Weikel Speaker Series
The M. Keith Weikel Speaker Series enables Wisconsin MBA students to interact with and learn from accomplished business leaders and alumni. Executives from both the private and public sectors are invited to campus to address students. Students deepen their leadership skills by hearing the distinct perspectives of these visiting business leaders. Pre- and post-receptions create exclusive networking opportunities for students.
Made Possible through Alumni Support
The series was established in 2004 with a gift by John J. Oros (BBA ‘71) and his wife, Anne Wackman. Oros is managing director at J.C. Flowers & Co., LLC. Today, the series continues as the M. Keith Weikel MBA Leadership Speaker Series thanks to a gift by M. Keith Weikel (PhD, Marketing and Economics, ‘66) and his wife Barbara. Weikel retired as senior executive vice president and COO of ManorCare, Inc. in Toledo, Ohio, in 2006. He has served as a director of Laboratory Corporation of America, director for Direct Supply, Inc., and director emeritus for Manor Care, Inc. He is a member of the Federation of American Health Systems and the Alliance for Quality Long Term Care.
2025-2026 Academic Year Speakers
Matt Seitz
5:30–8:00 p.m.
Fluno Center’s Howard Auditorium (1st floor)
- Matt Seitz leads initiatives to advance AI research, fosters industry partnerships, and prepares students for AI leadership roles.
- He has over 30 years of experience helping organizations solve business challenges through technology.
- Former Google Retail Director of Performance, where he assisted top U.S. retailers leverage AI-powered advertising and analytics to drive growth.
- Pioneered Google’s retail insights program across merchandising, stores, and retail media.
- Led Google’s omnichannel strategy and built a playbook to help CFOs better evaluate financial impact of digital investments.
- Executive advisor on AI and E-Commerce for the Keystone Group.
- Led systems integration and global supply chain transformation at McDonald’s and digital / social media analytics at Abbott Laboratories.
Featured Previous Speakers
Here are just a few of the many inspiring leaders who have joined the Wisconsin School of Business for the Weikel Series (listed alphabetically).
Cynthia Chu
Thasunda Brown Duckett
Joe Duran
Peter Faricy
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.
Alice L. Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE
Gayle Fuguitt
Eric Hansotia
Joan Lamm-Tennant
Richard Lane
Ann Mukherjee
Thomas Perez
Marc S. Pritchard
Marvin A. Riley
Cheryl Stallworth
Jill Timm
Bob Trunzo
Aaron S. Williams
