Analyst Shines at National Geographic
Harriet Peng , MS Marketing Analytics
Moving to Shanghai was a big step for Harriet Peng ’19, who grew up in Liuzhou on the banks of the winding Liu River in Southwest China.
Alumni Profile
Axios Co-founder on a Winning Streak
Roy Schwartz, '98 and MBA '01
Creating a profitable news business is difficult. Roy Schwartz ’98, MBA ’01, and his partners have done it twice.
Alumni Profile
New Age Techie With Flair
LaKisha Greenwade, Part-time MBA '11
LaKisha Greenwade, PTMBA '11, known by her clients followers, and peers as Coach L, is the founder and CEO of Lucki-Fit, a platform that empowers individuals to look and feel their best in all aspects of life to become lucky in life and business.
Alumni Profile
Driving Growth in Latin America
Dan Freiman, '94 and MBA '04
Business conditions change over time and across regions, but finance professional Dan Freiman '94, MBA '04, says one thing remains constant. "Building relationships is key, as is going in with understanding and respect," he says. "That goes a long way and is a constant process."
Alumni Profile
Digital Strategist Excels at OgilvyRED
Rishi Kadiwar, '05 and MBA '10
A multimillion-dollar social media campaign on two of China's most popular platforms requires careful planning and vision.
Alumni Profile
Marketer Finds Her Niche in Germany
Elaine Oves, Undergraduate ’15
Some people wait until they travel abroad to develop a global mindset. But Elaine Oves ’15, a marketing associate with Interel Group, says the process starts at home. “You don't have to travel far,” she says.