Speaking of Success
Welcome to Speaking of Success, where accomplished alumni share their career experience and discuss how Bucknell prepared them to succeed. From finance to sports, from real estate to nonprofits, they represent an array of fields and offer their best advice for students.
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Garry Thaniel '04
CEO and Founder, Altered
Majors: Business Management and Religion
Jay Wright '83
Head Men's Basketball Coach, Villanova University
Majors: Economics and Sociology
Kathryn Vizas '79
Founding Member of Maverick Collective, Population Services International
Major: Biology
Kris Leslie '86
Former CEO, Dreamworks Animation
Major: Economics
Tom Williams '80
Chairman and CEO, Parker Hannifin Corp.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Guy Williams '76
President & CEO, Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice
Major: Education
Yoshi Maisami '01
Entrepreneur and Managing Director, The Rock Creek Group
Majors: Management and Economics
Bently Elliott '66
Managing Director of Communications, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Major: Political Science
Amy Klement '96
Partner, Omidyar Network
Major: Mathematics
Gary Sheinbaum '79
CEO, Tommy Hilfiger Americas
Majors: International Relations and Spanish
Jessica Jackley '00
Entrepreneur and Lecturer, University of Southern California
Majors: Philosophy and Political Science
Daisy Auger-Dominguez '95
Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategy — Alphabet, Google
Majors: International Relations and Women's & Gender Studies
Kimberly Wilson Wetty '93
Co-president, Valerie Wilson Travel
Major: Sociology
Robert Malesardi '45
Philanthropist
Major: Accounting
Jordy Leiser '06
Cofounder and CEO, Stella Service
Majors: Economics and Political Science
Debra Zapotocky Rizzi '94
President and Founding Partner, Rizco Design
Majors: Art History and Management
Doug Lebda '92
CEO and Founder, Lending Tree
Major: Accounting
Frank Davis '82
President and CEO, The Horizon Group
Major: Electrical Engineering
Carolyn Miles '83
CEO and President, Save the Children
Major: Animal Behavior
Marissa Calhoun '10
Field Producer, CNN Heroes
Majors: English - Film/Media Studies and Women's & Gender Studies
David Henry '71
Vice Chairman and CEO, Kimco Realty Corporation
Major: Business Administration
Sunil Gulati '81
President, U.S. Soccer Federation and Senior Lecturer, Columbia University
Majors: Economics and Political Science
Lance Fritz '85
Chairman, President and CEO, Union Pacific Railroad
Major: Mechanical Engineering