Mauricio Angarita’s digital communications firm, The Thumb Fighter, is a playful reference to the mini version of arm wrestling, as well as the thumb’s ties to our text-based online world. For the FIU College of Business alumnus, it also underscores the role connections have played in his life. Central to that story is how Angarita’s […]
When Holger Kamin (IMBA ’00) wrote an article titled “Globalize or Die! Positing the Trends, Tactics and To-Dos in Global Affiliate Marketing” in 2007, he meant it. And it remains an essential part of his philosophy. As founder of GSA Interactive Experience Consultants, with offices in Miami, San Francisco, Columbus, Phoenix and Sydney, he has […]
Alex Sotelo (BACC ’96) seems to enjoy every aspect of his job as regional controller for Yahoo! Latin America, part of the Yahoo! emerging markets region. He characterizes the people he works with as the “most rewarding aspect,” praising them as “exciting, inspiring, intelligent, creative and well-rounded,” and he’s proud to work for a company […]
Christine Adolf (BBA ’07) has been getting acclimated to the altitude of Denver where she recently joined QualVu, a firm that provides online video research solutions. She was born in Montreal, went to high school in Chicago, graduated from the business school at FIU and headed to Dubai to work for a small public relations […]
Alumnus Profile: Emilio Vazquez (BBA ’95) Senior Vice President and Regional Branch Manager Coconut Grove Bank For Emilio Vazquez (BBA ’95), who began his banking career as a teller and now serves as senior vice president and regional branch manager for Coconut Grove Bank’s five branches, job satisfaction focuses on people. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2009/01/videos/emilio.flv 480 360] “What’s […]
Luisa Mendoza (BS ’05), applies daily what she learned in the College of Business Administration and appreciates the connections she made in the college and the Hospitality and Tourism Management program. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2008/09/videos/luisa.flv 500 334] One way she gives back to the college for these advantages is through her membership in the Alumni Circle, to which […]
Arturo Neto Jr. (MSF ’98, BBA ’93) Founder and CEO, Neto Financial Group Currently “chief everything officer” of his own firm, Arturo Neto Jr. (MSF ’98, BBA ’93), is working to market, asset raise, and develop a client base for the start-up venture Neto Financial Group. Now he faces the challenge of managing his time […]
Jesse Miller (MBA ’06) Manager, Equipment Rental Midtown Video After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan with majors in philosophy and computer science, Jesse Miller (MBA ’06) was pursuing career opportunities in California in 2003 when he received a call from his father asking him to return to Miami and help his […]
What year did you graduate and what was your degree and area of study? I graduated in 1995 with a BBA and a double major in marketing and international business. Can you tell me about your company and your role there? I started On Call Resources Group (ORG) in 2006 based on a colleague’s need […]
Areas of Study: Accounting and International Business Raul Cremata There to Here: Cremata worked as an accountant for a developer until 2005. When the company decided to close its doors, he decided he would work at his passion: the arts. He and his wife Lourdes, seasoned world travelers and avid art collectors for the better […]
