Meet your Alumni Chapter, comprised of the Executive Committee, Directors at Large, Friends of the Board, Council of Presidents, and industry and affinity groups. Scroll through each section of the roster to view the entire chapter.
Executive Committee
President
President Elect
Immediate Past President
Treasurer
Historian
Committee Chair
Directors-at-Large
Associate, Thales Capital Partners
Finance Industry Group LeadManya Vij is a finance professional currently serving as an Associate at Thalēs, focusing on hedge fund capital raising and institutional investor relations.
Founder, D. E. Williams & Co.
Daniel E. Williams is a strategic technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and innovation across edtech, public sector, nonprofit, and private sector organizations.
Friends of the Board
The Costello Alumni Chapter recognizes alumni who seek deeper engagement as Friends of the Board. These alumni demonstrate their commitment by participating in events and meetings throughout the year and staying connected to Chapter initiatives. Friends of the Board are welcome to participate in any of the Chapter’s industry and affinity groups and are encouraged to join a committee for deeper involvement. While they do not hold voting rights at Chapter meetings, Friends of the Board play an important role in strengthening the alumni network and supporting student success.
Head of North America Sales Strategy & Operations at Appian
Nema Djavadi is Head of North America Sales Strategy & Operations at Appian. He previously led Global GTM Strategy at Workday and began his career in finance as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank.
Client Transaction Services Manager, Accenture LLP
Chair, Women in Business InitiativeChaimaa Fekkak is a Client Transaction Services Manager at Accenture LLP, specializing in providing financial analysis, deal shaping and pricing, and deliverables for proposals throughout a variety of portfolios within the commercial sector in North America.
Managing Director, Northwestern Mutual
Board Member, Women in Business InitiativeMiranda Fulk serves as the Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual Fairfax where she manages a comprehensive financial planning firm of 12 advisors and their teams with total assets under management of $2 billion.
Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
Chuck Gahun is the Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, where he works with clients to strategize, innovate and tactically deliver results for their businesses.
Interim Chief Financial Officer, HUNGRY
John Hall has spent his career working in the Northern Virginia technology ecosystem and building a great reputation as a financial leader and operations partner. In 2020 he was given a CFO of the Year award from the Northern Virginia Technology Council in recognition of his accomplishments and impact.
Special Assets Portfolio Manager, C&I Relationship Manager at EagleBank
Alumni Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CommitteeTien Huynh is a Special Assets Portfolio Manager, Commercial Lender at EagleBank, specializing in Corporate Lending and Financing to different commercial sectors including government contracting, management consulting, healthcare, non-profit, construction, and professional service firm.
Senior Account Director, Lumen Technologies
Board Member, Women in Business InitiativeRoya Johnson is a senior account director at Lumen Technologies.
Founder and Owner, Vibrant Mind Counseling, LLC
Board Member, Women in Business InitiativeFounder and Owner at Vibrant Mind Counseling, LLC with 20 years of experience in Behavioral Healthcare leadership and direct care provision in the public and private sectors.
Anna is a nonprofit and private sector leader with extensive background in business strategy and international markets.
Director, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Ms. Calandra Layne is the Director, Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR), in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)), Department of Defense (DoD).
Council of Presidents
The Council of Presidents is composed of past presidents and representatives from the Costello Alumni Chapter. The Council of Presidents supports the efforts of the chapter by serving in an advisory role and responding to duties as necessary that promote the mission of the Costello Alumni Chapter. The Chapter is ready to help all alumni and students in a variety of ways and is a resource to help Costello College of Business students achieve their professional and personal goals.
Adjunct Faculty, Finance and Accounting
Jason Howell is an adjunct faculty member within the Finance and Accounting Areas in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. He is also active with the Costello College of Business' Alumni Chapter.
President, Zero Energy
Pam Maple is the President at Zero Energy. At ZeroEnergy, Pam’s focus is on advancing environmental sustainability through strategic renewable energy procurement. Over the past two and a half years, her role as President has centered on advising commercial and government clients, leveraging her skills in project planning and strategy to meet their energy needs effectively.
Founder and President, Business Management Consulting, Entrisor
Alumni Chapter Council of PresidentsE. Ryan Najjar is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents
Carrie Palm is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
President and CEO, Unissant
Sumeet Shrivastava is an accomplished executive and proven business leader with more than two decades of experience in the government IT industry.
Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Didlake
Alumni Chapter Council of PresidentsErika Spalding is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
Retired
Alumni Chapter Council of PresidentsNancy Sydnor is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
Business Systems Analyst, Peraton
Polina Zhuravlev is a member of the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Council of Presidents.
Finance Industry Group
The Finance Industry Group builds a network of alumni in finance and connects them with students through events and programs. The group supports signature finance events connected to the Montano Student Managed Investment Fund, and the Costello Fellows on Wall Street, while fostering professional connections, mentorship, and industry learning.
Real Estate Industry Group
The Real Estate Development Industry Group exists to create a strong network of master's in real estate development alumni. This effort serves as an opportunity to enhance personal and professional connections among alumni members through networking and other social events, to foster life-long learning through education and instruction-based programs, and to aid in the expansion and promotion of the master's in real estate development program at George Mason.
Women in Business Affinity Group
The Women in Business Affinity Group builds a network of alumni committed to advancing women in business. The group connects alumni through networking, mentorship, and professional development, while supporting student success through the Women in Business student organization, the alumni chapter Student Engagement Committee, and a dedicated scholarship endowment for Costello business students.