Kogod Advisory Council Welcomes Three New Members
According to American University, the Kogod Advisory Council (KAC) is adding three new members to their ranks. KAC operates at the Kogod School of Business‘s “behind-the-scenes” source of professional advice and mentorship.The new members are Jeff Ansary, John Heller and Anisha Singh. They will contribute their own ideas on how to optimize students’ experience while at Kogod starting this Summer.
The Newest Kogod Advisory Council Members:
Jeff Ansary has 20 years of experience in finance, hospitality and real estate development. He has worked with Hyatt Hotels Corporation for nearly a decade, where he built and led the Global Development Finance Group. Ansary is currently the Managing Director of Ansaco, LLC, an investment firm based in Bethesda, MD.
“I really enjoy my interaction with the students,” Ansary said. “It’s our job to help them. It brings me closer to the school to hear first-hand what successes they’re having, and what they’re struggling with. I like figuring out what they want, and how to help them.
Meanwhile, John Heller is CEO of PAE, a government, allied partners and international organizations contractor headquartered in Arlington, VA. Heller was named to the 2017 Wash100 for Post-Acquisition and Government Services Leadership, and received the 2015 GovCon Executive of the Year Award. Prior to joining PAE, Heller served as Senior Vice President and COO at Engility Corporation.
“Part of the PAE culture and one of my personal priorities is to serve the local community,” he said. “The opportunity to serve on the KAC made sense for several reasons. Given that PAE is a large employer in the Greater Washington area, there is mutual benefit to developing a relationship with a local and leading business school. We are always seeking fresh talent, and we can offer very unique experiences to new graduates.”
Lastly, Anisha Singh is Co-Founder and CEO of Mydala.com, a local services marketing platform for large brands. Mydala has a merchant base of more than 150,000, who reach of 400 million customers in India. Singh has received many awards, including eTales’ E-commerce Entrepreneur of the Year 2016; Cosmopolitan’s Digital Power List 2016 and the World Women Leadership Congress’ Women Leadership
“I just want to give back,” says Singh. “[I hope to] help Kogod graduates get great opportunities, and have strong visions for their futures.”
You can learn more about KAC here.
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