Young Alumni Advisory Board

Anne Gusler, BSBA 2018, currently works for a procurement software scale-up, SpendHQ, as a presales engineer. While studying business at Georgia Tech, Anne was also highly involved in the Denning Technology and Management program and the Society of Women in Business. Since graduating, she has gained experience at software firms of varying sizes serving in consulting and sales roles. Anne is also a leader of the Georgia Tech South Florida Alumni group where she enjoys planning events for local alumni. 

Kelly Albano works as a Product Marketing Manager in Atlanta. She previously worked at Zoom for two years and Microsoft for 5 years in various product marketing and IT project management roles. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology Management from Georgia Tech in 2016. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marcus Arevalo is an OEM Regional Sales Director at Rockwell Automation. Marcus currently leads industrial automation and digital transformation sales for his region. Prior to joining Rockwell, he spent 13 years in the building technologies industry in various leadership roles at Carrier and Johnson Controls.

Marcus holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and graduated with his MBA from Scheller College of Business in 2014. He currently resides with his family in Franklin, TN.

Lauren Bateman is an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in Technology Business Management (TBM) and Technology Financial Management (TFM). Leveraging expertise in corporate finance, digital transformation and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, she excels in driving cost transparency initiatives and implementing data-driven strategies to optimize technology investments at FedEx. Renowned for innovative approaches to cost optimization and operational efficiency, she fosters transparency and accountability across organizations, enhancing cost visibility and streamlining operations.

Lauren holds an MBA, Management of Technology from Georgia Tech and a BS Finance from Tuskegee University. Beyond professional roles, she is deeply committed to community leadership initiatives through, particularly in financial literacy and advocacy with RightPath. Volunteering to empower underserved communities with essential money management skills is integral to her journey, reflecting a passion for making a positive impact within FedEx and beyond. Residing in Atlanta, GA, she continues to make meaningful contributions in both personal and professional spheres.

Skye Blevins is currently a Senior Product Development Engineer at Newell Brands, working on the Baby Car Seats category for the Learning and Development business unit. As a proud "Double Jacket" from Georgia Tech, she graduated with an MBA from the Scheller College of Business in 2023 and a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the College of Engineering in 2018. During her time in the Evening MBA program, Skye served a two year term on the Graduate Evening Management Student Board as the VP of Finance and contributed as the Evening MBA Representative on the school-wide MBA Committee. She was instrumental in bringing the first AAPI Business Symposium to Scheller, and she was honored with the Scheller College Dean's Award for Evening MBA Student Excellence in 2023.

Skye is a driven and results-oriented individual with a strong desire to give back and stay connected with her Scheller community. Her unique blend of engineering and business, integrated with her 6+ years of industry experience in consumer products and product development, provides a strategic perspective that continues to help her serve various organizations and companies. Skye currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, Tyler Blevins, whom she met at Georgia Tech, and they enjoy sharing their passion of GT with others.

Braddon Calloway is a Senior Vice President at PNC Equipment Finance and is responsible for the Greater Georgia, Alabama and Gulf Coast commercial territories. Throughout his career, Mr. Calloway has worked for Hewlett-Packard, GE Capital, and Wells Fargo in roles that encompass underwriting, business development, and relationship management.

Mr. Calloway enjoys volunteering in the Carroll, Douglas, and Pauling County communities through Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Rho Pi Lambda Chapter, where he raises funds for the March of Dimes and participates in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta.

Mr. Calloway received his MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business in 2020 and received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of West Georgia - Richards College of Business in 2008. A native of Dalton, GA, Mr. Calloway resides in Mableton, GA with his wife Amanda Calloway.

Duane Carthy is a Vice President at Morgan Stanley with over 20 years of experience of building strong relationships, driving revenue, efficiency, and scale, in the Financial Services / FinTech industry. Known for his dynamic energy, creativity, and being a change manager that’s proven to deliver uncommon results in effectively developing and fostering long-term and profitable relationships with strategic partners and key decision makers of Fortune 500s, emerging and global sized companies. Fortified with a passion for excellence, mixed with an exceptionally collaborative yet decisive leadership style, have been the keys to his ability to successfully develop, empower, and maximize the productivity of direct and extended teams nationally and globally in fast paced and competitive environments. He earned his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and his Master of Business Administration in Global Business Management from the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Sara Chamberlain is currently a Program Manager with the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity team at Delta Air Lines. She graduated with her MBA from the Scheller College of Business in 2021, and she also holds two undergraduate degrees in Theatre and Marketing from the University of Georgia. Sara’s professional experience spans across customer experience, consulting, product management, and digital marketing.

