Professional MBA DowntownMBA Advisory Board
Members of the Chapman Graduate School of Business MBA Advisory Board serve as vital partners who support the FIU MBA Programs with their time, thought, expertise, energy, and financial resources. The MBA Advisory Board members work closely with the Chapman Graduate School of Business leadership team and administration to improve the viability and development of the FIU MBA programs.
Member engagement and participation include:
- Sharing expertise on emerging trends in respective business sectors
- Assisting in the development of new programs and their alignment with best practices and trends
- Serving as ambassadors for the MBA programs by promoting awareness in the community through outreach to business contacts, potential students, and assist the FIU staff with marketing and promotion of the programs
- Advising the MBA faculty and staff regarding changes in the business environment, job market, needed professional skills, and the applicability of curriculum and methodology to current market conditions
- Increasing financial support for the MBA programs through philanthropy and/or assisting in acquiring funds through other sources; each member is asked to consider their ability to give or solicit donations
- Helping FIU place MBA graduates in meaningful jobs
Chair
Putnam, William EMBA '16
Deputy Chairman
Goddard Enterprises
Vice Chair
Bousquet, Anne EMBA '16
President and Partner
Domaine Bousquet Winery
Board Members
Barnes, Kidsan EMBA '19
Director, Global Cruise & LATAM
Intellian Technologies
Bellumio, Demian
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
NUE Life Health
Bellumio, Demian
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
NUE Life Health
Cabral, Maria
Vice President, Technology Products & Implementations
Assurant
Diaz, Leo P MBA '19
Manager, Crew Training Operations
Spirit Airlines
Duarte, Raul
Managing Partner
RTD Talent
Fine, Sharon
Senior Vice President & Senior Personal Investment Portfolio Manager
Northern Trust
Hernandez, Armando
President and CEO
H&CO, LLP
Kocoglu, Tarkan EMBA '15
Vice President, Product Marketing
Workspot, Inc.
Ma, Weyleen
President
International Image Consulting & Image Academia
Mobassaleh, Jessica PMBA '19
HR Business Partner
Amazon
Muhlberger, Karl
Chief Operating Officer
Crystal Cruises
Ortega, Hayan PMBA '12
Retail Industry Director, Americas
Microsoft
Pappacena, Edgardo
Presidenct, CEO
Cani Investments
Payan, Herb PMBA '12
Senior Vice President, Digital Strategies
Sony Music Entertainment
Pimentel, Darlene PMBA '14
Training & Process Manager
Triumph Professional Staffing
Sachl, Kerstin EMBA '16
Sr. Director, Public Relations
Marriott International
Salazar Genovez, Ruben PMBA '07
Global Head Visa Direct
Visa Inc.
FIU Contacts
Hardin III, William G. (Ex-Officio Member)
Dean
FIU College of Business
Burgos, Angel (Ex-Officio Member)
Executive Director, MBA & MIB Programs
FIU College of Business - Chapman Graduate School
Sierra, Maria PMBA '07
Associate Director, Operations, MBA Programs
FIU College of Business - Chapman Graduate School
