KELLEY CAREERS AND ALUMNI

Kristin Shane, MBA ‘05
Current Job: Senior Buyer of Pet Care, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Undergrad: Indiana University
Prior Career: Municipal Development Volunteer, Peace Corps, El Slavador

What was your major at Kelley?
Marketing and New Ventures and Business Development.

Why did you choose Kelley?
Three reasons: the world-class marketing program, the excellent faculty and the collegial Kelley culture.

What do you remember most about your Kelley experience?
The camaraderie of the students and faculty, as well as the endless opportunities to grow.

How did your education at Kelley prepare you for your current career?
It has allowed me to think more strategically and cross-functionally about my business. It has also given me the confidence to take calculated risks.

What advice would you give to a student considering Kelley?
GO! A world of opportunities awaits you!

Ben Shane, MBA ‘05
Current Job: Buyer of electronics, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Undergrad: DePauw University
Prior Career: Business Consultant, KPMG LLP, Indianapolis, IN

What was your major at Kelley?
Marketing.

Why did you choose Kelley?
At first, I was attracted by the terrific marketing program. But after I visited, I really appreciated the friendly environment I found on campus.

What do you remember most about your Kelley experience?
All the great people I met. They were genuine friends, not just classmates. Most important, I met my wife.

How did your education at Kelley prepare you for your current career?
I was able to learn a new way of thinking critically that I can apply to anything I do.

What advice would you give to a student considering Kelley?
You owe it to yourself to check out Kelley. It makes for a one-of-a-kind MBA experience.

Phil Francis, MBA ‘71
Current Job: Chairman and CEO of Petsmart
Undergrad: University of Illinois
Prior Career: CEO of Shaws Supermarkets in New England

What was your major at Kelley?
Marketing in Marketing and Management.

Why did you choose Kelley?
Reputation, cost, and financial aid.

What do you remember most about your Kelley experience?
Harvey Bunke’s course in public policy and ethics.

How did your education at Kelley prepare you for your current career?
I was not a business major at Illinois so it was all new and I tried to be a sponge.

What advice would you give to a student considering Kelley?
Go for it and engage fully and do not miss a single thing offered!


Todd Richter, MBA ‘81
Current job: Senior Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking Group, Bank of America
Undergrad: The College of William and Mary
Prior Career: Head of healthcare services analytical team for Morgan Stanley

What was your major at Kelley?
Finance.

Why did you choose Kelley?
It’s a top-ranked business school with a well recognized finance department and highly accessible senior faculty.

What do you remember most about your Kelley experience?
The willingness of the faculty to spend time with and interact with the students. The relationship I developed with Prof. Bob Klemkowski has continued and strengthened for more than 25 years. And oh yeah, getting a job offer to join Morgan Stanley at halftime of the NCAA title game which IU ended up winning. It was a night to remember.

How did your education at Kelley prepare you for your current career?
It gave me a solid technical background in finance and exposure to an ethical, hard working but non-egotistical group of fellow MBA students. This foundation helped shape my ability to understand businesses, value companies and develop my personal work ethic.

What advice would you give to a student considering Kelley?
Be prepared to take advantage of Kelley's greatest strengths, in particular the willingness and desire of the faculty and strong alumni network to work with students. Since both of these constituencies are extremely busy this often means the student needs to be proactive and possibly even aggressive, but in the Kelley environment these interactions always happen with a little effort.

Eli Kumekpor, MBA ‘04
Current Job: Deloitte Consulting, Strategy & Operations - Manager
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Prior Career: Finance Proffessional

What was your major at Kelley?
Finance (Invesment Management).

Why did you choose Kelley?
The culture and strength of the program, and the faculty.

What do you remember most about your Kelley experience?
The richness of my experience both in and out of the classroom, and the relationships I developed while in the program.

How did your education at Kelley prepare you for your current career?
It gave me all the skills, tools and perspective I need to carve my path in the corporate world.

What advice would you give to a student considering Kelley?
Picking Kelley is a no brainer if you want a program that will challenge, develop and give you the academic and professional foundation and relationships to be successful.

Continue MBA Booklet Copy>

Return to Samples