Industry partners
The Department of Marketing at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business connects and facilitates productive relationships with industry to develop the next generation of talent and advance marketing innovation. Our corporate partnerships expose marketing students to leading businesses in the marketplace and relevant coursework that aligns with their passions and career aspirations. Partners serving on advisory boards across W. P. Carey help to build strong academic and career foundations for our students.
Department of Marketing Advisory Council
The Department of Marketing Advisory Council consists of senior marketing executives who advise the department on marketing curriculum and emerging marketing practices impacting the marketplace. They are committed to helping marketing students launch fulfilling careers in marketing and positively impact their communities.
- Tevia Arnold, Founder & CEO, Growth Minds Marketing, fractional CMO
- Shannon Bodnar, VP, Global Partner Marketing, CrowdStrike
- Laurie Buczek, Group Vice President, Marketing and Business Intelligence, IDC
- Emily Call, Partner and Fractional CRO for Arizona Ascent and The Conrad Group
- Rebecca Clyde, Co-Founder and CEO, Botco.ai
- Mike Giombolini, VP of Brand Marketing – Professional Color, John Paul Mitchell Systems
- Eric Habermas, CMO, Victus Advisors and President, Victus Marketing
- Janell Holas, Chief Brand & Marketing Office, Make-A-Wish America
- Mike Sherwood, Founder, Sparks Street Entertainment
- Rudy Wilson, Former President, Global Consumer Brands, SC Johnson
- Trish Winebrenner, SVP Technology Strategy, Universal Music Group
Professional Sales Corporate Board
The Professional Sales Corporate Board connects sales professionals to our top sales students, including our Sales Scholars and members of the ProSales Club. Board members provide input into sales curriculum and programming, judge sales competitions, and serve as class and student organization guest speakers.
Sales Advisory Council
The Sales Advisory Council at the W. P. Carey School of Business advises the professional sales program on strategic initiatives and major fundraising activities. Members also serve as mentors for Sales Scholars to assist them with networking and professional development opportunities, contribute to course design, and counsel sales faculty.
- Greg Adams, Vice President of Sales (Retired), PepsiCo (ASU ’86)
- Bill Binch, Operating Partner, Battery Ventures (ASU ’93)
- Tracy Bullock, President, Bullock Training & Development
- Nick Dove, President, Heritage Global Partners (ASU ’12)
- Brett Elliott, Vice President of Sales, Oracle NetSuite (ASU ’12)
- Cody Graham, Founder & President, Neon Logistics (ASU ’92)
- Kalysta Greer, Senior Relationship Manager, Capital One
- Jaime Leija, President, BioLab Sciences (ASU '94, ASU MBA '14)
- Kevin Lynch, President, Lynco West Foods (ASU ’82)
- Kelli Medina, Sales Director, SiriusXM (ASU ’04)
- Kristy Neick, Director of Sales, Cox Media (ASU ’02)
Sports Business Advisory Board
The Sports Business Advisory Board connects sports business professionals to sports business students, including our Sports Business Scholars and members of the Sports Business Association. Board members provide input into course curriculum and programming, assist with alumni outreach and engagement, and serve as class and student organization guest speakers. They mentor students in sports career development, networking, and personal branding.
- Board Chair: Devney Majerle, President & CEO, Downtown Phoenix, Inc.
- Joe Bertoletti, ASU Foundation, Arizona State University
- Chantel Carlson, Senior Director, Business Operations, Phoenix Raceway
- Mike Dellosa, Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Stephanie Forrai, Director, Partnership Strategy & Service, Player 15 Group (Suns/Mercury)
- Kali Franklin, Head of People & Culture, Phoenix Suns
- Michael Kadous, Chief Operating Officer, Bad Birdie
- Ron Li, Vice President, Fan Intelligence & Partnership, Player 15 Group (Suns/Mercury)
- Jay McGrath, Chief Administrative Officer, Troon
- Chris Montgomery, Vice President, Volunteer Engagement, Fiesta Sports Foundation
- Jose Moreno, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, USA Pickleball
- Rob Mougey, Partner, President of Golf, The Familie
- Wes Nee, Officer, The Neon Foundation
- John Pierce, Founder/Partner & Professor of Practice, Player 2 & ASU
- Amanada Phillips, President, Performance, EXOS
- Christian Portaro, Vice President, Partnerships, USA Pickleball
- Daniel Shoup, Head of Finance & Administration, Arizona Golf Association
- Brittani Willett, President, Sun Angel Collective, ASU