Leadership Team

Outlining Success, Writing New Chapters

Business education has been an integral part of Emory University's identity for more than 100 years. That kind of longevity and significance does not come without a culture built around success and service.

Goizueta Advisory Board

Sarah Brown 89MBA, Global Account Director at The Coca-Cola Company (Marietta, GA)
Andrew J. Conway 92MBA, Managing Director at Credit Suisse (Scarsdale, NY)
H. James Dallas 94WEMBA (Atlanta, GA)
Jeffrey C. Denneen 97MBA, Leader, Americas Higher Education Practice at Bain & Company, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Robert K. Ehudin 86BBA, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Rye Brook, NY)
Matthew H. Friedman 94BBA, Fidelity Investments (Boston, MA)
Gardiner W. Garrard III 99MBA, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, CEO of TTV Capital (Atlanta, GA)
Rebecca Morris Ginzburg 94BBA, Junto Capital Management, LP (New York, NY)
Michael M. Grindell 99WEMBA, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, 22squared (Atlanta, GA)
Brian K. Howard, M.D. 15WEMBA, President, North Fulton Plastic Surgery (Atlanta, GA)
Omar A. Johnson 04MBA, Vice President-Marketing, Apple Computer
Mary Humann Judson, President, The Goizueta Foundation (Atlanta, GA)
Michael Marino 94MBA, Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Atlanta, GA)
Jonathan I. Mayblum 84BBA, Co-Founder & CEO of ARCTURUS (Armonk, NY)
Leslie D.J. Patterson 99MBA, EY, Growth Markets Leader (Atlanta, GA)
Olga Goizueta Rawls 77C, Chair & Director of The Goizueta Foundation (Atlanta, GA)
Matthew P. Reilly 99EvMBA, CEO at Mogean, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Rick M. Rieder 83BBA, CIO & Co-Head, Fixed Income Portfolio at BlackRock, Inc. (New York, NY)
Ryan E. Roderick CFA, Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (New York, NY)
Morgan "Mac" Schuessler 98EvMBA, EVERTEC, Inc. (Dorado, PR)
James G. Wetrich 09MEMBA, Optomeditech (Southlake, TX)
Karen C. Wishart 03WEMBA, President & CEO of Curzon Staffing (Bethesda, MD)

Leadership Team

Interim Dean Karen Sedatole

As the interim dean of Goizueta Business School, I'm charged with continuing the legacy of this esteemed institution and leading it into the future. I am honored to be entrusted with advancing Goizueta’s mission to prepare principled leaders for positive influence in business and society.

Goizueta Business School is a place where world class faculty, students eager to learn, alumni seeking to serve, and corporate partners wanting to engage come together every day in big and small ways to honor the legacy of our namesake, Roberto C. Goizueta the former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.

Our history includes an ethos of ethical leadership, lifelong learning, and meaningful engagement with the business community.

I commit the school to building on our history as we leverage the knowledge base and the spirit of Emory University. Our foundation is strong and unshakeable, and we will continue building on that foundation to meet the needs of business today and in the future, guided by a set of principles based on the values and beliefs of Mr. Goizueta.

The challenges we face today are like none other. But now is not the time to stand still or to retreat. Rather, it’s a time to capture the learnings from meeting our challenges and to reimagine what business education could and should be.

The faculty, staff, and students at Goizueta stand ready to take on that mission, and we are prepared and positioned for success.

We invite you to share our journey.

Sincerely,
Karen Sedatole

Interim John H. Harland Dean
Goizueta Business School

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Leadership Team

Julie Barefoot Associate Dean of Engagement & Partnerships; Leader, 100th Anniversary Celebration

Julie is responsible for developing collaborative relationships with Goizueta and Emory University audiences. In this role Julie manages engagement opportunities with faculty, staff, students, alumni and University stakeholders to facilitate meaningful interactions that support the business school’s strategic goals and the Dean’s vision. She also serves as a liaison to the Goizueta Advancement and Alumni Engagement team to bolster both engagement and philanthropic efforts. She leads the selection process for all of Goizueta-wide Awards as well as external alumni awards. Julie also works on enterprise-wide special projects for the Dean.
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Nicola Barrett Chief Corporate Learning Officer

Nicola oversees the strategic, operational, and financial affairs of Goizueta's non-degree opportunities which further build the bridge connecting the external world with Goizueta and Emory. Nicola and her team are responsible for developing and executing open-enrollment courses as well as partnering with corporate and other stakeholders to create and deliver custom enrollment engagements.
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Anandhi Bharadwaj Vice Dean of Faculty and Research

In this capacity, Anandhi oversees all aspects of the faculty lifecycle. In cooperation with area coordinators, Anandhi and her team are responsible for faculty recruitment, hiring, support, and tenure / promotion. Her team manages the registrar and compliance-related processes and digital education initiatives. Anandhi is also the primary liaison between the administration and the faculty for purposes of shared governance.
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Robin Dittmann Chief Business Analytics and Operations Officer

Robin oversees Goizueta’s information technology, facilities and operations, and has financial oversight of the school’s operating budget and other financial resources. Additionally, she provides strategic guidance on best practices related to the use of analytics and resource allocations within the business school.
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Andrea Hershatter Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education

In this capacity, Andrea oversees all areas fundamental to the management and enhancement of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and related undergraduate education partnerships across the university. Andrea and her team are responsible for undergraduate students during all stages of the academic cycle including selection, curricular and co-curricular delivery, and career management.
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Nicole Hitpas Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Ed Leonard Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Programs

In this capacity Ed oversees all areas fundamental to the delivery of Goizueta’s Masters level degree programs. His team is responsible for students during all stages of the graduate academic cycle including recruitment, admissions, curricular and co-curricular delivery, experiential learning, and career management.
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Reshunda Mahone Assistant Dean of Development & Alumni Relations

Reshunda oversees all strategic efforts to develop donors and contributions in support of Goizueta Business School. Her team is responsible for fostering a culture of engagement and philanthropy and also creates opportunities for undergraduate and graduate alumni to connect with the school. Additionally, Reshunda and her team convene the Goizueta Advisory Board and the Alumni Board.
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Jill Perry-Smith Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives

In this capacity, Jill and her team are responsible for the delivery of curricular and co-curricular opportunities tied the Roberto C. Goizueta Business and Society Institute and the Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She is also responsible for fostering collaborations with internal and external stakeholders related to healthcare, leadership, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Rebecca Sandidge Chief of Staff

Rebecca oversees the administrative and operational affairs of the Dean’s Office, provides strategic counsel support to the Dean, writes special communications and reports, and serves as a primary liaison for internal stakeholders. Rebecca also has responsibilities for stewarding relationships with corporate partners and executing on high-priority projects tied to the strategic plan.
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Alicia Sierra Director of Human Resources and Diversity

Alicia oversees all aspects of staff and student recruitment, hiring, and compensation. She also has responsibilities for employee relations, staff development, and all other human resources functions. Additionally, she develops, manages the execution of, and provides guidance on school-wide strategies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Program Leadership

The Program Leadership team is comprised of the individuals who oversee areas fundamental to the delivery of all degree programs of the Goizueta Business School. Under the governance of, and in support of the Goizueta Business School faculty, this team is responsible for students during all stages of the academic cycle: recruitment, selection, curricular and co-curricular delivery, and career management. The team will meet on a regular basis to collaborate and coordinate, and to identify arenas in which innovative integration would serve to enhance the school's academic objectives and to further its strategic themes.

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Areas of Expertise

Ramnath K Chellappa

Associate Dean & Academic Director of Master of Science in Business Analytics; Goizueta Foundation Term Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management

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