University at Buffalo School of Management

My experience in the School of Management has helped me achieve exponential growth and transformational change to my business acumen, leadership ability and interpersonal skills. But more importantly, the life lessons I learned here have made me a better colleague, friend, son, brother and husband. I will forever be grateful for my time at UB! Vish Gopalakrishnan, MBA '23 The Global Leadership Program reignited my passion for leadership and allowed me to interact with an amaz- ing and diverse group of leaders from across the globe. Rohan Grant, Global Leadership Program '23 Graduate Student, Mona School of Business and Management, Jamaica The School of Management provided me a place to grow professionally, build relationships that will last a lifetime, and be true to my authentic self. Skyler Healy, BS '23 Comcast/NBCUniversal Human Resources 2023 Summer Intern This leadership development program empowered my personal values, practical skills and professional aspira- tions as a global and local leader. Louisa Manwari, Global Leadership Program '23 Academic Coordinator, Institute for Social Transfor- mation, Tangaza University College, Kenya This program is a life-changing experience. Thank you for letting young people discover themselves, grow and use their power to make our world a better place. Taras Malyshivskyi, Global Leadership Program '23 Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine The School of Management has been an unwavering pillar of support from bud to bloom, with constant assis- tance and encouragement, making my master's journey an unforgettable chapter in my life that I hold very close to my heart. Asmita Mukherjee, MS '23 All the professors in the accounting department are amazing. Professor Nguyen has helped me in more ways than I can count. Without her encouragement I wouldn't be where I am today. Kasey Pacanowski, BS '22, MS '23 Incoming Staff Associate, Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP My time in the MS Accounting program was a year of growth, as I was constantly pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Professor Hu helped me immensely throughout this year by providing words of encourage- ment and acting as a mentor while I navigated the re- cruiting process. Kelsey Sullivan, MS '23 Assurance Staff, EY 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 2 0 2 3 | 1 0 0 Y E A R S , 1 0 0 V O I C E S My education has provided me both the opportunity and the competence to influence significant decisions at my company that impact thousands of colleagues. Ryan Sattler, BS '11, PMBA '17 Senior Compensation Manager, M&T Bank Studying entrepreneurial leadership at UB alongside fel- low business owners fostered an inspiring environment of collaboration, growth and collective empowerment. Loved every second of it! Rebecca Brady, CEL '18 Founder, Top Seedz I learned many effective techniques about giving feed- back that many of my colleagues have not. This helps me give good feedback to my subordinates every day. The School of Management also helped me to be an excel- lent team player and to effectively delegate tasks. Ellene Sandoval, MD/MBA '19 General Pediatrician, Children's Hospital Los Angeles CEL Core gave me the tools I needed to work on my business, and not just in my business. Kathleen Chiavetta, CEL '20 Chief Operating Officer and Director of Business Development, Chiavetta's My club experience with Beta Alpha Psi, the account- ing honors organization, and Alpha Kappa Psi, the old- est and largest business fraternity, have provided the community I needed to grow as a professional and as a leader. The Career Resource Center was the place that helped me land my first internship, which sprung into three more internships in undergrad. Katriel Agregado, BS '23 I was a first-generation college student from a devel- oping country, and UB's MBA program expanded my knowledge, culture and experience. Those transforma- tive two years laid the foundation for my growth, which will ultimately benefit the society I come from and the society I will contribute to in the future. Venkatesh Bonta, MBA '23 The School of Management provided me with numer- ous extracurricular opportunities, which helped me gain practical knowledge and allowed me to connect with the school's vast alumni network. Ryan Coppola, BS '22, MS '23 Research Analyst, Courier Capital LLC The School of Management has created opportunities for me that I didn't realize were possible. I appreciate the guidance Professor Bartula has given me to help ad- vance my career and improve myself as both a profes- sional and a person. Chris Chudyk, BS '22, MS '23 Postgraduate Technical Assistant, Financial Account- ing Standards Board 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Autumn 2023 Buffalo Business 19

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