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president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, where she helped grow the organization's annual revenue and double the number of children they served. " Aer more than ten years in a position I loved, I decided to move back to New York to live with my husband and where our married daughter had settled. As in the past, I made the move without a position but with optimism. I landed the perfect career culminating role, CEO of Girls Inc. There, I enacted my lifelong commitment as a femi- nist through our mission to develop strong, smart and bold girls. Aer nine successful years, I retired. During my long career, I have been able to define changes as opportu- nities. I summoned the courage to pursue my values. And, I recognize I have been fortunate." Spring 2024 Buffalo Business 15 Bob Swan, BS '83 Former CEO, Intel Current Partner, Andreessen Horowitz eBay, GE and Intel — household names to all of us. Bob Swan was in chief financial officer roles for all of them. Much of his success and impact is based on his advanced understanding of the role of finance. According to Swan, it's not about counting the beans; it's about help- ing the beans grow. Swan moved from chief finan- cial officer of Intel to CEO where he led a team of 110,000 to create world-changing technologies that enrich the lives of people everywhere. Along the way, he has nurtured more than 50 individuals to CFO roles. Today, Swan is an operat- ing partner on the growth investing team at Andreessen Horowitz, where he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience with growth-stage companies as they scale their businesses. Swan also sits on the board of directors for Nike, GoTo, Flexport, Kearney and the American Heart Association. " I am here today because I embraced the power of team- work: where the leader's role is to ensure the whole of the team's performance is greater than the sum of the indi- viduals on the team. Where work ethic matters, and you come prepared to play. Where the leader does not spend time and energy displaying their greatness but spends time illuminating the greatness in others. Where you leave it all on the field and you have each other's back. I learned a great deal about team sport here on the UB campus, both in the classroom and on the rugby pitch." Judy Vredenburgh, MBA '75 Former President and CEO, Girls Inc. As president and CEO of Girls Inc. for nine years, Judy Vredenburgh created an enduring legacy — a generation of girls that will grow up to be strong, smart and bold. This extraordinary nonprofit helps girls navigate gender, economic and social barriers through research- based programming and long-lasting mentorship. Under her leadership, Girls Inc. expanded to reach more than 156,000 girls annually. Vredenburgh was appointed to the advisory coun- cil for President Barack Obama's Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She previously served as Nearly 200 alumni, faculty, staff and students toast to the centennial during a celebratory lunch.