Happy Birthday!

We asked the alumni below, celebrating a birthday today, March 28, "Where are you now?" Here's what they said...

 

Anibal Ariztia MBA '18
Living in Santiago, Chile, and since February I've been working for Uno Salud, a dental health company with 82 clinics throughout Chile. This is a photo of my family during a recent vacation near Lago Ranco, in the south of Chile.
Anibal and her family pose together in a mirror for a selfie.

 

Pradyut Bafna MBA '18
Post my Global Executive MBA at Fuqua, I have been living in the suburbs of Washington, DC, with my wife and two children. I currently work at Amazon Web Services, leading their GenAI and machine learning partner business with technology partners in the Americas. Here is a photo of me at the waterfall that intersects two rivers in the Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada.
Pradyut kneels in front of a clear mountain stream.

 

Cameron Cleeton MBA '08
We are living in Phoenix, where we are building a new house (a painful process that started during COVID). We take multiple family trips each year; this one is from Cape Cod last summer. Our oldest son is heading to college next year - kids grow up too fast!
Cameron and his family smile for a selfie on a porch.

 

Tory Dann MBA '19
I’m living in Venice Beach, CA, with my fiancé, Pat (Daytime MBA ‘18), and our new puppy, Leo. We have a great group of Fuqua friends in the area who have made LA life so amazing. The first picture is us in Malibu for sunset, and the second is some of our LA group before the Blink 182 concert!
Tory and her fiancé enjoying a beautiful sunset on the beach. Tory and her Fuqua friends hitting together on a front porch.

 

Ashley Gildin Spitzer '09, MMS '10
I currently reside in New York City with my husband, Jonathan, and our two toddlers, Izabel and Zander. We spend most of our weekends exploring the best kids' activities in the city, trying new restaurants, and traveling. For our next trip, we are going to Costa Rica for Jon's 40th (which is March 29!).
Ashley and her family walk through the park on a bright autumn day.

 

Mike Gower '80, MBA '82
I spend time between New York/New Jersey and Durham, depending on the demands of work and the opportunities to spend time with our grandchildren (one in NYC, two in Durham). My wife, Sue Gower, works part-time at Duke University School of Nursing, which gives us another excuse to have an apartment in downtown Durham. I continue as the Executive VP-Chief Financial Officer for Rutgers University, dealing with the challenges of higher ed. finances. This picture is from a bucket list bike tour in New Zealand last December.
Mike bikes through a beautiful mountainous scenery.

 

Anna Isaacs MBA '21
After graduating from Fuqua, I moved back to Nashville, TN, and now I work for The Cigna Group in enterprise strategy. It is an exciting time to live in Nashville and work in its thriving healthcare community! I enjoy visiting family in DC and spending time outside. Here is a picture of my sister and me at home in Maryland. Go Blue Devils!
Anna and her sister stand on a lookout near the top of a waterfall.

 

Emanuel Lüber MMS '16
I just arrived in my new home for the next nine months, Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I’ll be doing some voluntary work in a church to help build up various services. Argentina has been battling with the world’s highest inflation, and I hope I can bring some hope, joy, and Swiss-German quality (where I’ve lived and worked for the past few years) to the Argentinians.
Emanuel and a group of friends posing for a picture with scenic mountain backdrop.

 

Wenli Ma MSQM '19
I currently live in Seattle with my husband, Kevin, our 16-month-old son, Alex, and my dog, Pepper. We have a Fuqua squad in Seattle, and I hang out with them quite a bit! Everyone is in big tech including me. I work at Meta currently as a data scientist! I am enjoying it and my busy family life!
Wenli and her family walk along a pebble beach at sunset.

 

Cayla Matsumoto MBA '22, MPP '22
I’m working on the CRA Policy Team at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and we just finished modernizing the landmark 1977 Community Reinvestment Act. I look forward to continuing to follow my ‘north star’ in promoting equitable capital access and community and economic development. My family and I also just settled in Baltimore and have been blown away by our great new community.
Cayla and two other individuals standing proudly in front of the American flag, holding an award.

 

Rodrigo Morales MBA '20
I am in Miami (recently moved in from Peru) and working at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, an affiliate of BBVA Group. We recently launched a Registered Investment Advisor entity in the US. I was transferred from BBVA Peru. This is a great city! Here's a photo of me hanging out with my daughter. She will be three years old in May!
Rodrigo and a little girl peacefully resting in bed, accompanied by a cuddly stuffed animal.

