Chicago native Elizabeth Stigler (MBA ’13) originally aspired to a career in publishing when she graduated with an English degree from a small liberal arts college in 2005. For five years, Stigler held internships at the University of Chicago Press and Poetry magazine and later worked for the Poetry Foundation managing public events. After…

DePaul University founded its current Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with little fanfare 70 years ago. The new degree received only a brief mention in the minutes of a business faculty meeting preserved in the Richardson Library archives. “Graduate work for the M.B.A. will begin in September and will be thirty hours with no…

How DePaul is Fostering Leaders of Purpose-Driven Ventures After spending years working as a chef throughout the U.S., Michael Cody (MBA ’13) came to DePaul to study entrepreneurship and sustainable management so he could start a business that combined his two passions: animals and the environment. Cody, an avid fisherman, learned about the increasing number…

  Ryan Zieman (BUS ’13) embraces a life that is rich in experiences. Shortly after earning his marketing degree from DePaul, Zieman moved to Madrid because he yearned to live in a Spanish-speaking country and to travel. For two years he taught English, trekked to a dozen European countries and shared his experiences in a…

Six Stories of Alumnae Success Since 1917, women have been studying in DePaul’s business school and carving out challenging careers for themselves. To commemorate this historic 100th anniversary milestone, six highly successful alumnae reflect on their professional lives and share advice for the next generation of women leaders. Traversing the world and making meaningful contributions…

Carol Bramson Entrepreneur, Private Equity, Investor and CEO (BUS ’89) The style of culture I like to put in place is focused on transparency and employee empowerment.” From her first job at a venture capital company that invested in health care to her latest challenge as CEO of a natural pet food business, Carol Bramson…

Diane Pearse CEO Hickory Farms (MBA ’86) Good leaders need to be strong, smart, decisive and authentic.” Was there a delicious basket of goodies from Hickory Farms shared at one of your holiday gatherings last year? Is there a Redbox DVD sitting on your counter? Do you get excited when you get a gift in…

Joanna M. Bauza President and Co-Founder The Cervantes Group (MBA ’01) You have to know how to work as a team. You have to lead people to one goal.” Family businesses are in Joanna Bauza’s bloodline. This third-generation entrepreneur raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, learned about business from her grand-parents and parents. She recalls breaking…

Carrie Meghie Co-President, Becker Ventures Founder, Jackson Chance Foundation (BUS ’96) I never expect more from anyone than I expect from myself.” Carrie Meghie takes family matters to a new level. She and her sister Jill Mast are co-presidents of Becker Ventures, the real estate investment holding company their father started. The company now owns…

Monique Nelson CEO, UWG (MBA ’03) Women need to ask for what they want, and if they don’t get it, they can go build it themselves.” Monique Nelson has parlayed an early interest in the entertainment industry, which gave her an opportunity to work with artists John Legend, Common and Madonna, into a career as…