CEO at Smith: Jay Sunny Bajaj, UMD ’99, Talks Business Roots and Big Wins
At the CEO at Smith event, Jay Sunny Bajaj, UMD ’99, shared lessons from building and selling DMI and launching DigiCap, emphasizing purpose-driven entrepreneurship, defining exit goals, supporting others, disciplined leadership and using AI as a tool, not a substitute for innovation.
Why I Give: Mission Possible
Albert "Ab" Krall '81, a dedicated supporter of Smith School since 1983, recently invested $750,000 for a new active learning classroom. Krall, an executive in residence, emphasizes experiential learning in his teaching.
Why I Give: A Game-Changing Gift
Bill Boyle ’81 has donated $1M to fund a virtual teaching studio at Smith School, aiming to enhance global learning with advanced tech. Boyle previously launched the Terp Startup Fellows program to support student entrepreneurs.
Smith Launches Advisory Boards in China and India
The Smith School is calling on corporate partners and its impressive international alumni to strengthen its strategy, recruiting and placement efforts in China and India. The school just launched two new advisory boards in those markets, composed of business leaders who have volunteered to help the school, current students and graduates.
Launching Startups, and Beginning by Listening
Entrepreneurs beat long odds when they launch a company and sell it to investors. Jason Cohen ’96 has done it many times. It’s not how he started his career.
New Appointees Join Smith’s Advisory Board
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has named nine new appointees to its Board of Advisors for three-year terms, effective July 1, 2017. UMD and Smith School graduates are among the new advisors: