{"id":67,"date":"2026-04-14T17:53:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/nolan\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-07-09T08:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:01:15","slug":"deans-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/nolan\/leadership\/deans-advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean\u2019s Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head>  <section class=\"featured-profiles featured-profiles--condensed  section-heading--wrap bg--clear\">\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n      <div class=\"grid-container text-margin-reset global-spacing--4x\">\n        <ul>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/alter-bob.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/bob-alter\/\">Bob Alter '73<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President, Seaview Investors LLC<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/richard-baker-2-515x500.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Headshot of Richard Baker.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/richard-baker\/\">Richard A. Baker '88<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Visiting Professor of the Practice<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MBarnello_400x4006.22.21-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Michael D. Barnello\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/michael-barnello\/\">Michael D. Barnello '87, P '20 &amp; '21<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Partner and Founder, Badlands Hotel Capital<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/keith-barr-515x520-1-515x500.jpg\" width=\"515\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Keith Barr headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/keith-barr\/\">Keith Barr '92<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Senior Business Advisor\/Former CEO<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scott-berman-400x400-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Scott D. Berman\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/scott-berman\/\">Scott D. Berman '84, P '17 &amp; '21<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Principal and U.S. Industry Leader, Hospitality and Leisure (Retired)<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elizabeth-Headshot-256x300-1.jpg\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Elizabeth Blau\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/elizabeth-blau\/\">Elizabeth Blau '95<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Chief Executive Officer, Blau &amp; Associates<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TonyCapuano-700x500.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Tony Capuano '87.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/anthony-capuano\/\">Anthony Capuano '87<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President and CEO, Marriott International<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Raj-Chandnani-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Raj Chandnani.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/raj-chandnani\/\">Raj Chandnani<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Trustee, AHLA Foundation<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jennie-chiu-400x400-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Jennie C. Chiu.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/jennie-chiu\/\">Jennie C. Chiu '91<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Philanthropist<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/davison-ben-400x400-1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Image of Ben Davison.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/ben-davison\/\">Ben Davison '05<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Director and Co-Head of Hospitality, BDT &amp; MSD Partners, LLC<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Navin-Dimond-web-photo-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Navin Dimond.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/navin-dimond\/\">Navin Dimond, P '14 &amp; '19<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Founder and Chairman, Stonebridge Companies<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/alton-rick-doody-400x400-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt='Alton \"Rick\" Doody III.' loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/alton-doody\/\">Alton \"Rick\" Doody III<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Founder and CEO, NCR Ventures<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fields-Warren-400x400-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Warren Fields.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/warren-fields\/\">Warren Fields '85<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President and CEO, Pyramid Hotel Group<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Russell-Galbut-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Russell W. Galbut.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/russell-galbut\/\">Russell W. Galbut '74<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Principal, Crescent Heights<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SusanHarrisonEmbed.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"A headshot of Susan (Guerin) Harrison.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/susan-guerin\/\">Susan Guerin '83<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President and CEO, World Finer Foods<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alissa-Hendel-photo-2022-4x4-1-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Alissa Hendel.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/alissa-hendel\/\">Alissa Hendel '07<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Vice President, Owner Advocacy and REITs, Oracle Hospitality<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hill-Roger-20171116_09-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Roger Hill.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/roger-hill\/\">Roger G. Hill II '87<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Chairman and CEO, The Gettys Group<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ross-Hilton-Kemper-web-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Ross Hilton Kemper.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/ross-kemper\/\">Ross Hilton Kemper<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Entrepreneur<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/heather-jacobs-400x400-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Heather Jacobs.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/heather-jacobs\/\">Heather Jacobs '94<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Global Head of Talent, Sodexo<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KevinJacobs4x4-LowRes-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Kevin J. Jacobs.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/kevin-jacobs\/\">Kevin J. Jacobs '94<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Chief Financial Officer and President, Global Development, Hilton Worldwide<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AlanKandersEmbed.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"A headshot of Alan Kanders in businesswear.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/alan-kanders\/\">Alan Kanders '87<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Member and Founder, Three Wall Capital<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kaufman_Brian-BW-requested-web-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Brian Kaufman.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/brian-kaufman\/\">Brian Kaufman '08<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Director, Blackstone<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/chartres-rob-0156-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Robert D. Kline.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/robert-kline\/\">Robert D. Kline '84<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Chartres Lodging Group, LLC; Co-Chairman, Kokua Hospitality, LLC<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alex-Koch-Website-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Alex Koch.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/alex-koch\/\">Alex Koch '04<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Global President, Cornell Hotel Society<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mia-Kyricos.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/efthemia-kyricos\/\">Efthemia \"Mia\" Kyricos '03<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President &amp; Chief Love Officer, Kyricos &amp; Associates<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-Mantz-web-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Jay Mantz.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/jay-mantz\/\">Jay Mantz, P '21<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President, Rialto Capital Management LLC<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ginny-400x400-1-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Ginny Mariani-Kitt.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/ginny-mariani-kitt\/\">Ginny Mariani-Kitt '82<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Retired<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bill-mcaleer-400x400-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Bill McAleer.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/bill-mcAleer\/\">Bill McAleer '73<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Director, Voyager Capital<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Peter-Nolan.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/peter-nolan\/\">Peter Nolan '80, MBA '82<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Chairman, Nolan Capital, Inc.; Senior Advisor, Leonard Green &amp; Partners<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gilda_Perez-Alvarado_headshot-300x268-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" alt=\"Gilda Perez-Alvarado.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/gilda-perez-alvarado\/\">Gilda Perez-Alvarado '02<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Group Chief Strategy Officer, Accor<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dave-Pollin-Headshot-web-2020-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"David B. Pollin.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/david-pollin\/\">David Pollin '90<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Co-Founder and President, The Buccini\/Pollin Group<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DJHeadshot2023-website-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Dharmendra Rama.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/dharmendra-rama\/\">Dharmendra J. \"D.J.\" Rama, MMH '96<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>President and CEO, Auro Hotels<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alan-Rosen-updated-9.23v2-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Alan Rosen.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/alan-rosen\/\">Alan Rosen '91<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Owner, Junior's Restaurant and Bakery<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jay-H.-Shah-Headshotweb-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Jay Shah.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/jay-shah\/\">Jay H. Shah '90<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Executive Chairman, Hersha Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4x4-Amber-Sherman-Headshot-2023-300x300-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Amber Sherman.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                        <\/figure>\n\n    <h3><a class=\"stylized-link--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/profiles\/amber-sherman\/\">Amber Sherman &rsquo;05<\/a><\/h3>\n        <span>Managing Partner, Galleon Advisors<\/span>\n    \n    <\/article>\n            <\/li>\n                      <li>\n              <article class=\"profile profile--featured \">\n    <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 7\/5\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/smith-allen-400x400-1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"J. 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