Every dollar donated to Jindal School makes a difference.
Your support is a vital component in maintaining the school’s status as a leader in business education.
Listed below are already established funds that will accept additional donations. This list does not include all available places to donate. A development officer can help you identify how you want your gift to impact the school, its students or its faculty. Contact Melissa Bettis, Assistant Dean, Jindal School Development and Alumni Relations at (972) 883-5128.
Established Funds
- Accounting Program Fund
- Davidson Management Honors Program Fund
- EMBA Class Opportunity Fund
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund
- Internal Auditing Excellence Endowment
- Jindal School Annual Fund
- Jindal School Art Fund
- Jindal School International Management Opportunity Fund
- Jindal School Sales Program Scholarships
- Jindal School Scholarships (general)
- Jindal School Student Support Fund
- Real Estate Scholarship Fund
Employer Match
Do you know if your employer matches gifts to charitable organizations? Contact Diane McNulty, associate dean of external relations, at (972) 883-2741 or Melissa Bettis, assistant dean of development and alumni relations, at (972)- 883-5128 to find out if you are eligible for this opportunity.
Alumni Spotlight
Angelica Barriga, BS’03, MBA’08
Director, Global Business Process Management, Adva Optical Networking
Angelica Barriga, an advocate for bold action, believes organizational behavior is an important yet often-overlooked component in developing a business strategy. In her role at ADVA Optical Networking, a telecommunications vendor based in Germany, she oversees the business lifecycle process across global sales, marketing and service organizations.
David Pate, BS’88
CFO, Richardson Independent School District
Pate, a resident of Rowlett, has spent almost all of his professional career in the service of education.
Kyle Frederick, BS’04
Residential Realtor
Frederick, who earned a BS/Business Administration degree at Jindal School, with a concentration in management information systems, is a residential Realtor.
Aubrey Meyers, BS’05, MBA’06
SVP and Deputy General Counsel, Caliber Home Loans, Inc
After Meyers received her BSBA and MBA at UT Dallas, she went to University of Illinois College of Law, graduating in 2009 with a law degree. She returned to the North Texas area, working for a couple law firms before moving to Caliber Home Loans.
Corey Egan, MBA’10
Co-Founder And Ceo, Ilumi Solutions Inc.
Egan knows what it takes to transform a vision into a successful business. After working for several years in marketing and operations management, Egan along with Swapnil Bora, MBA’11, co-founded iLumi Solutions Inc., and designed an intelligent multicolor LED light bulb that is wirelessly controlled, programmable and customizable with a mobile application. In 2010, they won the UT Dallas Business Idea Competition that the Jindal School-based Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship sponsors every year, and they are committed to transforming and improving how we use lighting.
Sid Keswani, MBA’09
President, Pandora Americas
As president of the Americas region, Sid Keswani is responsible for PANDORA’s markets in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Jonathan “J.J.” Jones, BS’12, MS’14, MBA’16
Senior Property Manager, Crescent Property Services, LLC
In his current position, Jones manages a Class A commercial real estate portfolio for Crescent, which acquires, develops and operates high-end properties alongside an exclusive group of investors and high-net-worth clients. Crescent currently has $3.5 billion in assets in its portfolio. Jones said his education at Jindal School has opened a lot of doors for him. “I don’t think I’m smarter than I was, but it helped me in my ability to creatively problem solve, navigate multiple fields of expertise and remain confident in a rapidly evolving business environment,” he said. He earned three degrees at the Jindal School – a BS in Business Administration, an MS in Supply Chain Management and an MBA.
Randy Black, CFP, CDFA, BS’06
Financial Planner, Spectrum Financial Group
Black, a certified financial planner, is certain that a successful leader will go above and beyond what is expected when helping others. This value is evident in his work helping numerous clients reach their financial goals. Since his May 2006 graduation from the Jindal School, Black has exceeded several industry standards even though he has not yet reached his 10-year mark in the professional world.
Jonathan Seyoum, MBA’03
Partner and Chief Operating Officer, The Original Pancake House
Jonathan Seyoum never imagined a part-time job would one day lead to part ownership of one of DFW’s most well-known breakfast eateries.
Richard E. Peck, MBA’04
Senior Technical Process / Quality, AT &T, Second Vice President, Toastmasters International
Peck has been with AT&T for more than 30 years where his responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams; project management, overseeing numerous high-tech, multimillion-dollar projects annually (he is also PMP certified); and developing and reviewing project-related business cases, among other responsibilities. Peck is also Robotic Process Automation certified.
Harrison Coney, BS’12
Information Security Officer, Cognosante
I enjoy the fact that every day I come to work, it is an opportunity for me to experience and learn something new. It is an ever-change profession.
William F. Rayburn, MD, MBA’07
Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
At UNM’s School of Medicine in Albuquerque, Rayburn is responsible for continuing medical education and professional development of the school’s faculty.
Gigi Bryant, GLEMBA’02
Business Development Consultant, GMSA Management Services
Throughout her life, Gigi Bryant has overcome adversity – spending more than a decade in the foster care system. Since then, she has dedicated herself to serving others. She has started her own business consulting firm, established a foundation to assist youth in the foster care system and devoted her free time to volunteer work.
Florent (AC) Ndindjock, BS’18
AVP, Associate Client Advisor, Marsh USA, inc
Ndindjock joined Marsh, a global insurance and risk management company with offices in 130 nations, after he earned his Business Administration undergraduate degree at Jindal School. He has since been transferred to the Marsh office in North Carolina. While at Jindal School, Ndindjock concentrated in Risk Management and Insurance and was active in the industry’s professional fraternity, Gamma Iota Sigma, which has a student chapter on campus. Ndindjock has “returned” to UT Dallas as an MBA student, where he is pursuing his degree online.
Randall Tan, BS’13
Key Account Manager at Softlayer, An IBM Company
Randall Tan had plenty of success before launching his academic career at The University of Texas at Dallas. Prior to coming to UT Dallas, he earned the Gold Individual Physical Proficiency Test while serving with the Singapore armed forces.
Joe Warren, BS’11
Software Engineer, USAA
Each day, I strive to use best practices, creating beautiful and accessible experiences for our internal and member-facing systems.
J.B. Yett, BS’09, MS’10
Audit Manager, Grant Thornton LLP
Yett earned both his undergraduate and master’s degree in accounting from Jindal School, where he was part of the selective Professional Program in Accounting. The PPA offers top accounting students smaller classes along with training in soft skills and access to choice internships. Upon graduation, Yett joined Grant Thornton where his current responsibilities include managing multiple audit engagement teams and client relationships. His role includes ensuring high quality audit execution and distinctive client service.
Ian Martinez, Class of ’21
DVC informatics Analyst at Houlihan Lokey
I chose my MS degree in Finance at JSOM primarily because of the curriculum and the faculty staff. The courses taught covered all of the areas in finance and it gave the opportunity to specialize in different concentrations, such as financial technology or investment analysis. Additionally, the faculty is very well prepared and up to date in the latest research.
Salman Moti, MS’11, MBA’16
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Manager of Health System Decision Support
Moti knows the value of education – he holds four degrees, including two from Jindal School of Management – an MS/Healthcare Management and an MBA.
Julie McCure, MS’13
Texas Health Resources, Network Specialist
McCure, who earned her master’s degree in Healthcare Management, is part of a team managing Southwestern Health Resources’ preferred network of physicians.
