Q&A with Tom ~ What are you doing now? I own a management consulting company, Rinehart Strategies, focused on helping leaders address their most pressing challenges in both private and public organizations. When I launched the company last year, I advertised strategy, finance, business planning, operations, and public affairs as specific service offerings. During the…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Tom Rinehart (MBA ’14)
Alumni Spotlight Q&A What do you do for work? Nike as a Senior Consumer planner for NBA Why did you choose UP Pamplin for your graduate program? I chose the MBA Program at UP for 2 reasons. First, they were able to waive the GMAT requirement due to my working experience & the program had…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Ali Hussain (MBA ’20)
The Women in Finance series continues! Hear from experts and connect with our financial partners – build your network! ~Contributed by Tasha Winkler What led you to Finance? I’d say my mom did. Or maybe later competition did. My mom is a strong fun-loving Italian woman. One day, when I was maybe 8-10 years old, I was talking…Continue Reading Women in Finance~ Tasha Winkler
What are you doing now? (as a UP alumnus) I founded a sales-focused consultancy where I help organizations build out their sales pipeline and go-to-market strategy. This involves hiring/developing the right salespeople, engineering outstanding processes, and leveraging the right-fit technology. Why did you choose UP Pamplin for your MBA? I chose UP Pamplin primarily for…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Joe Barhoum (MBA ’09)
Jim Calko is an experienced consultant and heads Agile Services at The Gunter Group. For more than 18 years, Jim has been leading diverse teams in the military, high-tech manufacturing, eCommerce and health care sectors. Jim graduated from the Pamplin School of Business in 2014 with a Masters in Business Administration. Jim was born and…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Jim Calko (MBA’14)
What are you doing now? (As alumna of the UP Pamplin MBA Nonprofit program) I am currently working for The Partners Group as Director of HR & Operations. I work in TPG’s Bellevue Office and our company is based in Portland. My role in HR and Operations is a perfect blend of my skill set…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight: Andrea Rennie (MBA ’13)