Alumni Network
Graziadio Alumni Network - Los Angeles Council
Purpose:
The Graziadio Alumni Network Council of Los Angeles (GAN-LA) is a group of business leaders committed to building mutually beneficial, strategic partnerships between alumni, the university and the community.
Graziadio Alumni Network Mission:
GAN-LA builds and enhances strong networks by providing useful information and resources, integrating social and business values while cultivating community, advancing Pepperdine University’s reputation, serving alumni, students, and the local business community through network excellence.
Graziadio Alumni Network Vision:
Our vision is to be a leading organization for Pepperdine University alumni, students, and the local business community in the LA area by cultivating a spirit of philanthropy, dedication, and community, strengthening one another’s lives for purpose, service, and leadership.
Events:
GAN-LA hosts, sponsors and promotes a variety of events to offer its members opportunities for networking and continued learning. Events include executive panels, C-level presentations, and networking mixers. Please visit our Calendar of Events for upcoming events.
How to Get Involved:
There are many ways to get involved with GAN-LA. We invite you to join the network, attend events and volunteer your time and expertise for the benefit of our community.
Contact Gisela Rojas (MBA ’08), GAN LA chair, at gisela@finestonepartners.com.
GAN-LA Council
Gisela Rojas
Chair
MBA '08
Finestone Partners
Behzad Shakibai
Vice Chair
EMBA ‘05
Point B, Inc.
Entrepreneurship Director
MBA '04
Nutragenics
Nick Norris
Marketing Director
MBA '09
identifiDesign
Tim Shinbara
Internal Relations Director
MBA ‘09
Northrop Grumman Corporation
External Relations Director
MBA '09
IUPAT
Secretary
MBA '08
Raytheon Company
Nathan Chandra
Entrepreneurship Member
MBA '08
Code 0011
Diana Gesshal
Entrepreneurship Member
MBA '03
UnitedHealthcare
Wally Murdoch
External Relations Member
MBA '03
RAND Corporation
Kiki Rice
Internal Relations Member
MBA '09
Toyota Motor Sales, USA
Raffi Simonian
Entrepreneurship Member
MBA '08
UCLA
Marketing Member
MBA '92
Gail Summers
Marketing Member
MBA '03
Taproot Foundation
External Relations Member
MBA '07
Henkel Corporation
Emeritus Members
Ted Hooten
MBA '02
SAlliance Solutions
Rob Lee
MBA '06
SIG Equity Partners
Lori Williams
PKE MBA '06
LW and Associates
Nick Mitchell
EMBA '07
Sohve Corporation
Alphonse Lordo
MBA '08
US Bank
Meisha Sherman
EMBA '05
Raytheon CompanyDirector
Mana Bolourchi
JD/MBA '01
Laquer, Urban, Clifford & Hodge
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