Mae Smitherman-Smith (BSBA ’90, MBA ’95) has been recognized by the Women of Color STEM Awards as one of the Top Women in Finance.

Charles Goodwin (MBOE '12) has been named the organization's chief business development officer, a role in which he will oversee air service development, concessions, real estate, parking and ground transportation.

Scott Sekella (BSBA '99) has been named senior vice president, chief financial officer at JOANN, following an eight-year term at Under Armour.

A true champion of Fisher College of Business and The Ohio State University, Dave was a proud Buckeye whose lifelong generosity and philanthropy impacted countless others. He established the David A. Rismiller Professorship in Finance. In 1995, he became a trusted voice on the Dean's Advisory Council. Most recently, Dave and his wife Anne created the David A. Rismiller Sr. International Scholarship Fund to support global experiences for Fisher students.

American Electric Power's Board of Directors has appointed Julie A. Sloat (BSBA '93, MBA '99) president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1.

Meet Jeff Greenley (MBA ’16), a former assistant attorney general and National Guard judge advocate in Ohio. Jeff shares his experience as a member of the first BRIGHT New Leaders for Ohio Schools cohort and his transformation from a leader in law to becoming superintendent of Belpre (Ohio) City Schools.

Home to our undergraduate classrooms and services, Schoenbaum Hall recognizes Alex Schoenbaum (BSBA ’39) and his wife, Betty — two of Ohio State’s most giving and dedicated supporters. Learn more about the family’s entrepreneurial and philanthropic contributions.

Michael Lee (BSBA '06) aims to be a leader in the energy transition. He entered the renewable energy industry more than a decade ago when the industry was still nascent. Now, as CEO of Octopus Energy US, he's leading the expansion of the London-based company in the U.S. market and encouraging customers to shift the timing of their energy use to save money on their bill while also reducing carbon emissions.

What started as a minor to add to Maylene Renninger’s business repertoire turned into an unexpected career path and a community of supporters.

New research from Mona Makhija, professor of management and human resources, and Kiran S. Awate (PhD '18), assistant professor at Virginia Tech, details the "double-edged sword" that patent lawsuits can present: defending a patent can often reveal valuable proprietary information. 

Meet alumnus Alan Patricof (BSBA ’55), a venture capital pioneer whose energy and excitement continues to drive his pursuit to help other older individuals find their “meaningful longevity.”

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that Joseph Rosenbaum, 65, of Sausalito, has been appointed to the California Board of Accountancy. President of Rosenbaum & Co. since 2011, Rosenbaum was chair of the Enforcement Advisory Committee at the California Board of Accountancy from 2014 to 2020. Rosenbaum is a member of the California Society of CPAs. He earned a bachelor's degree, Master of Business Administration degree and a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University. 

What’s at the intersection public and private policy? For Josh Badzik, it’s opportunity. Learn how the 2022 Fisher graduate found his calling — and how the generosity of others was so instrumental in his development as a leader.

Chris Igodan’s journey to finance, accounting and Ohio State was a global one. Check out the story behind this year’s Pace Setters Executive Award winner.

Bill Baumel (BSBA '90), Fisher alumnus and 2020 Pace Setters Executive Award recipient, serves as managing director of Ohio Innovation Fund. He reports that the Columbus venture capital firm has averaged a 30% annual return the past five years, putting it on track to return five times the investments by limited partners including Ohio State and Ohio universities.

Meredith Conder, Executive Director for Fisher College of Business Executive Education, sat down with John Hrusovsky (BSBA '86), an organizational and information technology consultant with over 30 years of experience, who discusses how an ever-changing business landscape has heightened the senior IT professional's role within an organization and how John’s vision for helping CIO’s and senior IT consultant's advance and excel in their careers has come to fruition with the creation of the Graduate Certificate in IT Business Strategy.

Kristen Hines (MBA '04), who most recently headed up DEI efforts at Accenture, will be tasked with spearheading policies that promote inclusivity and boosting representation in game design in the new role.

Congrats to Fisher alumni Neethi Johnson (BS '10, MBA '19), Emily Schriver (BSBA '05), Julia Sebastian (BSBA '11, MBOE '21) and David White (BSBA '12) who were recognized among Columbus Business First's 40-Under-40.

Meet the newest class of Pace Setters Award recipients and see how Fisher students, faculty and alumni differentiated themselves as leaders and difference-makers in and out of the classroom.

Check out the sights and experiences from Fisher’s first-ever Women’s Leadership Symposium, a daylong exploration of research, professional development and networking for women leaders and their allies.

Steven Muszynski (BSBA ’11), a member of Fisher’s 13th Honors Cohort class, knew at a young age that he wanted to some day run his own business. In 2013, he founded Splash Financial, a loan refinancing marketplace and technology platform.

Meet Velda Otey (BSBA ’75), whose determination to succeed despite being the “only one” in so many situations shaped her professional journey to becoming the first female chief information officer and vice president in American Electric Power’s century-long history.

See how a partnership between Ohio State, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is helping young leaders like Angel Stacklin discover their own growth mindsets as well as their paths to higher education and career options.

Nate DeMars (MBA '11), founder and CEO of local clothing store Pursuit, is at it again as the official outfitter of the U.S. men's Olympic curling team.

See how Mark Duhon’s (BSBA ’88) commitment to empowering low-income families in Chicago through education helped pave the way to his selection as one of 27 champions of diversity and inclusion.