 

Saori (Sally) Misago Namiki MBA '22
I’ve been living in Tokyo since graduating from Fuqua in 2022. Here is a photo of me and my husband visiting the Shuzenji temple and enjoying autumn leaves. I currently work at Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine in Japan.
Saori and her husband standing in a wooded area on a red bridge.

 

Simran Sandhu MBA '09
We just came back from an epic spring break road trip from Austin to Park City with a pit stop in Arches National Park. Last year, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and have been in treatment since. I am glad I could make the trip with my family this year.

I have been with Apple in operations since graduating from Fuqua in 2009. Moved from Cupertino to Austin in 2018. If you are making it to TX for the total eclipse or otherwise - do reach out.
Simran and her family pose together while hiking through the desert.
 

 

Shelby Tyler MSQM '23
After graduating from Fuqua, I moved to Knoxville, TN, where I work in data analytics for MasterCraft Boat Company. Consequently, I now spend a lot of time out on the water skiing and surfing. I also have enjoyed traveling lately; I recently took a trip to Europe with my best friend (photo from Barcelona, Spain).
Shelby and her friend standing together in front of a Barcelonan city skyline.

 

Tao Wang MBA '12
My family visited scenic Magome, an old post town in the Kiso Valley, near Nagoya, Japan during the Chinese New Year holidays. We live in Shanghai, China. My wife is a software business analyst, I am running a semiconductor startup, and our son is attending Shanghai High School.
Tao and his family sit on a bench in front of a gorgeous mountain view.

 

Jan Zimmermann MBA '10
In 2018, Amber (also Cross Continent MBA ’10), Anna, Emily, and I relocated from Germany to the United States. After traveling through all the lower 48 states, we decided to put some roots in the Triangle area and settled in Raleigh, NC. Just recently I switched jobs, and I am now enjoying working with the North Carolina Symphony as Assistant Vice President of Finance.
Jan and his family attend a concert at the North Carolina Symphony.

We asked the alumni below, celebrating a birthday today, March 28, "Where are you now?" Here's what they said...

 

Anibal Ariztia MBA '18
Living in Santiago, Chile, and since February I've been working for Uno Salud, a dental health company with 82 clinics throughout Chile. This is a photo of my family during a recent vacation near Lago Ranco, in the south of Chile.
Anibal and her family pose together in a mirror for a selfie.

 

Pradyut Bafna MBA '18
Post my Global Executive MBA at Fuqua, I have been living in the suburbs of Washington, DC, with my wife and two children. I currently work at Amazon Web Services, leading their GenAI and machine learning partner business with technology partners in the Americas. Here is a photo of me at the waterfall that intersects two rivers in the Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada.
Pradyut kneels in front of a clear mountain stream.

 

Cameron Cleeton MBA '08
We are living in Phoenix, where we are building a new house (a painful process that started during COVID). We take multiple family trips each year; this one is from Cape Cod last summer. Our oldest son is heading to college next year - kids grow up too fast!
Cameron and his family smile for a selfie on a porch.

 

Tory Dann MBA '19
I’m living in Venice Beach, CA, with my fiancé, Pat (Daytime MBA ‘18), and our new puppy, Leo. We have a great group of Fuqua friends in the area who have made LA life so amazing. The first picture is us in Malibu for sunset, and the second is some of our LA group before the Blink 182 concert!
Tory and her fiancé enjoying a beautiful sunset on the beach. Tory and her Fuqua friends hitting together on a front porch.

 

Ashley Gildin Spitzer '09, MMS '10
I currently reside in New York City with my husband, Jonathan, and our two toddlers, Izabel and Zander. We spend most of our weekends exploring the best kids' activities in the city, trying new restaurants, and traveling. For our next trip, we are going to Costa Rica for Jon's 40th (which is March 29!).
Ashley and her family walk through the park on a bright autumn day.

