Alumni Club Connection

Michigan Ross Innovation Conference in San Francisco Showcases Future of Tech, AI, and Healthcare

<p>The Ross School of Business brought together alumni, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a dynamic day of insight and inspiration at the <strong>2025 Michigan Ross Innovation Conference</strong>, held June 6 in San Francisco. With a focus on emerging trends in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and healthcare innovation, the conference highlighted the impact that Michigan Ross alumni are making across various sectors—and how the business school is helping shape the future of the industry.</p><p>The event kicked off the evening prior with a private dinner at Roma Antica, where speakers and select guests gathered to connect and set the stage for the day ahead.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Alumni-Driven Advancement: Lichtensteins Propel Marketing Innovation at Michigan Ross

<p>Ideas within the Ross School of Business are born, nurtured, and transformed into groundbreaking strategies impacting industries worldwide. One of the key ways Michigan Ross stays on the leading edge of research and faculty innovation is through our donor and alumni community. The Lichtenstein Marketing Innovation Fund, established in 2020 by Jay Lichtenstein, BBA ’93, and Julie Lichtenstein, BBA ’95, supports programs, curricula, and faculty research and development within the marketing department.&nbsp;</p>

Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20: Translating Ideas into Opportunities

<p><strong>Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20,</strong> saw firsthand how language shapes wealth and opportunity. Driven to break workplace barriers, he created <a href="https://verbalista.com/en">Verbalista</a&gt; to level the playing field.</p>

Celebrating Impact: Michigan Ross Alums Reflect on Black History Month and Business

<p>Three alums share their journeys since graduating from the Ross School of Business and celebrate the lasting impact of Black leaders in business and the Michigan Ross community.</p>

Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08: Banking on Positive Change

<p>From launching her career in engineering to navigating the worlds of finance and investment banking, <strong>Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08, </strong>has built a dynamic path that ultimately led to her true passion: driving the clean energy transition.</p>