2025 Winner

ken manningSydnor Gammon MBA '15

Partner and Vice President, WillowTree

Sydnor Gammon MBA '15, is a Partner and Vice President at WillowTree, a digital engineering firm, where she leads the commercial Healthcare & Life Sciences practice.

A proven leader in strategy, innovation, and digital technology, Sydnor was previously with Deloitte Consulting's healthcare strategy practice, serving Boards and management teams of leading national healthcare organizations in corporate, growth, and digital strategy.

Prior to Fuqua, Sydnor completed Emory Healthcare's rotational leadership Operations Development Program at The Emory Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sydnor graduated magna cum laude from Davidson College with a BA in English. She is a proud native of Charlotte, North Carolina and recently moved back to the Queen City. 

What impact has your Fuqua experience had on your career/life?

My Fuqua experience was transformative.

Not only did Fuqua provide me with a strong grounding in business fundamentals (much needed as a former English major), but sharpened my team-based leadership skills, which have been invaluable in navigating a rewarding career. Fuqua's "Paired Principles" have stayed with me as a core value set that I've adopted as my own.

Further, I left Fuqua with a strong network of outstanding individuals and many close friends, each of whom has truly enriched my life; this "Team Fuqua" network only continues to grow.

Professionally or personally, what are you excited about right now?

Professionally, I'm excited by the promise of digital innovation and AI to transform healthcare delivery, improving the experience for care providers and health consumers alike.

Personally, I'm passionate about supporting the next generation of women leaders through mentorship.

What does this Fuqua award mean to you?

This award is a tremendous honor; I am incredibly grateful for the recognition and to the many individuals who have provided opportunities for me to give back.

I also want to recognize the many Fuqua alumni around the world who are giving back to this community every day; Team Fuqua is only as strong as our collective commitment to it.

Year Recipients
2023-24 Ken Manning '85, MBA '90
2022-23 Melvin Hines, Jr. JD '09, MBA '11
2021-22 Rachael Classi MBA '14
Cesar Del Castillo De Pando MBA '16
2020-21 Gautam Bazaz MBA '09
2019-20 Sanjith Shetty MBA '95
2018-19 Beverly Sobel-Redler MBA '90
2017-18 Cara Sabin MBA '98
2016-17 Laurie Gomer MBA '13
 2015-16 Brian Bell MBA '05
Amy Katch MBA '93
 2014-15 Matt Koidin MBA '05
Paul Straub MBA '05
 2013-14 Andrei Zuzin MBA '04
David Cummings '99, MBA '04
 2012-13 Warren Farr MBA '93
J.D. Lubenetski MBA '08
 2011-12 Bassam Bitar MBA '07
 2010-11 Shaun Horrigan MBA '10
 2009-10 Lisa Parker MBA  '85
Paula Weiner MBA '85
 2008-09 Matt Bailey MBA '99
 2007-08 Judy Maness MBA '83
Wenny Tung MBA '03
 2006-07 Kate Bostock T' 94, MBA '02
 2005-06 Chris Rae MBA '01
Javed Tapia MBA '91
 2004-05 Triangle Alumni Club Leadership Team
Michael Dombeck MBA '03, Tera Ferguson MBA '03, Todd Creech MBA '03, Jane Brown MBA '97,
Rod Santomassimo MBA '87, Mark De Cain MBA '02, Jonathan Brimfield MBA '03 and Jan Bouten MBA '03
 2003-04 Rod Santomassimo MBA '87
Jonathan Wigser MBA '94
 2002-03 Jon Sherwin MHA '78
William Randolph Smith MHA '72
 2001-02 Wendy Aims Rowe T '79, MBA '93
Janice Newsom MBA '77