ADVISORY BOARDS
Our advisory boards comprise business leaders who possess expertise in their sectors as well as a deep commitment to Robinson's mission.
We regularly seek their input on our academic programs and initiatives, ensuring our curricula remain relevant and our students graduate with best-in-class skills. Advisory board members also support Robinson students through classroom speaking engagements, mentorship opportunities, and collaboration on projects, to name a few examples.
- Robinson's Board of Advisors
- Computer Information Systems Board of Advisors
- Department of Real Estate Honorary Board
- GSU-CIBER Advisory Council
- Institute of Health Administration Advisory Board
- Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science’s Advisory Board
- School of Accountancy Advisory Council
- School of Hospitality Administration Industry Advisory Board
Robinson's board of advisors comprises executives from companies spanning a variety of sectors. Most of them earned Robinson degrees. Our board members care deeply about the college, our students, and the quality of our academic programs, which ultimately impact how our graduates will conduct the future of business.
The Robinson College of Business, Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS) at Georgia State University is dedicated to developing principled, technology-driven leaders who will shape the future of industry, education, government, and the military. By fostering innovation, leadership, and collaboration, we aim to transform the role of information technology professionals in modern society.
Through our Board of Advisors, we engage top industry leaders, government officials, and academics to provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Our mission is to create an ecosystem where students, faculty, and industry partners collaborate to advance IT leadership, drive cutting-edge research, and develop the skills necessary to meet evolving global challenges.
We are committed to producing highly skilled, ethical, and forward-thinking IT leaders who will propel technology and innovation while contributing to the betterment of society.
Members
Mark Connell
Senior Director of Technology, Curant Health
Robert Cullens
SVP and Chief Information Officer, Georgia Pacific LLC
Neda Dibai
Chief Information Officer, PDI Technologies
Bradley Dick
CEO, zerodivide.ai
Atul Kanvinde
Former CIO, Digital Health Leader, Shepherd Center
Paul Krein
President, CTO, ClearTrend, LLC
Muzaffer Lakdawala
Sr. IT Leader, Şişecam USA
Jenny Lane
Engineering Manager, State Farm Insurance Companies
Ramesh Munamarty
Managing Partner, StrategiX Advisory
Saeed Nadjariun
Division President, St. George Tanaq Corporation
Sugra Naqvi
Regional Executive Director, FastTek Global
Mayank Nawal
Principal Architect, Cox Automotive
Aylin Orial
CIO / CTO, Padgea & Founder, CEO Think Techmode
Balasubramaniam Ramesh
Distinguished University Professor; Board of Advisors Professor
Kenneth Reaves
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Synectics
Tushar Kirti Sachdev
Chief Technology Officer, Aptos
Robert Sheesley
Chief Information Officer, Board Member, Investor, Bump
Jaspal Sagoo
Executive in Residence, Georgia State University, Robinson School of Business
Alan Stukalsky
Chief Digital Officer, Randstad North America
Vishal Ventatram
Vice President- Digital Enterprise Transformation, Harman International
Department of Real Estate Honorary Board
The Honorary Board is a core support group of the Department of Real Estate at the Robinson College of Business whose members are recruited from senior leadership of the real estate industry.
Benefits
- Networking & Educational Events
- Honorary Board Meetings (fall/spring)
- Industry Panels
- Economic & CRE Outlook
- RCB Economic Forecasting Conferences (quarterly)
- AREA GSU industry conference
- comp’d admission
- Other Department Events
Impact
- Students
- Mentoring
- Guest Speakers
- Internships
- Next Generation Talent Pool
- Faculty & Research
- Renowned Scholarship
- Community
- Projects & Integration
- Tours of Your Projects
Lynn McKee
Director of Masters of Science in Commercial Real Estate Program
[email protected]
Interested in GSU’s Real Estate Honorary Board?
Please contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
Members
Bill Adams
president
Adams Realtors
Tom Aschemeyer
managing director
LoanCore
Richard Bowers
president
Richard Bowers & Co.
