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McIntire Young Alumni Council: Members

MYAC represents alumni from the last nine graduating classes. Through the various committees, members seek to engage current students, faculty, and young alumni. 

Many of MYAC's members are interested in mentoring students, collaborating with faculty and working with student organizations. If you would like to contact a MYAC member, e-mail MYAC@virginia.edu. In your e-mail, please include which member you would like to contact and the purpose. 

McIntire Young Alumni Council

Jacey Anderson
Mentoring

Jacey Anderson graduated from the Commerce School in 2000, with a concentration in finance and was a manager of the McIntire Investment Institute. She is currently the vice president of Operations for Convoy Management, a Philadelphia-based recording and touring artist management company. Before her current position, Jacey was an analyst at the New York-based investment banking boutique Greenhill & Co., where she participated in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and private equity transactions. 


Moira Ballard

Communications
(MYAC Secretary)

Moira Ballard (nee Moira John-Williams) graduated from the Commerce School in 1999, with concentrations in management information systems and marketing. She worked as an IT consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for three years. In 2004, she received a master of fine arts degree in digital production arts from Clemson University. She currently works as a contracting video editor and graphics artist for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington, D.C. While at U.Va., Moira was an active member of the University's gospel choir, Black Voices, and the Peer Advisor Program, sponsored by the Office of African-American Affairs.

Devin Battiston

Fundraising

Devin Battiston graduated from McIntire in 2006, with a concentration in finance. He now lives in Charlotte, N.C., and works for Banc of America Securities as an analyst in the Real Estate/CMBS Capital Markets group. While at U.Va., he was a member of the Governing Board of the Inter-Fraternity Council.


Joseph Bonura Jr.

Mentoring

Joe Bonura Jr. graduated from the Commerce School in 2000, with a concentration in management information systems and a minor in computer science. He worked at AMS and Dominion Digital in Northern Virginia for two years before moving home to Newburgh, N.Y., where he works as a real estate developer. Joe is on MYAC's Curriculum/Mentor Committee and is currently working on a 25-acre brownfield redevelopment project in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.


Peter Chao

Communications

Peter Chao is a co-founding principal of The Calgary Group. Prior to founding the firm, Pete was with Apax Partners, a $20 billion global private equity firm, where he focused on making platform investments and managing portfolio companies in the business services, consumer/retail. healthcare, media, and IT sectors. Before joining Apax, he was with Code Hennessy & Simmons, a Chicago-based $2.5 billion private equity firm, where he evaluated, structured and monitored middle-market leveraged buyout investments. Pete also worked in the Leveraged Capital Group at Wachovia Securities Inc., structuring and underwriting mezzanine and equity co-investments. While studying for his M.B.A., Pete was a co-founding principal at Actualize Consulting LLC, a startup consulting practice which has grown to $20+ million in revenue. Pete holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and received a B.S. from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.


David Chattleton
Fundraising (Chair)

David Chattleton graduated from the Commerce School in 2000, with concentrations in finance and management. After graduation, Dave worked at McKinsey & Company in Washington, D.C., for two years, focusing on M&A transactions and wholesale banking. Currently, he works as an associate for Morgan Stanley's Strategic Planning group. While at U.Va., Dave was involved in the University Guide Service, the Raven Society, and U.Va. Lead. He and his wife, Christy, live in New York City.

Jonathan Chou
Social

Jonathan Chou graduated from McIntire in 2002, with concentrations in finance and marketing and a minor in Spanish. While at U.Va., he was co-captain of the varsity men's tennis team and a student athlete mentor. After graduation, Jonathan worked as an analyst within Citigroup's Corporate & Investment bank in New York. He subsequently joined Gladstone Capital in McLean, Va., first as an associate, and then as a principal, to help source, evaluate, and structure subordinated debt and private equity investments. Jonathan is currently pursuing his M.B.A. at the Darden Graduate School of Business.

Anthony Cignarella

Social

Anthony Cignarella graduated from the Commerce School in 2003. After graduation, he worked in New York City for one year at McCann-Erickson on the ExxonMobil global advertising account. Recently, Anthony moved to Boston to pursue a career at Digitas, where he works on the Delta Airlines account, focusing on domestic promotions. While at U.Va., he was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, traveled abroad to Spain, and spent a year living in the Casa Bolivar.

Brett Gibson

Mentoring (Chair)

Brett Gibson is a 2002 McIntire graduate and resident of Arlington, Va. He is employed by The Carlyle Group and the U.S. Army. During the business week he is an analyst in the U.S. Real Estate group at Carlyle; on the weekend he is a first lieutenant in the Virginia Army National Guard. Brett has worked with The Carlyle Group since February 2006 and completed Army Ranger School in May 2004. 

