The Merage School’s Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) is comprised of distinguished academic and business leaders who serve as the main advisors to the Dean of the UCI Paul Merage School of Business. Board members provide counsel to the dean and bring a wealth of expertise from their fields. Their combined knowledge helps assure that the Merage School continues to improve in every facet while also contributing to the success and growth of local communities. In doing so, members are at the forefront of where academic excellence and practical application coalesce.
By joining the DAB, you will have the opportunity to help create a diverse educational ecosystem that fosters students of all backgrounds. You will also play an integral role in building a culture of inclusive excellence by supporting Dean Williamson’s vision.
Dean Ian O. Williamson, Professor, UCI Paul Merage School of Business
Pamina Barkow, EMBA '16, Chair of the Board, CEO/Co-Founder, PI Medical Partners
Reza Jahangiri, Vice-Chair, Founder & CEO, American Advisors Group
Bobby Azamian, CEO, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
David Baran, CEO, Symphony Financial Partners
Donald Beall, Partner, Dartbrook Partners, LLC
Ken Beall, Managing Member, Dartbook Partners, LLC
Jarid Beck, Director/Co-Founder, Risk Management Advisors, Inc.
Melissa Beck, EMBA ’12, President, Anonymous Philanthropy
Jennifer Bradbury, Former Executive Director, Taco Bell Foundation
Jane Buchan, CEO, Martlet Asset Management, LLC
Jennifer Chang, CEO, Noodoe
Josh Childress, CEO, Landspire Group
Stephen Choi, VP, Samsung Electronics
Stephen Cooke, Partner, Paul Hastings LLP
Colleen Dillaway, Market VP, COX Communications
Daniel Doimo, CEO, Solarlytics
Ramesh Dontha, Managing Partner, Digital Transformation Pro
John Evans, UCI Board of Trustees
Yolanda Farrow, National Manager HR Operations, KIA America
Adam Fingersh, Chief Customer Officer and EVP North America Operations, Experian
Dr. Gareth Forde, MBA ‘14, Co-Founder, Managing Director, Synergistic Capital Partners, LLC
Edwin Fuller, President, Laguna Strategic Advisors
Mary Garrett, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Mike Gillis, Consulting Principal, RSM US LLP
Dr. Patrick Griffith, MBA ‘13, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rideout Health
Todd Halbrook, FEMBA ’05, Managing Director, RBC Wealth Management
Susan Heller, Partner, Global Trademark & Brand Management, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Lynn Hemans, EMBA ‘98, Head of Insights and Analytics, Chipotle
Lance Holman, President & CEO, Holman Capital Corporation
Scharrell Jackson, Founder & CEO, Leadership in Heels
Anthony Jones, SEVP of Operations (Retired), CommonSpirit Health
Alan Kaye, Principal, Corona Summit Advisors
Dr. Kenneth Kim, Founder, ARK Clinical Research
Greg Lai, MBA ’88, CFA, Principal and Lead Portfolio, Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC
Brian Latouf, President Global Chief Safety & Quality Officer, Hyundai Motor Group
Tim Leyden, EMBA ’92, Retired CFO, Western Digital Corporation
Timothy Li, Co-Founder & CTO, MaxDecisions
Eric Li, MBA ’94, Director, Rich Bulk Capital Limited
Celine Martin, Company Group Chair, Cardiovascular & Specialty Solutions Group, Johnson & Johnson
Marques McCammon, President, Karma Automotive
Ashish Mehra, Head, Product Management, Drishti
Paul Merage, Chairman, MIG Capital
Stephen Milner, Managing Partner, Baker Tilly US, LLP
Kristen Monson, ’82, MBA ’86, Co-Owner, K Bar B, LLC
David Oh, EVP, PIMCO
Ryan Okum, EVP of Publishing, SEGA
Michael Polenzani, Partner, KPMG LLP
Peter Rodriguez, Partner, Deloitte
Pooja Sharma, SVP, THV Strategy, Edwards Lifesciences
Peter Ueberroth, Manager Director, Contrarian Group
Amit Verma, Partner, PwC
Diana Ramos, EMBA '20, California Surgeon General
Ramin Mousavi, FEMBA '11, CEO, CathWorks