Mitchell Brannen
chairman and CEO
NAI Brannen Goddard
Rob Carter
COO and president
Westplan Investors
Andy Chopra
CIO and principal
Banyan Investment Group
Ralph Conti
principal and managing member
RaCo Real Estate Advisors
Matt Delicata
managing director
Shelton McNally
Ralph G. Edwards Jr.
principal
EBS Property Investments
Kyle Evans
director
South Coast Commercial
Casey Farmer
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate
James George
James F. George
Larry Gramlich
partner
Troutman Sanders
George T. Heery, Jr.
founding partner
Heery Brothers
Seabie Hickson
executive vice president
The Brookdale Group
Joshua Kamin
esquire
King and Spalding
Steve LaMontagne
partner & real estate practice leader
Moore Colson CPAs & Advisors
John Lundeen
president
Coro Realty Advisors LLC
Jay Mason
vice president
PulteGroup
Lynn McKee
senior vice president
SunTrust
Douglas McRae
director
The Loudermilk Companies
Barry McWhirter
president
McWhirter Realty Partners
Peter Mitchell
senior vice president
SunTrust
Lance Patterson
founder
Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group
Tony Perry
builder
Rezide Properties/New London
David Polevoy
executive vice president
Credit Union Business Services
Mazeen Porbandarwala
chief financial officer
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate
Jonathan Rice
senior vice president
CBRE | Debt and Structured Finance
Kirk Rich
principal
Avison Young
Greg Ryan
managing partner
Cardinal Industrial
T. Dallas Smith
president and CEO
T. Dallas Smith & Company
Stan Sonenshine
president
Preferred Real Estate Funds
Marcy Thomas
Vice President
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital
Ray Uttenhove
EVP and market leader
SRS Real Estate Partners
Jeffrey Warwick
principal
Covenant Capital Investors
Brad Watkins
EVP and director
State Bank & Trust
Lauren Whitlock
Senior Operations Manager
Realty Trust Group
David Zanaty
principal
Zanaty Capital Partners
The GSU-CIBER Advisory Council incorporates a highly distinguished group of faculty, administrators, business leaders, representatives from regional higher education institutions and an appointee from the office of the Georgia governor.
Representatives of Georgia State University Administration
- M. Brian Blake, President, Georgia State University
- Richard Phillips, Dean, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
- Wolfgang Schlör, Associate Provost for International Initiatives
- Farrah Bernardino, Managing Director, Office of International Initiatives
- Laura Boudon, Director, Study Abroad Programs
Faculty Representatives of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
- Leigh Anne Liu, Professor and Director, Institute of International Business and CIBER, Coordinator of Doctoral Programs in International Business
- Mourad Dakhli, Associate Professor, Institute of International Business and GSU-CIBER Coordinator of Curriculum & Instructional Technology
- Fernando Doria, Senior Lecturer, Institute of International Business
- Salomao De Farias, Senior Lecturer, Institute of International Business
- Sevgin Eroglu, Associate Professor, Institute of International Business
- Edward Wang, Lecturer, Institute of International Business
Faculty Representatives from Foreign Language, International Studies, and Professional Schools
- William Nichols, Associate Professor and Chairperson, World Languages & Cultures, and Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research and GSU-CIBER Director for Business Languages
- German Torres, Professor, World Languages & Cultures and GSU-CIBER Coordinator for Less Commonly Taught Languages
Representatives of Local and Regional Businesses
- Frank Blount, Chairman and CEO, JI Ventures; former CEO of Cypress Communications and Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Australia); Director at: Adtran, Caterpillar Inc., Energy Corp., KBR, Hanson PLC.
- David Boehmig, President, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty
- Phil Bolton, Founder and President, Agio Press and Global Atlanta
- Ahmet Bozer, The Coca-Cola Company (Retired), Executive Vice President
- Rahim Charania, CEO, American Fueling Systems
- Rene M. Diaz, President and CEO, Diaz Foods, Atlanta, Georgia
- Bradford W. Ferrer, Executive VP Finance and Administration, CNN Worldwide, Turner Broadcasting Co.
- Eric Joiner, Vice Chairman and Co-Founder, AJC International. Inc.
- Stephen J. Kay, Americas Center Coordinator, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Max Sutherland, President & CEO, World Trade Center – Atlanta
- Seda Palaz Pazarbasi, Managing Director, Strategic Marketing Insights, Analytics and Digital Optimization, American Cancer Society
- Michael S. Shannon, Principal, Liquid Strategies LLC
- Sebastian van der Vegt, CEO & Founder, Untold Communications
- Pablo E. Vargas, Grupo Britt, Costa Rica
- Juanita Velez, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, Delta Airlines
- Trevor Williams, Managing Editor, Global Atlanta
- Nadeem Zaman, Sr. Global Marketing Director, Kimberly-Clark
Bi-National Chambers of Commerce and Atlanta Consular Corps
- Ian Wyatt, Vice President, Principal Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Lucia Jennings, President, Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
- Veronica Maldonado Torres, President and CEO, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, Georgia
Representative Appointed by the Governor of the State of Georgia
- Mary Waters, deputy commissioner of international trade, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Faculty Representatives of Community Colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Jean Wells, associate professor, Howard University
- Silvanus Udoka, dean, School of Business Administration, Clark Atlanta University
- Anthony Wilbon, dean, School of Business Administration, Howard University
- Lucinda Blue, chair, Business Administration Department, Johnson C. Smith University
- Andrea Hawkins, interim chair, Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics, Alabama A&M University
- Theodore Brown, professor, Oakwood University
- Abdullah Khan, associate professor, Claflin University
- James Obielodan, interim chair, School of Business & Technology, Kentucky State University
Institute of Health Administration Advisory Board
The purpose of the institute’s advisory board is to assist faculty in designing and implementing relevant, up-to-date curricula; recruiting and selecting students; and administering academic programs.