Michael Glynn

(Membership Chair)
Strategy

Mike Glynn graduated from the Commerce School in 2001, with concentrations in finance and accounting. Since graduating from U.Va., Mike has lived in New York City. Mike worked at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. for 5 years in Investment Banking and Fixed Income and currently works at UBS Investment Bank as an associate director in Real Estate Finance. While at U.Va., Mike was an active member of Commerce Council, Madison House, Phi Sigma Pi, and various other organizations within McIntire and on Grounds. Mike and Amanda Richardson are the founding members of MYAC.

Dana Hamerschlag
Fundraising
Ivy Society Liaison

Dana Hamerschlag graduated from the Commerce School in 1998, with concentrations in finance and international business and a minor in Russian studies. She spent five years as a consultant, then as a project leader with the Boston Consulting Group, where she built experience leading clients through transformational change efforts in a variety of industries, including consumer goods and retail, global building materials, and pharmaceuticals. She is now pursuing her M.B.A. at Harvard Business School. She resides in Fairfax, Va. (at least on weekends) with her husband, Kevin DeTurris.

Chris Heckman

(MYAC Co-Chair)
Mentoring

Chris Heckman is a 1998 McIntire graduate with concentrations in finance and marketing. Upon graduation, Chris joined Wachovia Securities’ as an Analyst and is now a Vice President underwriting Asset-Based Credit Facilities in the Capital Finance Group. While attending the Commerce School he was an active member of the McIntire Investment Institute and also worked as an assistant to the video coordinator for Virginia Cavalier football during the 1997-1998 season. Chris currently resides in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Christine, and three children, Alexis, Adam, and Andrew. Prior to attending U.Va., Chris served on active duty a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

J. David Hobbs

Social

David Hobbs graduated from McIntire in 2006, with a concentration in finance. While at U.Va., David served as chairman of the Honor Committee and was an active member of St. Anthony Hall and the IMP and Raven societies. He now resides in New York and works in the real estate division at The Blackstone Group.

Luke Holman

Communications

Luke Holman graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce in 2006, with concentrations in marketing and management. While at U.Va., he was a resident adviser and a member of Professor Jack Lindgren's promotions team that won the 2006 American Advertising Federation's National Scholastic Advertising Competition. He is now working for Booz Allen Hamilton as a consultant in the firm's global pricing division. He lives in McLean, Va.

Lisa Jeffreys

Mentoring

Lisa Jeffreys graduated from the Commerce School in 2002, with concentrations in finance and international business. She now resides in New York and works as an equity salesperson for Jefferies and Company, Inc., a global investment bank and institutional securities firm. Prior to Jefferies, Lisa spent three years as an investment banking analyst, most of her time spent in Banc of America Securities’ Consumer & Retail group. At U.Va., Lisa was an active member or Pi Beta Phi sorority serving as Recruitment Chair and Philanthropy Chair.


S. Shaw Joseph
Social

Shaw Joseph graduated from the Commerce School in 2004, with concentrations in finance and accounting. At U.Va., Shaw served as the chairman for Membership Intake for the Inter-Fraternity Council and was an active member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He now resides in San Francisco and works for Hellman & Friedman, a global private equity investment firm.


Joanna Marten

Communications

Joanna Marten graduated from McIntire in 2005, with a concentration in marketing and management and a minor in Spanish. She served as president and business manager of the McIntire Consulting Group and was also active in the ISCJC and her sorority. Upon graduation, Joanna joined Navigant Consulting in its Litigation and Investigations practice in Chicago. After working on an FCPA investigation for the SEC, she has recently relocated to the Government Contracting practice group in Vienna, Va.

Logan Moncrief

Social

Logan Moncrief graduated from McIntire in 2004, with a concentration in finance. He now lives in New York and works for JPMorgan Partners. While at U.Va., Logan was active in Madison House and the Raven Society and served as a Vice Chair of the Honor Committee.

Jody Moore

Social

Jody Moore graduated from the Commerce School in 2003, with a concentration in finance and a minor in Spanish. Jody spent her first year after graduation learning about venture capital and private equity at Cambridge Associates in Boston. In 2004, Jody moved to the Monitor Group, a strategy consulting firm, where she worked out of their Cambridge, Mass., office for two years. Recently, Jody transferred to London with the Monitor Group, where her focus is on international marketing strategy consulting. While at U.Va., Jody was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega, the University Guide Service, and the McIntire Investment Institute.

Hang (Michelle) Nguyen

Fundraising

Hang (Michelle) Nguyen graduated from McIntire in 2007. While at the University, she served on the McIntire Commerce Council and was also a member of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc., the Class of 2007 Trustees, the Chinese Student Association, and the Raven Society. She is currently working for Merrill Lynch as a part of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group in New York City.

