Risk Management & Insurance Advisory Board

Experienced alumni, including a committed advisory board, enhance the experience of Wisconsin MBA students specializing in risk management and insurance through networking, mentoring, career development, and providing educational opportunities via guest lectures, visits, and consulting projects.

Connect with an Influential Alumni Network

“I’ve had the privilege of interacting with many risk professionals this year, and in none of my interactions did I approach it as a task to be checked off my list. Rather, it was a genuine opportunity to build relationships with successful professionals who, at one point, were standing in my shoes. Based on their experience, they are often able to connect dots that we as young professionals don’t even know exist yet.”
Carl Barlett
MBA
“Before the semester officially began, team RMI hit the ground running with an alumni event involving six risk professionals who shared their collective wisdom with first- and second-year students alike. The event featured both recent graduates and seasoned professionals who discussed topics ranging from discovering and navigating career paths to standing out professionally by exhibiting perseverance and ‘grit.’”
Will Dickson
MBA
“I am dedicated to the success of the risk management and insurance specialization, so I remain active with current students. Like many of my fellow alumni, I mentor students, attend alumni receptions, recruit high-caliber talent for internships and full-time jobs, and participate in other ways. I have also been fortunate to connect with students in the classroom, while facilitating an applied learning project with Willis Towers Watson and as a lecturer in the Wisconsin MBA program. The connection alumni have to the program is invaluable and I am proud to be a Badger.”
Jim Swanke
Managing Principal, Willis Towers Watson
MBA
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Risk Advisory Board

Joshua Berman

Joshua Berman

Team Lead for the Midwest Region, Public D&O
Zurich North America
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Phil Hoffmann

Phil Hoffmann

Enterprise Client Leader for the Enterprise Client Group
Aon Risk Solutions
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Christy Kaufman

Christy Kaufman

Vice President, P&C Risk and Compliance
USAA
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Dan Kelly

Dan Kelly

Retired Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
American Family Insurance
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Melissa Leuck

Melissa Leuck

Chicago Office Leader and Risk Management Segment Team Leader
Marsh
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Audrey Lindquist

Audrey Lindquist

Senior Manager, Risk Advisory
Baker Tilly
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Andy Nottestad

Andy Nottestad

Managing Director-Risk Management
United Airlines
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Puneet (Pasha) Pasricha

Puneet (Pasha) Pasricha

Chief Executive Officer
Liberty General Insurance Berhad
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Amy Yates

Amy Yates

Global Insurance Executive Director
Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
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Janet Zeaiter

Janet Zeaiter

AVP, Region Operations Manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Risk Emeritus Board Members

Dan Kaiser

Dan Kaiser

Retired Senior Vice President
CUNA Mutual Group
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Mark Kleinlein

Mark Kleinlein

Partner
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
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Stephen O'Hearn

Stephen O’Hearn

Retired Global Insurance Leader
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Chikara Sakoda

Chikara Sakoda

Managing Director – Japan Practice
Ori-gen
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Jim Swanke

James A. Swanke, Jr.

Retired Senior Director – Risk Consulting
Willis Towers Watson
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