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2025 WSB Alumni Awards Celebration

Friday, October 10 | 11:30am 1:30pm

The Wisconsin School of Business cordially invites you to an exclusive luncheon to recognize the 2025 recipients of the Distinguished Business Alumni Award, the WSB Impact Award, and the inaugural WSB BOLD Award.

Join us on October 10 in Madison to honor this esteemed lineup of award recipients while enjoying camaraderie with UW–Madison alumni, community members, and campus leadership.

Please reach out to Teri Grein at teri.grein@wisc.edu with any questions.


Event Schedule

Date
Friday, October 10

11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Check in

12–12:30 p.m.
Lunch and welcoming remarks from Vallabh “Samba” Sambamurthy, Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business.

12:30–1:30 p.m.
Awards presentation

Location

The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 W Dayton St., Madison, WI 53703


Distinguished Business Alumni
Award Recipients

The Distinguished Business Alumni Award honors individuals with exceptional careers who have made far-reaching impacts in their community, their industry, and at UW–Madison. Click on each alum’s name to learn more about them.

Derek Chen
Bascom Group
Derek Chen (MBA, MS ’91)
Jerry Fink
Bascom Group
Jerry Fink (BS ’87, MBA ’90)
David Kim
Bascom Group
David Kim (BBA ’89)
Karen Monfre
Karen Monfre (BBA ’86)

WSB Impact
Award Recipients

The WSB Impact Award recognizes individuals who have volunteered their expertise, time, and talent to advance the Wisconsin School of Business, and have demonstrated service to the school. Click on each alum’s name to learn more about them.

Will Hsu
Will Hsu (BBA ’00)
Bold Award

WSB BOLD Award
Inaugural Recipient

The WSB BOLD Award recognizes Badgers of the last decade who have achieved outstanding and significant professional accomplishments in their chosen field since graduation. Click on each alum’s name to learn more about them.

Ousmane Kabré (BBA ’15, MAcc ’16)