The Business Advisory Council provides feedback to the College of Business, students, and faculty, and helps raise the profile of the school and its students in the business community.
Greg Ahn, Founder & CEO, Folktale Winery
Luis Alvarez, President & CEO, Alvarez Technology Group Inc.
Mike Briley, Managing Partner, Clifton Larson Allen Central Coast (CLA)
Tom Bryan, Former CFO, Taylor Farms (retired)
Gill Campbell, Director of Business Development, AERO Marketing
Katy Castagna, President & CEO, United Way MCCA
Dave Côté, Advisory Board Member/ Former CEO & President, SMarketPlace/Symmetricom
Sharon Crino, Former Vice President & General Manager, Eastman Kodak
Richard De Andrade, Founder & CEO, Solare Holdings, LLC
Jayme Fields, CEO, Braga Family Foods
Michael Fox, CEO, Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Jeff Froshman, Financial Consultant, College of Business at CSU Monterey Bay
Juana Gomez, EVP of Human Capital, Frutura Produce
Ray Griffin, Director of Client Services, Sábor Farms LLC
Aaron Johnson, Attorney, A Johnson Law Group, PC
Erik Johnson, Founder & CEO, Erik’s DeliCafé
Dr. Shyam Kamath, Founding Dean Emeritus, College of Business, CSU Monterey Bay
Dr. Sundar Kamath, Senior Vice President of Technology, Sanmina Corporation
Leinette Limtiaco, President & CEO, Central Coast Federal Credit Union
Dr. John F. Jack McKenna, Former Dean (retired), College of Business at CSU Chico
Kevin Murphy, Former CEO & COO, Driscoll’s (retired)
Kelly O'Brien, Partner & COO, Tendaji, LLC
Fane Opperman, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
Michael Peterson, Healthcare Consultant & Advisor Former Interim CEO COO & Vice President of Special Projects, Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Ernie Pineda, Regional President, Wells Fargo Bank
Julius Robinson, Managing Director, Corporate Social Responsibility For The Americas, MUFG Union Bank N.A.
Dr. Marylou Shockley, Interim Dean, College of Business CSU Monterey Bay
Steve Troy, CEO - Company- Aerofund
Paige Viren, Director of SHMP, CSU Monterey Bay
Chair: Dave Côté, Advisory Board Member, Switchboard
Bob Margevicius, Executive VP, Specialized Bicycles Components
Brad van Dam, VP of Sales & Engineering, American Casting Co.
Brigid McGrath Massie, Business Consultant, Professional Speaker, Author
Brooks McChesney, Retired, Business Advisor
Carmen Herrera-Mansir, Executive Director, El Pajaro Community Development Corporation
Carrie Nikitin, Chief Business Strategist, Powerful Women International Connections
Charly Franklin, Retired attorney, real estate manager, developer
Colton Bollinger, CEO & Co-founder, Jumper Media
Craig Vachon, CEO, AI Redefined (AIR), Head of US Operations, Next Stage
Doug Erickson, Executive Director, Santa Cruz Works
Jennifer Dacquisto, President & Marketing Executive, Bank of America
Jennifer Kuyper, Senior Vice President, Pinnacle Bank
John Dicconson, CEO, Tech Care Now
Martha Watson, Principal, Watson Consulting
Marylou Shockley, Interim Dean, College of Business, CSU Monterey Bay
Richard de Andrade, Founder & CEO, Solare Holdings, LLC
Scott Komar, Senior Vice President of Global R&D, Driscoll’s
Shyam Kamath, Founding Dean Emeritus, College of Business, CSU Monterey Bay
Tom Armstrong, Partner, White Summers Cafee & James, LLP
Madigan Ahn, Owner/Co-CEO, Folktale Wine Group
Teddy Balestreri II, VP of Hospitality & Community Relations, Cannery Row Company
Kelly Buchanan, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Pebble Beach Resorts
Jeff Burghardt, President/Creative Director, Burghardt-Dore.com
Kimberly Carley, Founder, Spa Adeline
Janine Chicourrat, General Manager, Portola Hotel & Spa
Jerry Diaz, Certified Meeting Professional, Momentum Meetings and Events
Kevin Ellis, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Imogen (Gen) Erickson, Culinary Arts Teacher, Pacific Grove High School
Daniel Fenton, Managing Director, Practice Lead, JLL | Hotels & Hospitality Group
Todd Fisher, Chef, The Meatery Butcher & Eatery
Heather Gardner, Owner/Manager, Monterey Touring Vehicles
Beat Giger, Chef/Consultant, Founder, Pebble Beach SEMT Program
Amy Herzog, Executive Director, Visit Carmel
Kristin Horton, Executive Director, Monterey County Hospitality Association
Natalia Hurley, Director of Interpretive Programs, Guest Experience, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Molly Jansen, Hospitality Department Chair, Monterey Peninsula College
Russell Joyce, Owner, Joyce Wine Co.
Melissa Krueger, CEO, Classic Vacations
Stefan Lorch, General Manager, Monterey Marriott
Alex Marin, General Manager, Asilomar Conference Grounds
Dawn Mathes-Park, Director of Communications and Outreach, Central Coast Community Energy
Rob O'Keefe, President & CEO, See Monterey
Harmut Ott, General Manager, Bernardus Lodge & Spa
David Rosenberg, Executive Vice President, SSA Ventures
Tim Ryan, Seasoned Executive | Strategic Advisor | Golf & Hospitality Expert
Bashar Sneeh, Restaurant Owner, Dametra Café
Christopher Sommers, Managing Director, Monterey Plaza Hotel
John Turner, General Manager, InterContinental The Clement Monterey
Erik (alternate) Uppman, Vice President of Marketing, Cannery Row Company
Kyle (alternate) Wareham, Owner/Manager, Adventures by the Sea
Liz Wareham, Owner/Manager, Adventures by the Sea