Robert manages the ATDC FinTech program, providing acceleration opportunities to portfolio companies, fostering their development and growth. He also manages ATDC relationships with investors, prospective business partners, CEOs, and community technology leaders to promote market outreach and business development in the FinTech ecosystem.

Robert is an accomplished executive in financial services, management consulting, hedge funds, payment operations, wealth management, and FinTech. Before joining ATDC, he facilitated peer-to-peer sessions with leading companies in the banking, payments, and FinTech space to uncover best practices in their operations, compliance, risk, and fraud units.

Robert received his Bachelor of Science in Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology and his EMBA from Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business.

In addition, Robert enjoys collecting classic cars and timepieces and particularly enjoys the similarities in the engineering of their elegant designs and mechanical beauty.

Aashal is a Private Equity and Credit Associate at Raleigh, NC-based Plexus Capital, where he focuses on fund management, financial modeling, transaction structuring, due diligence and portfolio monitoring. Aashal began his career as an Analyst and then Associate at Croft & Bender, an Atlanta, GA-based middle market Investment Bank, where he provided M&A advisory services.

Aashal is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Technology & Management from the Scheller College of Business.

Liz Davis is currently a Senior Strategy Consultant at IBM. She previously worked in digital marketing at top Atlanta corporations and advertising agencies before obtaining her MBA from Scheller in 2021. While at Scheller, she served as president of the evening MBA board, obtained a certificate in Management of Technology and participated in the International Practicum. She also holds a bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech (class of 2013). 

Bartlet DeProspo is currently the Director of Product Management at Saras Micro Devices. Saras Micro Devices is a high-performance computing start-up based out of Atlanta, GA. Prior to that, Bart worked at Novelis as a Product Development Lead where the products developed there served as the enabling technology on which Saras was founded.

He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering as well as an MBA from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business. He also has a B.S. in Nanoscale Engineering and a B.A. in Mathematics from SUNY Albany.

Daniel Diaz currently leads the Data Acquisition and Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security team supporting Southern Company's non-nuclear generation fleet. In addition to having over a decade of experience in the energy industry, Daniel also worked for the United States' Department of Defense as a fleet support engineer. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez (UPRM) campus, a Master’s in Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Alabama and Georgia.

Thea Dietrick is an alumna of Scheller College of Business's full time MBA program, graduating in 2020. Currently, she is the Director of Customer Growth at Stord, an e-commerce fulfillment and software start-up headquartered in Atlanta. During her tenure at Stord, she has held several titles all focused on operational excellence and elevating her customer's service experience.

Thea also holds three undergraduate degress in International Business, Economics and Human Resources as well a minor in Chinese Studies, from the University of South Carolina. She currently lives in East Atlanta and in her free time enjoys playing tennis.

Andrew Eskander is a graduate from the fulltime program in 2021. He is currently a Senior Manager at Protiviti where he is an IT consultant helping organizations standup and execute long term Program Management solutions.

Garry Fielding joined Francisco Partners Consulting as an operating executive focused on Org Effectiveness and HR operations in April of 2018. With over 20 years' experience in Org Effectiveness and HR Technology consulting, Garry advises the leadership teams for privately held tech companies across a variety of industries. In his work with Francisco Partners consulting, he partners with investment teams on operationally complex private equity deals, mergers and acquisitions. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Morehouse College and an MBA with a concentration in the Management of Technology from Georgia Tech.

Darby Foster joined Microsoft in June 2020 as a Product Manager for the Windows + Devices organization, where she enables PC manufacturers to run successful businesses on and through Windows. Prior to joining Microsoft full-time, Darby held internships at Microsoft, Boeing, Georgia-Pacific, and Boston Scientific. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, graduating in May 2020 with a concentration in Information Technology Management (ITM) and a minor in Computing & Business through the Denning Technology & Management Program (T&M).

Leo Haigh is a Senior Analyst in the commercial organization at American Airlines. Prior to joining American, Leo’s career experience included roles ranging from the UK Parliament to the technology sector. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Leo received his bachelor’s degree in Politics from the University of Nottingham in 2013 and his master’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia Tech in 2023. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Marcus Harmon joined AlixPartners in Fall 2023. Prior to entering consulting, Marcus served in the United States Army deploying to the Middle East and the Pacific region. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and a master’s degree in business administration from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.

Jonathan King ("JK") is an Investor at Coinbase Ventures responsible for investing in early-stage crypto and web3 startups, with a primary focus on founders building blockchain infrastructure and developer platforms. JK has been investing and advising projects in the crypto space since 2016, and has 11+ years of functional experience that spans product, engineering, and corporate strategy in a wide range of enterprise markets.

