The Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is pleased to announce the addition of12 new members to its Advisory Board this fall. These alumni are accomplished business leaders with deep expertise across finance, technology, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
The Dean and Executive Committee select Advisory Board members for their leadership experience, professional accomplishments, and commitment to advancing the College's mission.
Each board member will play a vital role in keeping Scheller closely connected to alumni and business leaders while providing insights into talent development, industry trends, innovation, strategic growth opportunities, and the evolving needs of the business community.
Meet the New Board Members
David Bottoms, MGT ‘01
President, The Bottoms Group; Principal, TBX Benefit Partners
Rafael Cohen, MGT ‘90
Chief Executive Officer, Pacifica Salud; Director and Shareholder, Unibank; Director and Shareholder, SRC Corporation
Daniel Diaz, MBA ‘21
Transmission Planning Manager, Regulatory and Compliance Support, Southern Company
Olivia Hawkins, BA ‘13
Vice President of Media Strategy, Craft & Commerce
Jeff Howard, MGT ‘92
Chief Executive Officer, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation
Bill Magee, IMGT ‘85
Vice President of Customer Experience (Retired), Shaw Industries
Kevin Ooley, IE ‘91
CEO-elect, President and Chief Financial Officer, DataBank Holdings
Chris Power, MBA ‘03, Ph.D. CHE ‘03
Global Co-Head of Chemicals Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan
Carlos Sánchez, MS MOT ‘96
President and Co-Founder, Precision 2000, Inc. (P2K)
Thad Sharrett, MGT ‘94
Managing Director, Raven Capital
Anand Thaker, CMPE ‘00
Investor-Operator and Strategic Advisor
Edward Wolff, MS MOT ‘06
Chief Executive Officer, Aerwave
The Advisory Board currently includes 44 members, six emeritus members, and two student representatives. Members serve two-year terms, with the option for second and third terms at the discretion of the Dean and the Board's Executive Committee.
Working alongside the Young Alumni Advisory Board, the Advisory Board helps foster student success, deepen alumni engagement, and further Scheller College of Business's growth and impact.