The committee has a significant influence on the program’s activities through its advice and counsel. Members comprise institute alumni, preceptors, healthcare CEOs and other industry executives.
Members
Allen Hobbs
Strategic Advisory Board, Chairman, ChartSpan Medical Technologies
William H. Boling
attorney at law
Dennis White
president & CEO, Alliant GMCF
John Haupert
CEO, Grady Health System
Christopher Kane
Chief Strategy Officer, Phoebe Health
Mike Dendy
CEO, CarynHealth and Association Health Plans of America
Kurt Stuenkel
president & CEO, Floyd Medical Center
Pat Williams
President, McKenzie Daniels & Associates, LLC
Beth Finnerty
president, Skyland Trail
Candice Saunders
President and CEO, WellStar
Jonathan Watkins
President and CEO, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Kevin Lofton
CEO Emeritus, CommonSpririt Health
Dave Ross
President & CEO, The Task Force for Global Health
Louise Byrde
Principal, Stroudwater Associates
Neil Pruitt
Chairman & CEO, PruittHealth
Sarah Morrison
CEO, Shepherd Center
Patricia Ketsche
Associate Professor Emerita
Andrew Sumner
Associate Professor Emeritus
Christopher Johnson
IHA Chair & Director
Yasamine Salkar
IHA Associate Director of External Relations
Richard Philips
Dean, RCB
Todd Maurer
Associate Dean, RCB
Min Lee
IHA Alumni Board President
Ravi Batra
FHE President, IHA Student
Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science’s Advisory Board
The Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science’s Advisory Board comprises business leaders who possess expertise in risk management, actuarial science, and insurance as well as a deep commitment to M.R. Greenberg School's mission.
The M.R. Greenberg School’s leadership and faculty regularly seek their input on our academic programs and initiatives, ensuring our curricula remain relevant and our students graduate with best-in-class skills. Advisory Board members also support M.R. Greenberg School students through classroom speaking engagements, mentorship opportunities, internships, post-graduation employment, scholarships, and collaboration on projects, to name a few examples.
Members
Kristy Coleman
Director of Risk Management & Insurance at Warner Media
Allen Bogenshutz
Vice President of Risk Management at YKK
Manny Lauria
Executive Vice President at Amwins Brokerage
Deborah Gaffney
Director of Risk Management at Southern Company
John Pallet
Equinox
Taffy Jo Mayers
WTW Company
Erica Jones
South Regional Operations Manager – Middle Market at Zurich
Alp Can
Federal Home Loan Bank of America
Liz White
President of Peachtree Special Risk Brokers
Mark Swank
Senior Vice President of McGriff Seibels & Williams
Kathy Murphy
Regional Vice President Southeast of Starr Insurance Companies
Kelli Taylor
Vice President of a State Farm Insurance Agency
Laurie Champion
Managing Director at Marsh & McLennan Companies
Adam Litke
Chief Operating Officer at Pillar Life Insurance
Tandeka Nomvete
Director of External Engagement at Spencer Educational Foundation
Brian Casey
Partner at Locke Lord
Richard Hoehne
Senior Partner at IBM
Steve Haase
President at STP Insurance Services
Kim Reed
Retired Professional on GSUF Board
Jane Sandler
Vice President of Global Risk Management at McKesson
Kevin Kraselsky
Senior Vice President at Chubb
Brian Settle
Principal at Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, Inc.
