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
Lisa Arellanes, MBA 2019, eMobility Leader, SoCal Edison
Kevin Aussef, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Capital Markets, CBRE
Andrew Casey, MBA 1996, Chief Financial Officer, Amplitude
Saori Casey, MBA 1995, Chief Financial Officer, Sonos
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, CEO and President, di Bonaventura Pictures
Gang Ding, PhD, CEO, BDK Capital, LLC
Cheya Dunlap, MBA 2000, Vice President of HR and Communications, Honeywell
Carl Flores, EMBA 2016, Retired 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, Geffner Group
Maya Guice, MBA 2016, Founder & Creative Director, PANAKIN STUDIOS
Jeanne Holm, MSIT 2002, Deputy Mayor for Budget & Innovation, City of Los Angeles
Tom Hsieh, EMBA 2004, President & CEO, New Pacific Airlines
Randy Lopez, Executive Director, Uncommon Good; CEO, Ophelia’s Jump Theatre
Synthia Molina, MBA 1989, Director of Community and Economic Development, City of Raton, New Mexico
Gina Orozco, EMBA 2013, VP, Gas Transmission and Storage, 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, Executive Director, West Region, Prologis, Inc.
Allen Sugerman, EMBA 1986, CFO, ALLIANCE Outdoor Lighting, Inc.
Lindsay Vos, EMBA 2011, Director of Advancement, Claremont McKenna College
Rod Wilson, MA 1991, PhD 2020, Managing Partner, Rhetorike
Former Members
Krista Berger
Sarah Braun, Esq
Mark Crowley
John Janclaes
Dean McKay
Amit Munshi
Ajit Sivadasan
Chuck Sudvary
Larry Taylor, PhD
Mark Thorpe
Barbara Usher
Monica Williams
Student Board Members
Nick Nicholas, Drucker PhD Student, Police Captain, Seal Beach Police Department
Former Members
Atsushi Furusaka
Vi Nguyen
Benjamin Wilkins