Graham School of Management (GSM) Councils
Business Advisory Council
The GSM Business Advisory Council represents an active group of local, national and international organizations that provide valuable feedback to the GSM. The list of current GSM Business Advisory Council members is available below.
If you would like information on joining the council, please contact Council President Laura Shallow at shallowFREESXU.How does the Business Advisory Council contribute to the Graham School of Management?
Business Environment
The council helps the GSM stay relevant within the curriculum and business world by relaying what is going on in the business environment such as economic trends, environmental scans and other opportunities for faculty, staff and students to explore.
Course Syllabi Review
The council helps ensure coursework remains applicable to the modern business environment by assisting with reviews of course syllabi. Select members sign off as a "practitioner," solidifying that the course is relevant and will help our students' overall success.
Special Events
Council members may also be called on to serve as guest speakers, judges at competitions, or to assist with other networking events and opportunities.
Business Advisory Council Members
Vice President, World Data Systems
Ohad Bolotin
Head of Academic Partnerships, Wix.com
Dan Chavez
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
President and CEO, Northwest Community Credit Union
James Hedderman '00
Director, True Partners Consulting, LLC
Jack Love
CFO, Feralloy Corp.
Senior Investment Strategist, William Blair
Brian Termini
Senior Sales Manager, Textron Specialized Vehicles
Allen Weiss
Administrator for American Hotel Academy
Business ALUMNI Council
The GSM Business Alumni Council represents an active group of Graham School of Management Alumni that provide valuable feedback to the GSM. Please view a list of current GSM Business Alumni Council members below.
If you would like information on joining the council, please contact Council President Laura Shallow at shallowFREESXU.How does the Business Alumni Council contribute to the Graham School of Management?
Networking
Members of the Alumni Advisory Council work to uncover networking opportunities that help students better connect their studies to the real world while cultivating relationships that may prove beneficial to their future careers.
Mentor Program
Alumni make the best candidates as mentors for our business students. Council members play a significant role in the GSM's Mentor Program by encouraging alumni to participate and serving as mentors themselves.
Faculty Collaboration
Council members may also partner with faculty on the creation or delivery of projects.
Business Alumni Council Members
Vice President, World Data Systems
Stephanie Bilotto '08
Community High School District 218 Executive Administrative Assistant for Technology and Information Systems
Dean Malone '78
Vice President of Finance, Midwestern University
Graphic Designer/Media Specialist, Mount Carmel High School
Robert Millerick '14
Senior CRSB Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Greg Parr '08
Marketing Manager and Administrative Director, Frontier Construction, Inc.
Michael Prosser '12
President, Henrici's Management Corporation
AR Manager, Brookfield Properties Retail
Brian Radakovitz '11
Area Director, Medxcel Facilities Management
Ruben Saavedra '19
Customer Management Account Manager, PepsiCo
Abdullah Tadros '06
VP Middle Market Banking/Portfolio Management, First Midwest Bank