School of Accountancy Advisory Council
The School of Accountancy Advisory Council provides valuable services to the school by:
- Serving as a sounding board for educational initiatives and implementing research projects
- Advising faculty on serving the business and professional communities
- Promoting the school and its programs in the business and professional communities
- Developing funding strategies for faculty development, professorships, research projects, student scholarships, library acquisitions and general school endowments
- Providing opportunities to faculty for practical experience
- Assisting in attracting high-quality students and faculty to the school
Members
Denise Boyd
Grant Thornton
Tax Partner
Faustina Brooks
Fox Theater
Director of Finance and Accounting
Andrea Castle
Crowe
Atlanta Office Managing Partner
Richard Chambers
AuditBoard
Senior Internal Audit Advisor
Tamieka Davis
EY
Partner
Rob Evans
KPMG
Partner
Jeremy Forrester
Equifax
Vice President, Finance
Meredith Forrester
Synovus
Executive Vice President and Chief Audit Officer
Matthew Foster
Frazier & Deeter
Tax Partner
Matt Gunning
Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Partner In-Charge, Atlanta Office
Thomas Harrold
Deloitte
CPA
Simon Hukin
Truist
Senior Audit Director, Audit Analytics
Shaun Lockhart
EY
Managing Director
David McLeod
WBL
Partner
Ben Miller
Bennett Thrasher
Partner
Vijay Pinto
Deloitte
Managing Director, Deloitte Advisory
School of Hospitality Administration Industry Board
The Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration’s industry board comprises international and national leaders in the hospitality industry. These leaders support the school through guest lecturing in classes, providing support with major school projects, and mentoring and hiring students.
Members
Teri Agosta
General Manager
Signia by Hilton
Peggy Berg
President
Castell Project
Karen Bremer
CEO
Georgia Restaurant Association
Paul Breslin
Managing Director
Horwath HTL
Frederick Cerrone
Founder and Chairman
Hotel Equities
Nancy Chacon
General Manager
Four Seasons Atlanta Hotel
Vishal Champaneri
Regional VP, Franchise Development
Choice Hotels
Tim Dahlen
General Manager
The Candler Hotel
Elyse Dawson
Senior Manager, Corporate Events / Conference Center
Invesco
Matt Frankiewicz
VP Transaction & Asset Mgt.
IHG
Kevin Gaffney
Vice President & Group Show Director
Emerald Exposition
Robyn Gillespie
Program Director
Czarnowski
Dale Gustafson
Area Director of Convention Sales
Legacy Ventures Hospitality
Bill Hardman
Owner
Hardman Properties
Ellen Hartman
President & CEO
Hartman Public Relations
Sharmeen Hawkins
President/COO
SOAR Hospitality Group, LLC
Phelps R. Hope
EVP, Operations and Chief Dev. Officer
AAHOA
Lee Hunter
COO
Hunter Hotels
Sean Hyslop
South Region President
Sysco
Catherine Jefferson
Executive Director
Cox Media Group
Brad Koeneman
General Manager
Atlanta Hilton & Towers Hotel
Jennifer LeMaster
Chief Administrative Officer
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
David Marvin
Founder & President
Legacy Ventures
George McKerrow
CEO & President
Ted's Montana Grill
Matt McKinney
COO & General Manager
Capital City Club
John Metz
CEO & Co-Owner
Marlow's
Derrick Morrow
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Ivy Mpofu
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Centennial Park
Tom Murphy
Owner
Murphy's
Steven Nicholas
Principal & Executive VP
Noble Investment Group
Adam Noyes
Senior VP
Proof of the Pudding
Takashi Otsuka
CEO/Owner
MGK Hospitality
Andrew Pace
Managing Dir, Acquisitions and Partner.
MMI Hotel Group
William Pate
President & CEO
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chuck Pinkowski
Owner & Founder
Pinkowski Company
Erica Qualls Battey
Area General Manager
Marriott International
Jason Rabidoux
Senior VP, Acquisitions & Business Dev.
Davidson Hospitality Group
Davonne Reaves
Founder
The Vonne Group
Ramon Reyes
General Manager
Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center
Sue Sanders
Vice President of Strategic Planning & Chief of Human Resources
Hospitality Venture Management Group
Bradley Saxe
Business Development
Goldberg's Group of Companies
Bob Schuler
Vice President
AmericasMart Atlanta
Christina Snipe
Corporate Director of Human Resources, Compliance & Field Support
Davidson Hospitality Group
Scott Snipes
General Manager
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
Jim Sprouse
Executive Director
Georgia Hotel &Lodging Association
Jim Squire
President & CEO
Franchise Marketings Advisors LLC
Michelle Swann
CEO
Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
Ron Tarson
General Manager
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
Guy Thomson
Owner & President
PittyPat's Porch
James Tsismanakis
Executive Director & CEO
Discover Dekalb Convention & Visitors Bureau
Allan Vella
President & CEO
Fox Theater
Regynald Washington
CEO & Founder
RGW Enterprises
Michael Wheeler
COO & General Manager
Cherokee Town and Country Club
Ken Winkler
Senior Partner
Berman Fink & Van Horn
Mark Woodworth
Principal
RM Woodworth & Associates
Mark Zimmerman
CEO
Zimmerman Consulting LLC