Fill out a student evaluation form at the link below. Have a few questions first? Contact W. Brian Walsh ’90, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Ciocca Center, at walshw@cua.edu
We have established a team of nationally recognized CUA alumni in their respective fields ranging from entertainment, law, sports, marketing, security, and finance. This select CUA Alumni group serves as mentors for undergraduate students during their entrepreneurship journey.
Billy Barnes ’18
Director of Sales, Clowder
Brian Cashman ‘89
General Manager, New York Yankees
Jeff Cherry ’82
Managing General Partner, Conscious Venture Partners
Ann Fitzgerald ’88
Founder, AC Fitzgerald
Daniel Kane ’15
Founder, Attorney, Law Office of Daniel T. Kane PLLC
Steve McClatchy ’91
Founder, Alleer Training and Consulting New York Times Bestselling Author
Mike McGarrity ’90
Vice President of Global Risk Services, Global Guardian LLC. Former Assistant Director FBI’s Counterterrorism Unit
Jackie Ryall ’88
Associate General Counsel, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Angela Santomero ’90
Chief Creative Officer, 9 Story Media Group;
creations include Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and noted author
Greg Santomero ’90
Creative Director/Principal, Santo Design
Chris Veno ’86
Co-founder and Co-CEO, Trion; CUA Trustee
Michael Wetmore ’83
Co-founder, Ryan & Wetmore, PC
Pat Wilson ’88
Founder, Profitable Association
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