Dear Scheller Community,
On March 23rd, the Scheller community lost Dr. John R. McIntyre, beloved professor of Strategy & Innovation, and the executive director of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). In the days since, I have received many messages from across our community sharing personal reflections on how deeply he influenced their time at Scheller and beyond. I myself recall every interaction with John fondly as he brought a sense of optimism and an unmistakable air of positivity to all he did. We are grateful for his leadership and the foundation he helped build for future generations.
As we move further into the spring semester, it has been an especially energizing and productive time across the College. The past month has reflected the strength of our community and the power of bringing together business, technology, and industry in meaningful ways.
This month we hosted a series of exceptional events that underscored Scheller’s role as a convener of ideas and innovation. The Joint Conference on Real Estate, in collaboration with the School of Building and Construction and ULI Atlanta, brought together leaders and scholars to explore the future of the built environment.
Our AI & Future of Finance Conference highlighted the rapid evolution of financial systems, featuring two Tech Talks Business conversations with Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq, and Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake. We also welcomed researchers and policymakers for the fourth annual Household Finance Conference in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Together, these gatherings reflect our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of business and technology.
We also continue to see the impact of our research and centers in action. The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business was recently featured in a field tour across Southeast Georgia, highlighting both the urgency of forest sustainability challenges and the potential of market-based solutions such as carbon exchange. This work is a strong example of how Scheller contributes to real-world impact through collaboration and applied research.
Our alumni community remains a source of inspiration. In our latest installment of Entrepreneurs of Scheller, we highlighted Christian Hyatt and Christian White, whose work reflects the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation that define our graduates. At the same time, we are continuing to strengthen connections across Georgia Tech through new leadership initiatives, including the appointment of Titiksha Fernandes as Strategic Initiative Leader with the Renewable Bioproducts Institute to advance business integration.
In the past month, we continued several donor and alumni gatherings where the broader Scheller community had the opportunity to come together and network with each other. I was energized by spending time with these amazing individuals in Sandy Springs, John’s Creek, and Marietta. We hope to have more such events around the Greater Atlanta area to make it easier for our alumni to connect by not asking them to fight the Atlanta traffic coming to Midtown!
We also celebrated the 25th anniversary of our Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance program — a testament to the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration between Scheller, the School of Mathematics, and the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and the continued impact of our graduates in the finance industry.
Our students continue to distinguish themselves at the highest levels. A team of Scheller undergraduate students earned an outstanding second-place finish out of 173 teams at the Deloitte University National Case Competition, demonstrating the analytical rigor and collaborative mindset that define our programs.
In addition, we are pleased to share continued recognition in the latest Poets&Quants Undergraduate Business School rankings, including a No. 2 ranking in Academic Experience and placement among the Poets&Quants’ Best Undergraduate Business Schools Of 2026. These recognitions speak to the collective commitment of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni to deliver an exceptional educational experience.
Looking ahead, we have several exciting opportunities to engage with our community this month:
- April 10 – Atlanta Athens Conference on Research in Information Systems (AACRIS), bringing together leading scholars from across Georgia to explore emerging trends at the intersection of AI and information systems
- April 24 – Georgia Marketing Symposium, convening marketing scholars from across the state to share and discuss their latest research
- April 24-26 – Innovative Pedagogy in the Age of AI Symposium, in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning, focused on practical approaches to teaching and learning in an AI-enabled environment
I hope you will join us for these events and continue to be part of the conversations shaping the future of business and technology.
Thank you for all that you do to make Scheller such a vibrant and collaborative community. It is an honor to build this momentum together.
Best wishes,
Anuj
Anuj Mehrotra
Dean and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair
Professor of Operations Management
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business