JK completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia State University and graduated from the Georgia Tech Scheller Evening MBA Program in 2022. During his tenure at Scheller, JK was a recipient of the Scheller College of Business Dean's Award for Evening MBA Student Excellence and was recognized by his peers as the 2022 Evening MBA Student of the Year. JK is originally from New Orleans, enjoys football and traveling abroad, and currently lives in Atlanta with his wife, Marina, and goldendoodle, Charming.

Annie Lai manages the global Digital Innovation portfolio and programs at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. She graduated with her EMBA from GT Scheller College of Business in 2021 with a concentration in Management of Technology. While at Scheller, Annie served on the Student Leadership Team and was named ‘Poets&Quants 2021 Best & Brightest Executive MBA’. She currently serves on the GT Atlanta Intown Network Board, Scheller DEI Council, and Harvard Business Review Advisory Council.

Annie also holds a Master of Arts in bioethics from The Center for Ethics at Emory University and Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry, chemistry, and biology from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Her diverse professional experience spans across life science research, healthcare, operations, innovation and entrepreneurship, data science, and emerging technologies.

Thomas Landzert is a Senior Associate at PwC in the Deals Transformation Consulting practice, specializing in the Banking and Capital Markets sector. With over six years of experience in financial services, Thomas has a strong background in client advisory roles, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and transformative financial consulting.

Thomas graduated with an MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business in 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Carolina, completed in 2014. Thomas resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Suzy Livingston is currently an Associate Brand Manager at Kimberly Clark, where she is a part of their PPE division. Prior to Kimberly Clark, Suzy worked in higher education in roles spanning marketing, project management, and event planning. Born and raised in South Florida, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Florida and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Reem Mansoura currently serves as the Director of HR Planning and Operations at HD Supply. Reem has a background in project portfolio management and business process improvement, and leads initiatives focused on HR service delivery, HR technology, and M&A integration. Prior to joining HD Supply, Reem worked for the strategic consulting team at McKesson supporting healthcare payer and provider solution optimization.

Reem holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and graduated with her MBA from Scheller in 2021 with a concentration in Operations Management.

Divad Miles currently serves as a Senior Health Information Consultant for Elevance Health. Prior to this role, she served five years with Kaiser Permanente in both the provider and insurance sectors. She has served as a guest lecturer for MGT 3662 - Management in the Healthcare Sector under the mentorship of Professor Bill Todd.

She holds a Doctorate in Health Administration from the University of Mississippi and a Masters of Science in Health Informatics from Mercer University. Divad graduated from Scheller in 2017 with a concentration in Information Technology Management and a minor in Health, Medicine, and Society.

In her spare time, you can find her helping others find their dream home! As a part-time real estate agent and a Georgia native, Divad comes from a family background of over 30 years of real estate expertise in Georgia.

Sarah Morgan (née Jory), BSBA 2019, currently works at commercial real estate firm, Cushman & Wakefield, on the Investment Sales Land Team. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, she worked at Deloitte in Human Capital and Supply Chain consulting. While studying business at Georgia Tech, Sarah was also involved in the Denning Technology and Management program and Georgia Tech Student Ambassadors.

Sarah is a third-generation Tech grad and enjoys spending Saturdays in the fall cheering on the Yellow Jackets in Bobby Dodd with her family.

Lauren Nohl is a Management Consultant at Accenture, specializing in process improvement, requirement building, and stakeholder management. She works in their Supply Chain & Operations practice. A proud Georgia Tech alumnus, Lauren graduated from the Scheller College of Business with a concentration in Strategy & Innovation in May 2021. During her time at Georgia Tech, she was involved with the Undergraduate Consulting Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the Society of Women in Business. Lauren is a passionate leader who seeks to positively impact the communities and organizations around her.

In her free time, Lauren is an avid sports fan and cheers for the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, and, of course, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. She is currently the Co-President of the Habitat for Humanity North-Central Georgia Women's Build group and is an actress in local theatre and film.

Jason is an Associate at Roark Capital, an Atlanta based private equity firm with $38 billion in assets under management. He focuses on due diligence, financial modeling, and portfolio management for consumer and business service companies.

Drew Rowland is a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture, where he is part of their Consumer Goods & Services practice. He recently completed his MBA at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business with concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Finance. While he spent his last 2 years in Charlottesville, he often sported his White & Gold to show his true loyalty. Drew is incredibly excited to be back in Atlanta and a part of YAAB!

