Nystrom (MBA 1974) is celebrating his 50th MBA class reunion this year. After spending 11 years in banking and 35 years as CFO and COO for museums and land trusts in the Miami and San Francisco areas, Nystrom is now
Alumni Class Notes: page 5
In UF Warrington’s Alumni Class Notes, you have the opportunity to let your classmates know what’s going on in your life and career.
Did you get a promotion, new job or retire (lucky you!)? Maybe you got married, bought a house or had a baby (congrats!)? Are you just kicking butt and taking names (snaps for you!)? Let your fellow Business Gators know by submitting your Class Note!
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Share about yourself and connect with other Business Gators by submitting your Class Note today!
Brian Peller (BSBA ’98) | July 2024
Peller (BSBA 1998) was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer of Crestline Summit, the multi-strategy hedge fund division of Crestline Investors, Inc. In this role, he will oversee middle and back-office operations, legal and compliance, accounting, and technology functions for the
Thomas S. Cargill (BSAc ’02) | July 2024
Cargill (BSAc 2002) joined Shutts & Bowen’s Orlando office as a Partner in the Business Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, emphasizing general business and commercial matters on behalf of regional, global and Fortune 500
In Memoriam | June 2024
Col. Gordon H. Fair | BSBA ‘56 | 1934-2024 | Fair, of Evans, Georgia, passed on May 3. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, receiving honors from the University of Florida in 1956, he was commissioned
Sarah Falkin (BSAc ’23, MAcc ’23) | June 2024
Falkin (BSAc ’23, MAcc ’23) was named one of the 40 individuals to receive the 2023 Elijah Watt Sells Award out of 86,000 CPA candidates. She currently works as a Forensic Advisory Associate at KPMG in New York City. “I
Bharanidharan Rajakumar (BSBA ’04) | June 2024
Rajakumar (BSBA 2004) was named a 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, which honors the ambitious entrepreneurs building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all. Rajakumar is the CEO of Transfr, a cutting-edge company revolutionizing job training through
Tom Smith (BSBA ’64) | June 2024
Smith (BSBA 1964) is Managing Director – Wealth Management Senior Portfolio Manager at UBS Financial Services. He is the longest serving financial advisor with the same firm, coming in at 57 years. In his role as Senior Portfolio Manager, he
Evana Oli (BSBA ’02) | June 2024
Oli (BSBA 2002) was selected to be a 2024 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow, an annual fellowship of 50 women entrepreneurs selected for a yearlong program designed to grow their businesses through workshops, coaching sessions, network-building and financial resources. The program
Michael Braverman (BSAc ’84) | June 2024
Braverman (BSAc 1984), a Partner at EisnerAmper, has been named the firm’s National Leader of Transaction Advisory Services (“TAS”) and Leader of Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services (“FLVS”) at the firm’s New York office. With more than 35 years of
Paul Johnson (MAcc ’70) | June 2024
Johnson (MAcc 1970) served as Director of Purchasing at Hillsborough Community College prior to his retirement 22 years ago.