Poole College Advisory Board

The Advisory Board consists of senior-level executives, business leaders and entrepreneurs who work closely with the dean to shape the strategic direction of the college.

About

The Poole College of Management meets regularly with multiple boards of advisors to maintain a vital connection with real-world issues and industry trends. This ongoing engagement with the business community helps assure that we as a college fulfill our mission and vision. Members of the primary Poole College of Management board work directly with the dean’s office and the executive team of the college.

Join the board

Ideal candidates provide experience as senior-level executives, business leaders/owners or entrepreneurs, and contribute time, talent and financial support to help Poole College expand its network and diversity in the region and beyond. Their service to the college is greatly appreciated.

Board Members

Andrew Baird, BSBA ’07

Critical Care Program Director, Vector Aeromedical Services

Brian Bark ’96

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Sinclair Broadcast Group

Lynette Barksdale ’06

Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Epic Games

Christina Blaszczak ’02

Director, PC Analytics, Cash, Prime Services & Capital Markets, Credit Suisse

Francesca Cain ’08

Global Business Development Manager, Merlyn Mind Inc.

Emily Cates ’00

Vice President, Zebra Technologies

Diane Chen ’93 ’95

Founder, Executive Director and Board Member Employer, Institute of Consumer Money Management

Brian Ciaverella, Vice Chair

Executive Vice President, PNC Bank

Doug Doggett, BSBA ’83

Chief Executive Officer, Doggett Concrete Construction

Cindy Eckert

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Pink Ceiling and Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Christine M. Holmes, BA ’88

Partner, EY

William Kimbrell, MBA ’09

Vice President, Supply Chain Marketing Asia, Cotton Incorporated

Amir Mehr, BS ’92

Director, Credit and Analytics, Kensington Mortgages

Brian Ricker, ’92, MS ’96

Director, Cloud Client Experience, IBM

Sam Straight

Adjunct Professor; Executive-in-Residence, GSK (Retired)

Ashutosh Vats, BSBA ’08

Senior Vice President, ICR Capital

Cooper Willis, BSBA ’91, Board Chair

Executive Vice President, Bellwether Enterprise; President, Atlantic Beach, Inc Bellwether Enterprise

Jeff Wright ’91

Founder, Wright Family LLC