 

Mike Gower '80, MBA '82
I spend time between New York/New Jersey and Durham, depending on the demands of work and the opportunities to spend time with our grandchildren (one in NYC, two in Durham). My wife, Sue Gower, works part-time at Duke University School of Nursing, which gives us another excuse to have an apartment in downtown Durham. I continue as the Executive VP-Chief Financial Officer for Rutgers University, dealing with the challenges of higher ed. finances. This picture is from a bucket list bike tour in New Zealand last December.
Mike bikes through a beautiful mountainous scenery.

 

Anna Isaacs MBA '21
After graduating from Fuqua, I moved back to Nashville, TN, and now I work for The Cigna Group in enterprise strategy. It is an exciting time to live in Nashville and work in its thriving healthcare community! I enjoy visiting family in DC and spending time outside. Here is a picture of my sister and me at home in Maryland. Go Blue Devils!
Anna and her sister stand on a lookout near the top of a waterfall.

 

Emanuel Lüber MMS '16
I just arrived in my new home for the next nine months, Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I’ll be doing some voluntary work in a church to help build up various services. Argentina has been battling with the world’s highest inflation, and I hope I can bring some hope, joy, and Swiss-German quality (where I’ve lived and worked for the past few years) to the Argentinians.
Emanuel and a group of friends posing for a picture with scenic mountain backdrop.

 

Wenli Ma MSQM '19
I currently live in Seattle with my husband, Kevin, our 16-month-old son, Alex, and my dog, Pepper. We have a Fuqua squad in Seattle, and I hang out with them quite a bit! Everyone is in big tech including me. I work at Meta currently as a data scientist! I am enjoying it and my busy family life!
Wenli and her family walk along a pebble beach at sunset.

 

Cayla Matsumoto MBA '22, MPP '22
I’m working on the CRA Policy Team at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and we just finished modernizing the landmark 1977 Community Reinvestment Act. I look forward to continuing to follow my ‘north star’ in promoting equitable capital access and community and economic development. My family and I also just settled in Baltimore and have been blown away by our great new community.
Cayla and two other individuals standing proudly in front of the American flag, holding an award.

 

Rodrigo Morales MBA '20
I am in Miami (recently moved in from Peru) and working at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, an affiliate of BBVA Group. We recently launched a Registered Investment Advisor entity in the US. I was transferred from BBVA Peru. This is a great city! Here's a photo of me hanging out with my daughter. She will be three years old in May!
Rodrigo and a little girl peacefully resting in bed, accompanied by a cuddly stuffed animal.

 

Saori (Sally) Misago Namiki MBA '22
I’ve been living in Tokyo since graduating from Fuqua in 2022. Here is a photo of me and my husband visiting the Shuzenji temple and enjoying autumn leaves. I currently work at Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine in Japan.
Saori and her husband standing in a wooded area on a red bridge.

 

Simran Sandhu MBA '09
We just came back from an epic spring break road trip from Austin to Park City with a pit stop in Arches National Park. Last year, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and have been in treatment since. I am glad I could make the trip with my family this year.

I have been with Apple in operations since graduating from Fuqua in 2009. Moved from Cupertino to Austin in 2018. If you are making it to TX for the total eclipse or otherwise - do reach out.
Simran and her family pose together while hiking through the desert.
 

 

Shelby Tyler MSQM '23
After graduating from Fuqua, I moved to Knoxville, TN, where I work in data analytics for MasterCraft Boat Company. Consequently, I now spend a lot of time out on the water skiing and surfing. I also have enjoyed traveling lately; I recently took a trip to Europe with my best friend (photo from Barcelona, Spain).
Shelby and her friend standing together in front of a Barcelonan city skyline.

 

Tao Wang MBA '12
My family visited scenic Magome, an old post town in the Kiso Valley, near Nagoya, Japan during the Chinese New Year holidays. We live in Shanghai, China. My wife is a software business analyst, I am running a semiconductor startup, and our son is attending Shanghai High School.
Tao and his family sit on a bench in front of a gorgeous mountain view.

 

Jan Zimmermann MBA '10
In 2018, Amber (also Cross Continent MBA ’10), Anna, Emily, and I relocated from Germany to the United States. After traveling through all the lower 48 states, we decided to put some roots in the Triangle area and settled in Raleigh, NC. Just recently I switched jobs, and I am now enjoying working with the North Carolina Symphony as Assistant Vice President of Finance.
Jan and his family attend a concert at the North Carolina Symphony.