Alumni News
2025 Alumni Award Winners Recognized
04-11-2025
Three School of Business alumni were recognized for outstanding leadership, service and impact at the Board of Visitors spring meeting. We check in with the winners to explore the significance of their achievements.
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Marc Villegas (MBA ‘05), senior brand director at Procter & Gamble, embodies the values of integrity, character and ethical decision-making, making him a deserving winner of the 2025 Judson D. DeRamus Distinguished Alumni Award. In hi…
Wake Forest Network Helps Alumnus Connect with Business Partner
11-18-2024
Russ Kratzer (MBA ’18), Chief Operations Officer & Co-Founder, SupplyTrust Technologies
Wake Forest Network Helps Alumnus Connect with Business Partner
Describe your professional journey.
Following my undergraduate experience at Columbia University, I served in the Peace Corps, which sent me to China. I was so inspired by that experience that I pursued a master’s degree in Chinese after working in Washington, DC. Upon completing my degree, I found myself looking for job oppo…
Alum Ensures AI Transparency and Responsibility at NVIDIA
06-26-2025
Michael Boone (MSM ‘14), Manager, Trustworthy AI Product, NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a multinational technology corporation headquartered in California technology company specializing in high-performance computer chips and related software, particularly known for graphics processing units (GPUs). NVIDIA provides the essential hardware and software for many of today’s most advanced technologies, especially in the growing fields of gaming and artificial intelligence.
Let’s start with your current…
Alumnus Paul Griggs Selected to Lead PwC US
02-29-2024
Paul Griggs (’96, MSA ’97) has been elected by PwC’s more than 4,000 US and Mexico partners and principals to serve as the firm’s next senior partner, with his four-year term beginning on July 1, 2024. Griggs will succeed Tim Ryan, who has served as US senior partner since 2016.
A nearly 30-year PwC veteran, Griggs currently serves on the US Leadership Team as Vice Chair of US Markets, overseeing the strategy and execution of the commercial, people, community and quality efforts across 90…
Passion for Inclusivity Propels Alumnus Forward
02-14-2024
Aaron Brown (MSA ‘12), audit and assurance senior manager at Deloitte, speaks with School of Business Alumni Council member Molly Rutledge (‘04, MSBA ‘20), about his passion for inclusivity, why it’s important to give back and the importance of treating your job just like a class – “do the research, study and put in the time.”
Molly: Why did you choose the Wake Forest Masters of Accountancy program?
Aaron: Wake Forest has a pristine reputation at Morehouse College – not only Wake Fores…
Alumnus Advises to “Fail Fast, Fail Often and Remain Humble.”
01-11-2024
Jackson Prentice (JD ‘07, MBA ’07), chief portfolio officer and executive vice president at Carr, speaks with Ashley Rogers, director of acquisitions for Residential Capital Partners and School of Business Alumni Council member, about his lifelong quest for knowledge and how it was nurtured at Wake Forest.
Ashley: Could you provide some thoughts on your early background and how that experience led you to attend Wake Forest?
Jackson: I grew up in the DC area and attended college in New…
MSBA Sweeps 2023 Alumni Awards
05-25-2023
Emily Batista (MSBA ‘18) and Sean Clune (MSBA ‘18) are the recipients of our 2023 alumni awards. Carrie Ross, associate director, School of Business Alumni Engagement, connects with Emily and Sean after their recognition.
Carrie: Emily, you won the Judson D. DeRamus Distinguished Alumni Award and Sean, you won the Center for Analytics Impact Award. Why do you think you were selected?
Emily: I enjoy fostering an environment of community, particularly with the things I choose to spend my…
Alumnus Believes Mindset Drives Success
04-28-2023
William Wang (‘18), chief of staff and commercial director at Oliver Wyman, speaks with Alumni Council member Solomon Cole (‘04, MSA ‘05) about his experience at Wake Forest, the leaders who influenced his journey and why mindset is the key to success. William is also a member of our School of Business Board of Visitors.
Solomon: After graduating from the Shanghai Pinghe School, you came to the United States for college. How did you choose Wake Forest, and did you visit campus before deci…
Investing in Students’ Experiential Learning is a Win-Win
09-18-2023
Alumni Alfred Williams (MSM ‘11), senior director, PepsiCo Beverages North America, and Danielle Penturf Lamphier (MBA ‘96), vice president, Atrium Health, found that investing in students’ experiential learning is a win-win. Both Atrium and PepsiCo have sponsored graduate consulting projects where teams of business students partnered to provide fresh insights from a Gen Z perspective. Danielle reflects, “Investing in them is investing in yourself and all business school alumni.”
Carrie:…
