Leadership
“Marshall has a unique role to play in educating future leaders who excel at the technological fluency and human-centric problem solving needed to thrive in today’s ever-changing world."
"The unlimited opportunities and the unprecedented responsibilities in front of business are, by now, familiar to many. Never have more doors been open for innovation and growth — but so too, never has more been expected of business leaders and their commitments to improve the world around us.
Our mission is to empower the business leaders of tomorrow — our students — not only to seize the boundless opportunities generated by technological innovation and the digital economy, but also to anticipate and shape the far-reaching societal implications of that innovation.”
— Dean Geoff Garrett
Dean’s Dialogue: Joe Ucuzoglu
Global Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte and Leventhal alum Joe Ucuzoglu ‘97 joins Dean Garrett and Dean Holder to discuss the changing nature of leadership and the importance of building a culture of purpose and inclusivity.
Nadine Watt: On Leadership and Giving Back
If you’re a young woman looking to enter the real estate development side, Nadine Watt would love to hear from you.
USC Marshall Announces Launch of VanEck Digital Assets Initiative
USC Marshall Announces Transformational Gift from Peter Arkley for Risk Management Program
With the gift from insurance executive Arkley, the USC Marshall School of Business will transform the risk management program into an institute bearing his name and will enhance the program to graduate new leaders in risk management.
Dean's Dialogue: A Conversation with Marc Benioff
Dean Geoff Garrett sat down with Marshall alum Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, to discuss everything from the great post-pandemic re-set to new ways of managing, to the importance of planting trees.
Patti Roskill on Leadership and Giving Back
Marshall alumna Roskill is the CFO of Bloomberg LP., a member of Marshall’s Board of Councilors, a donor, and a Trojan parent.
Leadership in Challenging Times
USC Marshall convenes alumnae leaders in discussion of leadership in changing times in sixth annual International Women’s Day event.
BOARD OF COUNCILORS
Board of Councilors
The Board of Councilors is an advisory board that supports USC Marshall’s continuous drive for excellence as a global leader in business education. Board members bring deep professional expertise and experience from diverse personal backgrounds, industries, and geographies around the globe, serve as key advisors and ambassadors for the School, share strategic advice and counsel with the Dean and senior leadership, and provide philanthropic support to ensure that the School thrives.
Joe Ucuzoglu is the Deloitte Global CEO leading the largest professional services organization in the world. He frequently speaks on a broad range of business issues, such as building a culture of purpose and inclusivity and the role that businesses must play in leading society through the rapid pace of technology-driven change. Joe received a BS in accounting from USC Leventhal.
An Indonesian citizen, born in 1986, he is responsible for leading the Goto Company's on-demand business (Gojek). Kevin is also serving as the President Commissioner of Goto Financial and the President Director of PT PAB. Kevin sets the direction for all Gojek’s services, product development, financial sustainability and operational improvements.
Timothy D. Armour chair and CEO of Capital Group, serves on the Capital Group Management Committee, and is an equity portfolio manager. Tim has 39 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. He began his career in The Associates Program. He holds a BS in economics from Middlebury College.
DEAN'S CABINET
Rahsan Akbulut
Associate Vice Dean for MS Programs
Rahsan Akbulut is an Associate Professor of Clinical Finance & Business Economics. She is also serving as the Associate Vice Dean for MS Programs and the Academic Director of the MBA.PM Program.. Rahsan previously served as Academic Director of the MS Finance Program. Her teaching focuses on Microeconomics. She is also a recipient of the Golden Apple Teaching Award.
Sara Bamossy
Chief Marketing Officer and Associate Dean Marketing & Communications
Sara is a marketing strategist and creative leader; previously, she ran an ad agency as a CSO and CEO. She spent her agency years driving growth for the world’s largest brands including Toyota, P&G, PepsiCo, Roche, Microsoft, Netflix, and Westfield. Her campaigns have won Cannes Lions, Effies, and Chiat awards.
