DIvIDEnD - Stephen M. Ross School of Business - University of ...

cover photos by (clockwise from top left) vineet modhgil, max s. gerber, scott stewart, scott stewart, samuel stuart, james bland // this page by dave lewinski
TABlEof conTEnTS
SpRing
10
FEATURES
28 Faces of Innovation
30 Jeffrey Rich, BBA ’82, sees potential where
others see panic. That’s why he founded investment
firm PlumTree Partners LLC in the throes
of the economic downturn.
32 Jeff Williams, MBA ’92, CEO at Accuri
Cytometers Inc., knows how to spin a technology
to meet market demand and deliver the ideal exit.
34 Atisa Sioshansi, BSE ’97/MSE ’97/MBA ’04,
brings strategy expertise and the mindset of a
maverick to medical giant Baxter International Inc.
36 Praveen Suthrum, MBA ’04, prescribes
NextServices to physicians as a way to ensure
better patient care and improve the bottom line.
38 Jonathan Koch, MBA/MS ’96, doesn’t chase
windmills. He finances them (and other energy,
power, and infrastructure projects) through
U.S. Renewables Group.
40 Sherman Powell, MBA ’09, was comfortable
managing troops as a captain in the U.S. Army.
Tracking inventory in the field was another
matter — until Powell took command.
42 Shopping for Inspiration
GfK Strategic Innovation’s Phil Roos, BBA ’81,
Martha Gordon, MBA ’98, and Carol Sherry,
MBA ’84, bring new ideas to a store near you.
46 Holding the Torch
Paul Weaver, MBA ’72, helps preserve global
symbols of freedom and opportunity at the
Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Inc.
AlUmni SpoTlighT
54 Kicking the Tires at Penske
Former placekicker J.D. Carlson, MBA ’95,
drives finances for automotive group.
56 Hitting the Hill
Marisa Uchin, MBA ’04, guides climate change
legislation efforts for PG&E.
58 He Works Hard for Your Money
Consumer advocate Allen Bañez, MBA ’90, fights
for the little guy.
60 Labor of Love
The baby business booms for Sandy Lee Carpenter,
BBA ’00, and Kailyn McCracken, MBA ’04.
62 From High Finance to High School
Angelyn Justian, BBA ’07, brings business
to Bronx students.
Martha Gordon, MBA ’98, and
Phil Roos, BBA ’81, are just two of
several Ross alumni working at GfK
Strategic Innovations in Ann Arbor.
p. 42
spring 2010 DIvIDEnD 1