The Kogod Advisory Council is the principal external advisory board of the Kogod School of Business. It provides a high level resource network of leaders from the business community, composed of alumni, parents, and friends, who serve as advisors to, supporters of, and advocates for Kogod School of Business students, in their preparation for and successful transition into the global business world. Members work with the Dean, faculty, staff, students, and external constituents to advance and support Kogod students’ prospects for success in the global business environment.
Kogod Advisory Council - Directory of Members
Richard S. Birnbaum, Chair
Consultant
George Assimakopoulos, KSB/MBA '95
Principal Manager
EyeTraffic Media, LLC
Alan M. Arsht, KSB/MBA '72
Chief Executive Officer
M Space Holdings
Paul S. Bachow, KSB/BS '73
President
Bachow & Associates, Inc.
William W. Bailey, KSB/BS '64 & KSB/MBA '65
Chairman
Illumen.org
Richard T. Baumer, KSB/BSBA '78
President
Venture Direct Worldwide
Marc N. Duber, KSB/BSBA '81
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
The Bernstein Companies
Dean Factor, KSB/BSBA '87
CEO & Co-Founder
Smashbox
Robert Finfer, KSB/BSBA '87
President & CEO
Integreity Capital Partners
Robert Fensterman, KSB/BSBA '81
Executive Partner
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Flowers, Greenberg, and Eisman
Eli Futerman, SPA/BA '80
Co-President & Chief Executive Officer
Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc.
Jeffrey E. Ganek
Chairman & CEO
Neustar, Inc.
Jacqueline Grapin
President
The European Institute
Victoria D. Harker, KSB/MBA '90
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
The AES Corporation
Yong Kim, CAS/MSTM '80
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tymak Group, Inc.
Peter B. Knobel, KSB/BS '79
Owner
Solaris
Robert P. Kogod, KSB/BS '62
Former Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
The Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty, Inc.
The Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc.
Alan Meltzer, SPA '73
Chief Executive Officer
The Meltzer Group
Beth LaSala, KSB/MBA '84
Owner
Chappywrap
Don Myers, KSB/MBA '78
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
American University
Howard Schachter, KSB/BS '65
President
Schachter Capital Management
Elliot Schnier, KSB/BA '71
President & Chief Executive Officer
Porky Products
Stephen Shapiro, KSB/BSBA '69
Chief Executive Officer
Comet Technologies LLC
Allen S. Thomas, Jr.
National Managing Partner, Partner Matters
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Susan Traver, KSB/MBA '84
Gary Veloric, KSB/BSBA '82
Chief Strategy Officer
J. G. Wentworth & Co., Inc.
George S. Willie, KSB/MA '74
Managing Partner
Bert W. Smith & Co.
