University at Buffalo School of Management

2 0 2 3 | 1 0 0 Y E A R S , 1 0 0 V O I C E S The School of Management's broad-based and man- agement science approach and offerings grounded me across many areas of corporate management and pro- vided a foundation for my later career and leadership in corporate and securities law and corporate governance. David Bell, BS '90, MBA '91 Partner, Co-Chair, Corporate Governance, Fenwick & West LLP My education in accounting at UB played an important role in scoring among the top 100 people on the CPA exam in the USA and winning an award for my perfor- mance. Daniel Laufer, BS '91 Associate Professor of Marketing, Victoria University of Wellington The School of Management provides an outstanding education and preparedness for a career in business, at a price point that delivers real value. In my experience recruiting students for entry-level positions, the average School of Management graduate is as good — if not better — than the average candidate from other schools. Michael Draves, BS '93, CPA Partner (Retired), KPMG The years I spent at the School of Management in the undergraduate and MBA programs were pivotal in my professional development. When I entered the work- force, I felt more prepared than many of my coworkers who went to competing schools. Michael Olfano, BS '92, MBA '94 CEO, PCA Technology Group Inc. The breadth of the School of Management's BS and MBA dgrees are second to none. I wouldn't have suc- ceeded in my career without the foundation of my UB education. David Merrell, BS '91, MBA '96 President, North Forest Office Space Excellent marketing research class that prepared me to understand the connections in data to form true insights that could be used to set strategic imperatives for the organization. I was far better prepared in this area than my peers coming out of Harvard, Wharton and Kellogg. Tyler Ricks, MBA '96 CEO, Super Coffee Leadership success comes from many things, and one of them is generosity. At UB, I realized its abundance and that was transformative for me. Generosity with time, knowledge sharing, empathy — it all contributes to growth. Sachin Barot, MBA '02 Chief Financial Officer, PeopleConnect Inc. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 By providing invaluable mentorship, networking oppor- tunities and cutting-edge learning resources, the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership became a catalyst for my success. The dedication, expertise and unwaver- ing support of the School of Management and the CEL have been vital in empowering me and other alumni to embrace entrepreneurial aspirations, tackle challenges head-on and create meaningful change. David Cervi, CEL '02 President, Personal Touch Food Service Inc. My School of Management education provided the training — both subject matter and soft skills — to suc- ceed throughout my career. Christopher Schenk, BS '95, JD/MBA '02 Chief Legal Officer, Curbell Inc. The UB School of Management is composed of best-in- class faculty who are not only accessible, but also serve as valuable mentors in a smaller environment of your cohorts, which facilitates stronger and more meaningful long-term relationships. Mark Collard, EMBA '05 Managing Partner, Landmark Wealth Management The diverse group I attended UB with really helped me better understand other students' and colleagues' per- spectives and led to diversity of thought. This is para- mount to success in the corporate world. The UB MBA experience truly opened my eyes. Nicklaus Ambrose, MBA '06, CPA Senior Vice President and Associate Finance Director, M&T Bank Core was a truly invaluable experience for me and my family. Having a family business with all three of my chil- dren in the business attend Core has proven to be more than worth the cost. With CEL, you are exposed to valu- able resources to aid in your business, many of which you would have never been able to access without the program. Domenic Cortese, CEL '06 President, Cortese Construction Services Data modeling, teams within cohorts, and presentation skills have been critical to success in my organization, industry and community. Annika Samuels, MBA '06 Director of Diversity and Inclusion, National Fuel Gas Getting my MBA literally changed my life. I came away with a deeper understanding of myself and developed confidence in my business acumen. That experience changed my career, and I simply would not have had the opportunities I have enjoyed since, without that ex- perience at UB. Dottie Gallagher, EMBA '07 President and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Partnership 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Autumn 2023 Buffalo Business 17

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