Cathy Bindewald
Chief Information Officer and Chair of the Operational Cabinet
Cathy Bindewald came to USC from Ohio State University, where she served in various leadership roles, including Chief Information Officer for the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Director of IT Strategic Planning and Communications. Before joining Ohio State, Cathy was an IT consultant for AMS, and she began her career in the State of South Carolina specializing in children's policy for the Governor and Legislature.
BOARD OF LEADERS
Board of Leaders
The USC Marshall Board of Leaders is comprised of distinguished business leaders and other accomplished individuals. Board members are selected based on eminent professional or personal achievement, personal interest in business, and demonstrated ability and history of helping USC Marshall further its mission to prepare the leaders of the future.
Kedrick Adkins
President, Integrated Services, Trinity Health
John Bendheim
CEO, Bendheim Enterprises
David Berman
Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
Henry Biner
Partner, P/E Investments
June Biner
Shane Brisbin
Managing Director & Private Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Joseph Carroll
President, Triad Partners, Inc.
Alan Casden
Chairman & CEO, Casden Properties LLC
Walter Cho
Chairman & CEO, Hanjin Group and Korean Air
Tim Coleman
Partner & Global Chairman, PJT Partners
Robertino Coury
President, EO Management
Steven Dietz
CEO, United Dwelling
Cheryl Fallaice
Gregory Fisher
Vice President, Fidelity Investments
Yvonne Fisher
Vice President, SKS Partners
Peter Fluor
Chairman and CEO, Texas Crude Energy Inc.
Dan Genter
President, CEO & Chairman, RNC Genter Capital Management
George Getz
Director, President & Co-CEO, Globe Corporation
Lisa Goldman
Treasurer, Lisa and Doug Goldman Fund
Lloyd Greif
President & CEO, Greif & Company
Peter Griffith
Executive Vice President & CFO, Amgen
Patrick Grismer
CFO (Retired), Starbucks
Mark Gudis
Managing Partner, Backcast Partners, LLC
John Hagestad
Managing Director, Sares-Regis Group
Cipora Herman
CFO (retired), San Francisco 49ers
Vlado Herman
CFO (retired), GitHub, Yelp
Gregory Hillgren
President, Calvest
Brad Hintz
Adjunct Professor, NYU-Stern School of Business
Teena Hostovich
Vice Chair-Pacific Series, Lockton Insurance Brokers
Charles Huebner
Chief Executive Officer, Dacor
Arthur Jacobson
Owner, Martinart Partners, LLC
Elizabeth Jenson
President, Jenson Co.
Warren Jenson
President, Jenson Co.
Gerald (Jerry) Kohlenberger
Founding Member, Blu Venture Investors
Gary Lauer
Executive Director and Cofounder, Eminent Series Group, LLC
David SK Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Hing Wa Lee Jewelers
Rob Malcolm
Sr. Advisor and Executive Coach, Boston Consulting Group
Dennis Metzler
President, Metzler Enterprises Inc.
Thomas Michaud
CEO, Keefe, Bruyette and Woods
EJ Milken
EGM Investments, LLC
Apu Mody
CEO, Mody Ventures
Jeff Morris
President, The Jeff Morris Group
Jon Muller
President, The Muller Company
John Nendick
Executive in Residence, USC Marshall School of Business
Thomas O'Hern
CEO, Macerich
Michael Palmer
Founding Partner & CPA, Parks, Palmer, Turner & Yemenidjian, LLP
Gregory Probert
CEO, Nature's Sunshine Products
Ron Renaud
CEO, Cerevel Therapeutics
James Sarni CFA
Managing Principal, Payden & Rygel Investment Management
Jamie Shepherson
President, Shepherson Properties
Jim Shontere
Stephen Silk
Senior Managing Director, Eastdil Secured
Dan Smith
Sr. Managing Director, GSO Capital Partners
Andrew Tavakoli
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Tavaco Properties LLC
Michelle Taylor
President, M Taylor Associates
Jan van Eck
CEO, VanEck
J. Scott Watt
President and CEO, The Watt Group
Carrie Wells
Broker, Global Luxury Ambassador, Coldwell Banker
Stefanie Wennes
Timothy Wennes
President and CEO, Santander Bank
John Wong
Partner, Upward Housing
CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD
Corporate Advisory Board
The USC Marshall Corporate Advisory Board is comprised of senior level executives from major corporations from around the world. Their purpose is to support the research and education mission at Marshall. The CAB serves as a crucial link between the school and the international corporate business community and provides input on the strategic direction of the school.
