Faculty of Business - John Molson MBA International Case ...

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Katz Graduate School of Business - University of Pittsburgh
Daniel Dennehy (Coach)
After graduation from Katz (MBA) in 1989, Dan landed
his dream job with a boutique consulting firm located in
Cambridge Massachusetts dedicated to training senior
executives in Fortune 100 firms using customized cases and
peer socialization. Dan quickly developed passion for this
work and recognized the nature of his life’s vocation. As
a result, in the ensuing years he has remained focused on
the process of adult learning in the private and academic
sectors. In both corporate and academic arenas, Dan strives
to engage participants and students alike in a meaningful
discourse, analysis and evaluation of the complex challenges
they face within their professional or business context.
djdennehy@comcast.net
Emily Burns (Competitor)
Emily Burns is a second year MBA student at the Joseph
M. Katz Graduate School of Business. She is concentrating
in marketing and strategy, with a particular focus in
Entrepreneurship. Prior to attending graduate school, Emily
worked as a Buyer and Director of Marketing & Operations for
a privately owned specialty clothing store. In addition to her
five years of sales and marketing experience, she has worked
in the U.S. House of Representatives, the market research
industry, and as a marketing and PR consultant for a start-up
apparel company. Emily has a B.A. in History and Political
Science from the University of Michigan and intends to pursue
a career in marketing communications and strategy.
emb104@pitt.edu
Anthony Cray (Competitor)
Anthony is a 2nd year MBA with a focus in finance. He
received his baccalaureate degree from Bucknell University,
with a major in accounting and a minor in philosophy. Prior
to coming to Pittsburgh he worked in the financial industry
in New York, NY. Anthony also sits on the Graduate and
Professional Student Assembly Executive Board at the
University of Pittsburgh. In his free time he enjoys sampling a
wide variety of brewed beverages
arc83@pitt.edu
Avesh Padayachee (Competitor)
Avesh Padayachee is a second year MBA student at the Katz
Graduate School of Business concentrating in Finance. Prior
to entering the MBA program, Avesh worked as Corporate
Lawyer for five years specializing in mergers and acquisitions
of US and UK companies in relation to their activities in the
From left to right: Ram Parameshwar, Caleb Garcia,
Avesh Padayachee, Emily Burns, Anthony Cray,
Todd Blaskowitz
emerging markets. Avesh received his Bachelor of Commerce
and Post-graduate Law degrees from the University of Cape
Town in South Africa. Upon completion of the MBA, Avesh
intends to pursue a career in Corporate Finance.
Avesh.padayachee@gmail.com
Caleb Garcia (Competitor)
Caleb Garcia is a second year student MBA at the Joseph M.
Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
concentrating in Finance. Prior to attending business school,
Caleb served over ten years in the United States Air Force.
While on active duty he competed a BS in Professional
Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Upon
graduation, Caleb plans to pursue a career in investment
management.
cmg70@pitt.edu
Todd Blaskowitz (Alternate Competitor)
Todd Blaskowitz is a first year MBA and MS candidate at the
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of
Business, with a concentration in accounting and information
systems management. Prior to Katz, Todd was enlisted
in the United States Navy where we worked as a Human
Resources Analyst. While enlisted he finished his Bachelor
Degree at Robert Morris College in Chicago, IL. Todd is
very active with the Men’s University Hockey team and the
Student Veteran Association. After graduation Todd hopes to
secure a technology consulting position working with the US
government.
tfb15@pitt.edu
Ram Parameshwar (Alternate Competitor)
Ram Parameshwar is a first year MBA student at the Joseph
M. Katz Graduate School of Business focusing on Strategy and
marketing with a career focus in business development. Ram
graduated from the University of Auckland in New Zealand as
a Biomedical Engineer in 2008. Since then, he has worked as a
clinical research scientist at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in New
Zealand, who manufacture medical devices to treat respiratory
disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apena and COPD. As a
clinical research scientist, Ram worked closely with productive
development and was extensively involved in conducting
research projects in this area of medicine with other research
communities. Post MBA, he would ideally like to work as a
business development manager preferably with a medical
devices manufacturer.
Rap93@pitt.edu