Emily Salmond is a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs, where she is part of their Private Wealth Management business in Atlanta. Prior to joining the firm full-time, she held internships at Goldman Sachs, Engage Ventures, and Siemens and served as president of the Society of Women in Business.

Emily holds a bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, graduating in May 2022 with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Engineering & Business through the Denning Technology & Management Program (T&M).

Chad Sims serves as the Director of Customer Engagement & Loyalty Execution at FOCUS Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes over 6500 Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s, Moe’s, and Schlotzsky’s locations worldwide. Chad is responsible for the owned communications and customer platforms engaging with over 17 million customers across the portfolio’s reward programs. Chad is active in the community, serving on the GT Alumni Association board of trustees, volunteering for local alumni networks, and chairing FOCUS Brands’ Black Employee Group.

Chad received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations and Supply Chain Management from the Scheller College of Business in 2015. Chad lives in Atlanta with his wife, Ashley Sims BME ’16, and their dog Kai.

Dylan is a May 2019 Scheller graduate, where he concentrated in Finance. He began his career as a Business Analyst in Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Analytics practice. He has since been at The Home Depot for four years, where he began as an Analyst in Pricing Strategy. He is currently a Manager of Pro Strategy, developing innovative solutions to better serve the Pro contractor. Outside of work, Dylan enjoys trivia, bowling, playing softball, and practicing yoga. He currently lives with his brother, Zach BSBA ‘17, in East Atlanta Village.

Carson Topping is a strategic operations and data professional with over thirteen years of experience in retail, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and consulting industries. He currently serves as Senior Manager at Jabian Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia, personally focused on process improvement and analytics.

Carson graduated with an MBA from the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business in 2017 and a bachelor's in Economics and Math from Emory University in 2011. He is also a board member for the Technology Association of Georgia's Data Science and Analytics advisory board and passionate about supporting the Scheller College of Business and its community.

Jabrille Williams is a distinguished alumnus of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, where he earned his Executive MBA in December 2022. With a strong foundation in process efficiency, Jabrille also holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Georgia Tech. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of JT Asphalt, a prominent asphalt plant in the Atlanta Metro Area, where he oversees operations, ensures quality control, and drives strategic growth initiatives.

Before his tenure at Georgia Tech, Jabrille attended Binghamton University, earning his undergraduate degree in English and playing basketball for the Bearcats. He furthered his education at Binghamton with two Master's degrees, one in urban planning and another in Sustainability.

An active community volunteer, Jabrille contributes to local initiatives in Dekalb County, where JT Asphalt is located and many of its employees reside. He is passionate about mentoring young professionals, supporting educational programs, and participating in community development projects that improve the quality of life for residents in the community.

Jabrille is married to Kimberley Williams, who is completing her final year of law school at Georgia State University, where she is pursuing dual certification in Intellectual Property and Environmental Law. They have two children, Olyvia and Herbie IV. In his free time, Jabrille enjoys family outings, going on walks with his kids, reading, practicing yoga, pilates, and meditating.

Ashley Wiser is a proud '16 Scheller alumnae and a passionate entertainment marketer with an obsession with storytelling and connection. After finally acknowledging she would never become the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees, Ashley decided to pursue her love of entertainment, studying finance at Georgia Tech. With a goal of increasing her strategic and problem solving skills, Ashley began her career in management consulting at PwC as part of the M&A division. While she was grateful for all she had learned (and all her hotel and airline points), Ashley decided she was ready for the next step in her entertainment career and decided to pursue an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she majored in entertainment and brand marketing and interned at Funimation. After school, Ashley was one of two selected for the Paramount MBA Leadership Rotational Program in NYC, where she spent one year in corporate (Strategic Planning, Ad Sales Ops) and her last 6 months at Paramount+, working with the brand marketing, single title, and brand partnerships team. In January 2023, she started a full time roll on the brand partnerships team as a director leading key partnerships with Delta and Verizon.

Outside of work, Ashley recently moved back to Atlanta with her cat Oliver and is a diehard anime and webcomic fan who can be found cosplaying at ComicCons, playing DND with fellow Yellow Jackets, or tailgating as many Georgia Tech sporting events as she can (THwG)!

Yao Wu is a Program Manager for Azure Hardware System Infrastructure at Microsoft. Previously she worked in logistics and management consulting.

Yao has extensive experience in international logistics, business development, project and program management, change management, and lean six sigma.

Born and raised in China, Yao graduated with a master's degree in Business Administration from Georgia Tech in 2017. She also holds a master's degree in International Relations, a bachelor's degree in Music from Troy University, and a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Soochow University, China.

Yao is passionate about supporting underserved communities and helping others achieve more. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, daughter, and their cat Chelsea.