Alumni Profiles

Dec 1, 2022

CEO Ted Mosler (MBA ‘02) Advocates for the Value of an MBA – Especially for Those with Technology Backgrounds

Gilero CEO Ted Mosler grew up with a mind for engineering and a passion for entrepreneurship and found the bridge to fill the gap to be the Jenkins MBA Program.

Nov 18, 2022

Supporting the Program That Started It All

The Master of Accounting Program at NC State University can come to feel like family due to its small class size and time spent together studying. For Mark and Meredith Weadon, that turned out to be true in more ways than one.

Nov 11, 2022

Amir Mehr ‘92 Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Amir Mehr’s time at North Carolina State University wasn’t just a four-year college experience, it was the start of lifelong relationships with the people he met and with the university itself.

Aug 8, 2022

Alumnus, Taj Wilson ’21, Pieces Together the Supply Chain Puzzle for Cisco Systems

Some may find supply chain issues a daunting task. Not Taj Wilson, who enjoys figuring out supply-chain bottlenecks and constraints, while tapping into his previous NC State MBA experiences.

Aug 5, 2022

Katie Godfrey Kilgore ‘16 Strives for a Culture of Community Through Fount Coffee + Kitchen

Growing up down the road from NC State and being raised by alumni, some might say Katie Godfrey Kilgore ‘16 was destined to become a member of the Wolfpack.

Aug 2, 2022

MAC Alum Kyle Rae ’11 Combines His Passion for Sports and Accounting in Dream Career

Kyle Rae (MAC ’11) is living his dream career as an athletic director of finance at Towson University where he focuses on budgeting, forecasting and ticket sales.

Jul 15, 2022

MAC Alum ’13 Learns to Thrive Under Pressure at JetBlue

Yakir Malul (MAC ’13) divides his time at JetBlue into two periods: pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. He continues to thrive in this challenging industry and enjoys being in a position where he can translate strategy and vision into reality for his team.

Jun 30, 2022

Amanda Busick ’08 Takes Entrepreneurial Spirit into the World of Broadcast Journalism

Busick is an award-winning sports broadcast reporter focusing on motorsports. Working in a freelance capacity currently, her impressive list of roles include serving as a reporter for the National Hot Rod Association on FOX Sports.

Jun 28, 2022

Alumna Nicole Taylor ’11 Infuses Creativity Into Her New Leadership Role

Recently promoted, Taylor refines initiatives, whether they’re related to people, thought leadership, the community or new partnerships at IQVIA, a global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services.

Jun 21, 2022

MAC Program Alumna ’11 Finds Mission and Purpose Through Accounting

Kristen Shepherd’s (MAC ’11) current role as the lead restaurant cash management accountant at Chick-fil-a, has enabled her to marry her personal and professional passions, creating a new sense of excitement and ambition regarding her work contributions.