Spotlight: Profiles of Students, Alumni and Faculty

Below is a list of students, alumni and faculty, sorted by affiliated MBA program.
Click the image or name to learn more about each.

Daniel McHugh This Man Has Legs
DANIEL J. McHUGH Executive Vice President, APL Co. Pte Ltd.
The Duke MBA––Global Executive Class of 1997

The next time someone picks up a sweatshirt at Wal-Mart, a nod of thanks goes to Dan McHugh '97. When that part comes in for the family Toyota, he can be thanked for that too.

Maria Mercedes Corrales Breaking the Rules
MARIA MERCEDES CORRALES President & Representative Director, Levi Strauss, Inc. (Japan)
The Duke MBA–Global Executive Class of 2000

By her own definition, Maria Mercedes Corrales '00 is an introvert who spent three decades patiently working her way up the ranks of Levi Strauss.

Eugenio Liu Pushing Baby Strollers Through Latin America
EUGENIO LIU Founder and General Manager, TODLER Baby Products
The Duke MBA–Global Executive Class of 1999

All new parents - rich, poor or in between - need products like baby strollers, cribs and bottles. And every parent wants the best they can afford for their child.

Ahmad Sharaf No Small Plans
AHMAD SHARAF Senior Vice President, Energy and Healthcare, Tatweer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Duke MBA–Global Executive Class of 2001

To understand Ahmad Sharaf ‘01, it helps to know something about his home country, Dubai.

Pakpoom Vallisuta Serious About Teamwork
PAKPOOM VALLISUTA Co-founder and Senior Partner, The Quant Group, Bangkok, Thailand
The Duke MBA–Global Executive Class of 1998

Getting Pakpoom Vallisuta ’98 to talk seriously about his talents can be a challenge. The Thai investment banker prefers to view himself in the most humble light.

William Gimson Man in a White Hat
WILLIAM GIMSON Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Duke MBA–Global Executive Class of 2003

The joke is “I’m from the federal government, and I’m here to help you.” The reality when it comes to Bill Gimson ’02 is that he really is here to help.

Henry DanzigerA World of Opportunity
HENRY DANZIGER Commercial Director, Czech Precision Forge
The Duke MBA–Cross Continent Class of 2002

As a boy growing up in Toledo, Ohio, Henry Danziger '02 was particularly good at two things. "I was a technically astute tinkerer, always taking things apart, building model airplanes and cars."

Monte MarcumFocus on an MBA Student's Perspective
MONTE MARCUM Commercial Director, Czech Precision Forge
The Duke MBA–Cross Continent Class of 2002

As a boy growing up in Toledo, Ohio, Henry Danziger '02 was particularly good at two things. "I was a technically astute tinkerer, always taking things apart, building model airplanes and cars."

Funke Soleye Focus on an MBA Student's Perspective
FUNKE SOLEYE Assistant Vice President, Deutsche Bank New York
The Duke MBA–Cross Continent Class of 2006

"The pursuit of education has always been important in my family. Growing up, my parents instilled a love of learning into me and my brothers."

Kevin Michael Duhe Sowing Fuqua's Seeds in Asia
KEVIN MICHAEL DUHE Regional Supply Manager-Asia Pacific, Syngenta Asia Pacific Ptc. Ltd.
The Duke MBA–Weekend Executive Class of 1995

Kevin Michael Duhe, Weekend Executive '95, has words both of reassurance and advice for those Fuqua students and alums interested in working in Asia.

Lynn Eschenbacher Focus on an MBA Student's Perspective
LYNN ESCHENBACHER Medication Safety Office, Duke University Hospital
The Duke MBA–Weekend Executive Class of 2007

Why an MBA? Pharmacy training has an intense clinical focus, and I knew that in order to become an effective manager and leader in my industry, I would need to be well-grounded in business principles as well

Michell Davis NOW STARRING IN "OLIVER!"
MICHELL DAVIS Partner, Davis Register, LLP
The Duke MBA–Weekend Executive Class of 1995

As a child, Michell Davis ’95 dreamed of being variously an Olympic athlete, doctor, lawyer and fashion model.

Curtis Hogue Focus on an MBA Student's Perspective
CURTIS HOGUE Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst, Summer Street Research
The Duke MBA–Weekend Executive Class of 2005

Why an MBA? To enhance my education in areas that I lack expertise. To formalize my accounting and corporate finance knowledge that I gained almost exclusively from experience.

Jaideep Mirchandi Focus on an MBA Student's Perspective JAIDEEP MIRCHANDANI Director of Customer Relationship Management Engineering, Teradata
The Duke MBA–Weekend Executive Class of 2004

Hectic and refreshing. These are the two words Jaideep Mirchandani uses to describe the Weekend Executive residencies that he participates in on alternate weekends.

Andy Welch From Russia With Love
ANDY WELCH Partner - Aston Construction, Ekaterinburg, Russia
The Duke MBA–Weekend Executive Class of 2002

It’s not every day that a student goes out of his way to write a letter of gratitude to a former professor. Andy Welch ’02 sent an e-mail to Professor Rich Burton that is enough to warm any teacher’s heart:

Allan Lind Focus on a Professor's Perspective
ALLAN LIND Ph.D. University of North Carolina 1974

Allan Lind, social psychologist and the Thomas A. Finch Jr. Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, has taught in several of the Duke MBA programs since 1996.