Advisory - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Leader, PwC
James Atkinson
Senior Vice President, Healthcare, Education, Not-For-Profit Institutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Benjamin Akande
SVP, Global Human Resource Enterprise, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Lead Director of ESG, Stifel
David Benavente
Vice President, Independent Sales and Incentive Services, Cast & Crew
Christopher Bird
Chief Executive Officer, EHE Health
John Buchanan
Rowan Conn
Chief Financial Officer, Universal Brand Development NBCUniversal
John DeVine
Vice President, Global Operations, Facebook
Jeffrey Fleeher
President, Kelly Slater Wave Company
Richard Geraffo
Vice President America’s Sales for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon.com Services LLC
Fran Helms
Senior Client Partner, Media, Entertainment and Technology, & Co-Lead, Media and Entertainment Sector, Korn Ferry
Cathy Hyodo
Office Managing Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
Estela Levin
SVP - Head of Operations, US Wealth Management, The Capital Group
Bei Ling
Head of Human Resources, Senior Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo
Dawn Taylor Maddox
Sr. Director Finance Media and Entertainment, Apple, Inc.
Abel Montanez
EVP - Head of Private Banking, City National Bank
John Nendick
Executive in Residence
Patrick Niemann
Managing Partner, EY
Simon Osborn
Managing Director, Consumer & Wealth Management Division, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
John Renfro (Emeritus Member)
Russell Silvers
COO Global Partnerships, AEG
MARSHALL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Marshall Volunteer Leadership Council
The USC Marshall Volunteer Leadership Council (MVLC) is comprised of dedicated volunteer leaders who serve as representative voices and ambassadors of the school within the global Marshall Community. The Council helps guide annual programming and initiatives that advance the school’s strategic vision including business networking and building a strong culture of philanthropy.
Ruth Benton '08 - MVLC Chair Elect
CEO & Co-Founder, Partopia Medical
Dolly Bali '00, MBA '12
Director, Microsoft Alliance, Nuvento, Inc.
Julie Benniardi ’91
Principal & Co-Founder, MGI & ReWeave L.A.
Rafael Bracero MBA '02
Director of Marketing Strategy, MNTN
Colin Campbell '03, MBA '13
Founder & CEO, Campfire Advisors
Janette Gradney MBA ’16
Director, Business Development, RGP
Victoria Graveline Waiss ’91*
Associate Director of Development, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Yash Gupta ’18
Jim Haskell ’04, MBA ’13
Managing Director, Market Executive, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Ian Hause
Corina Irvin ’04
Principal, Peninsula Commercial Real Estate Group
Howard Kern ’89
Managing Director, Investments, Wedbush Securities
Cindy Le ’15
Corporate Citizenship Representative, Northrup Grumman
Mike McKeever MBA '98
Managing Director, JLL
Brianna McRee '15*
AVP, International Marketing, Global X ETFs
Jared Metzger ’12
Chief Investment Officer, Aneuvia
Mark Muller ’81
Realtor, Coldwell Banker
Darryl Ng '04*
Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Annora Peterson '08
Director, Global Business Development & Strategy
Victor Quiroz ’94
Franchise Owner, McDonald's
Tess Shih ’05
Executive Director, Investor Relations and Business Development, Capital Fund Management
Barbara Sladeck ’91, MBA ’18
Assistant Vice, President Auxiliary Services, University of Southern California
Sharon Wang MBA '18
Director, Finance Transformation & Advisory Services, Black Diamond Advisory
*Ex officio members