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Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean, Richard P. Simmons Professor of Finance

Dean Bajeux joined the Tepper School in October 2020. Since then, and under her leadership, the Tepper School launched its first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategic Plan, introduced several new student programs, and repositioned its brand as The Intelligent Future℠, where decisions are data informed and human driven. Committed to interdisciplinary education and collaborative research, Bajeux is expanding specialized master’s programs, developing a Center for Intelligent Business, and increasing funding for students and faculty. She seeks to broaden the impact of research through thought leadership.

Anita Williams Woolley, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory

Anita Williams Woolley recently delivered an address at the Economic Times’ Global Business Summit 2023 in New Delhi, India. During her presentation titled “People, Processes, and Businesses: The Intelligent Future of Organizations,” Woolley spoke of the exponential growth of information and connectivity driving organizational change. Human intelligence and the use of technology, such as artificial intelligence, are equally important for the progress of the global economy.

Rosalind Chow, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory

Rosalind Chow recently penned “Don’t Just Sponsor Women and People of Color — Defend Them,” an op-ed featured in the Harvard Business Review. 

“Defending is the most relationally costly form of sponsorship. Yet, it is also precisely the form of sponsorship that female and minority protégés are more likely to need due to biases in how we evaluate talent. When we combine that with the idea that female and minority leaders are – via 'trickle down diversity' – expected to sponsor rising female and minority talent, organizations functionally impose a tax on female and minority leaders' social capital," she said. 

Meredith Meyer Grelli (MBA 2010), Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneur in Residence

Meredith Meyer Grelli may be well known as a faculty member at the Tepper School, but she also is an alumna and small business owner: with her husband, she co-founded award-winning Wigle Whiskey Distillery and Threadbare Cider & Mead. Their small businesses have captured national and industry awards for several consecutive years, a testament she says to their team’s dedication but also to their constant pushing of boundaries.

“Small businesses and family businesses comprise 65-80% of the global economy, and your small purchases might seem like little decisions, but they add up to an enormous and impressive piece of our economy. You have the power to have a big impact in our neighborhoods, so I say, ‘thank you’ to everyone who thinks of small businesses," she said.

Rukayat Muse-Ariyoh, MBA Class of 2023

Rukayat Muse-Ariyoh was a heavily-involved student leader throughout her MBA journey. She served as the Admissions Officer of the Graduate Business Association, as Vice President of Corporate and Alumni Relations for the Black Business Association, is a member of the Tepper Consulting Club, and is a member of Tepper’s Culinary Club. After graduation, she will join McKinsey & Company as an Associate Consultant. Read her advice for prospective students and tips for how to build a more inclusive community at the Tepper School.

Asha Banks (MBA 2020), Alumna and Entrepreneur

Asha Banks (MBA 2020) established CheerNotes in 2020 during her second year of MBA studies at the Tepper School. She had already stepped away from a seven-year career as a chemical engineer and was ready to act on her lifelong desire to own a business.

“Just start by creating something. It’s a very intimate learning experience running a small business. All your struggles are amplified, including imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs, and you have to deal with it all. If you have an inkling or desire that keeps coming to your mind, it’s better to pursue it than wish you had years later," she said. 

Angela Bodnar (MBA 2016), Alumna and Entrepreneur 

Specializing in distinctive home decor and modern artisan designs using traditional heritage techniques, Bodnar is committed to quality, which shows in her small business. Seeking more flexibility in her career in order to raise a family, Bodnar launched Anacua House using the skills she learned while earning her MBA at the Tepper School. 

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of capitalism. When you think of capitalism, of course you wind up with conglomerates like Walmart and Amazon, but every large business started out as a small one. It’s certainly a way to get things that are more unique than you would find elsewhere,” she said.

Jacqueline Colorado (MBA 2007), Alumna Leader in Consulting and Strategy

Jacqueline Colorado (MBA 2007) is Director at Slalom, a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. As a female leader in the strategy and technology sector, as well as a mom, Colorado focuses on a people-first approach, both at work and in her personal life. She strives to be a role model in her career and also for her daughter. 

"Don’t be afraid to be uncomfortable in situations where things don’t go your way, or you’re called into filling a role where you feel you’re not 100% qualified. Women may feel especially uncomfortable going into certain positions, but that’s where you learn the most. As women, we don’t give ourselves as much credit: You were put there for a reason, because of your uniqueness," she said.