Purpose and Mission
The Drucker Advisory Board is made up of thought-leaders and influencers from a cross section of over ten key industries. The Board exists to help ensure the Drucker School offers contemporary, career-relevant, market-facing programs that underscore student and alumni success.
The Board supports the Drucker School’s growth and success by:
- Providing industry-centric input into the development and implementation of our Strategic Plan
- Supporting and engaging with students in curricular and co-curricular activities
- Identifying opportunities for revenue growth
- Promoting the Drucker School of Management brand
Membership
Board members are chosen based on alignment with the values of the Drucker School and ability to share rich, deep industry perspectives. Board membership is by invitation only. For additional information contact Lesli White, Director of External Relations, lesli.white@cgu.edu, 909-607-9752.
Lisa Arellanes, MBA 2019, eMobility Leader, SoCal Edison
Krista Berger, MBA 2008, VP, Head of American Girl Marketing & Content, Mattel, Inc.
Andrew Casey, MBA 1996, CFO, Lacework
Saori Casey, MBA 1995, Vice President, Finance, Apple
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, CEO and President, di Bonaventura Pictures
Gang Ding, PhD, CEO, BDK Capital, LLC
Cheya Dunlap, MBA 2000, VP, Human Resources & Communication, Honeywell
Carl Flores, EMBA 2016, Battalion Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department
Priscila Forbes, EMBA 2000, Chair, Drucker School Board Advisor, Claremont Graduate University
Carol J. Geffner, PhD SES 1991, President, CB Visions LLC
Maya Guice, MBA 2016, Vice Chair, Marketing Director, BRC Imagination Arts
Jeanne Holm, MSIT 2002, Deputy Mayor for Budget & Innovation, City of Los Angeles
Tom Hsieh, EMBA 2004, President, Northern Pacific Airways
Dean McKay, PhD 1997, Founding Partner & Chief Value Creator, Emergence Team
Synthia Molina, MBA 1989, Corporate & Managing Director, Central IQ, Inc.
Gina Orozco, EMBA 2013, VP, Gas Engineering & Systems Integrity, SoCal Gas Company
Ajay Patel, President & CEO, SMA, Inc.
Ryan Patel, Global Business Executive and Senior Fellow, Drucker School of Management
Kathlynn Smith, Partner, Pierce Kavcioglu Espinosa & Cesar, LLP
Kim Snyder, President, West Region, Prologis, Inc.
Allen Sugerman, EMBA 1986, CFO, ivee, Managing Director, Palden Management
Lindsay Vos, EMBA 2011, COO, Trauma Resource Institute
Monica Williams, MBA 2006, SVP, Digital Products & Operations, NBCUniversal
Rod Wilson, MA 1991, PhD 2020, Managing Partner, Rhetorike
Vi Nguyen, MBA Candidate 2024, CGU Student Ambassador
Benjamin Wilkins, MBA Candidate 2025, CGU Student Ambassador
Former Members
Sarah Braun, Esq
Mark Crowley
John Janclaes
Amit Munshi
Ajit Sivadasan
Chuck Sudvary
Larry Taylor, PhD
Mark Thorpe
Barbara Usher