Andy Paradis

Fundraising

Andy Paradis graduated with distinction from the Commerce School in 2007, with a concentration in finance and a second major in economics. At the University, Andy served as the president of the Inter-Fraternity Council and was active in St. Anthony Hall and the I.M.P. and Raven societies. Andy now lives in New York City and works in the real estate private equity division of The Blackstone Group.

Devon Pearce

Mentoring

Devon Pearce graduated from the Commerce School in 2004, with concentrations in marketing and management. While at U.Va., Devon was involved with Madison House, the Raven Society, Pi Beta Phi, and various other organizations around Grounds. After graduating from U.Va., she worked in private education before pursuing a graduate degree at Harvard University. Devon now lives in Washington, D.C. and works for The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., in the Sales & Marketing division.

Erika Pearson

Mentoring  

Erika Pearson graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce in 2006, with concentrations in finance and management. While at U.Va., Erika was involved in the University Guide Service, SAFE, and other organizations around Grounds. She is now working as a consultant at The Monitor Group, a management consulting firm, and living in Boston. 

D. Patrick Pettay

Strategy (Chair)

D. Patrick Pettay graduated form the Commerce School in 1999, with concentrations in finance and international business. He also majored in economics in the College of Arts & Sciences. While at the University, Patrick was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity and the Jefferson Literary and Debate Society, was a DJ on 91.1 WNRN, and represented McIntire on the University’s Student Council. After graduation, Patrick worked in corporate finance and the music industry in New York and graduated with his M.B.A. from the Wharton School in May 2006. Patrick currently works at Fox Interactive Media in its entertainment business development group in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Joel Ramin

Mentoring

Joel Ramin graduated from the Commerce School in 2000, with a concentration in finance. Upon graduating, he worked for the Blackstone Group in the private equity division and now works for Bridger Capital, a New York-based hedge fund.

Jason Rascoe

Social

Jason Rascoe graduated from the Commerce School in 2003, with a concentration in finance and a minor in economics. He spent his first three years after graduation working in Leveraged Finance at Banc of America Securities in Charlotte, N.C., and New York. Jason now works for Beacon Capital Partners, a Boston-based real estate investment firm. While at Virginia, Jason served as president of Zeta Beta Tau and was an active member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, and the McIntire Investment Institute.

Chaitenya Razdan
Fundraising

Chat Razdan graduated from McIntire in 2005, with concentrations in finance and management. He also majored in Spanish in the College of Arts & Sciences. He now lives in New York and is working for A.T. Kearney as a business analyst.  Along with MYAC, he is a Class of 2005 Trustee. While at the University, he was active with Resident Staff, Honor Educators, Class Councils, ASU, and First Year Seminar and was a Madison House Booster. He is an avid sports fan and participant, rooting for all Baltimore teams (and the 'Hoos, of course) and continuing to play tennis in his spare time.

Stephen Reis

Communications

Steve Reis graduated from McIntire in 2003, with concentrations in accounting and management and a government minor. After spending two years in Atlanta with McKinsey & Company, he has returned to Charlottesville as a law student. While at U.Va., Steve was active in Phi Delta Theta, Resident Staff, and the Honor Committee.

Amanda Richardson

Strategy

Amanda Richardson graduated from McIntire in May 2001, with concentrations in finance and international business. While at U.Va., she was active with Madison House and the Commerce Council. Upon graduation, she worked as an analyst for Blue Ridge Capital, a New York-based hedge fund. She then left Blue Ridge and moved to California, where she received her M.B.A. from Stanford University in June, 2006. Currently, she is the Director of Corporate Development at Eclipsys, a healthcare information technology company, and lives in Redwood City, Calif.


Katie Rohyans
Mentoring

Katie Rohyans graduated from McIntire in 2005, with concentrations in finance and marketing, while also completing a major in media studies in the College. After graduation, she spent a year in New York working as an investment banking analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Merrill Lynch. She currently lives in Charlottesville and works as an analyst at Bluestem Asset Management, a fund of hedge funds. During her time at U.Va., Katie was involved with the Raven Society and Honor, taught pilates for the physical education department, and was vice president of Beta Gamma Sigma.
 


Austin Root

Mentoring

Austin Root graduated from McIntire in 1999, with a concentration in finance. He currently lives in Palo Alto, Calif., and is pursuing an M.B.A. at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Before attending graduate school, Austin worked for Soros Private Equity Partners, focusing on investments in middle market buyouts and emerging growth companies. Before Soros, Austin worked for The Blackstone Group in the investment banking firm's Restructuring and Reorganization division.

Jennifer Rosen
Communications (Chair)

Jenny Rosen (nee Jenny Harmon) graduated from the Commerce School in 2002, with a concentration in finance. She currently lives in Northern Virginia and is a business account executive with Sprint. In addition to MYAC, she also serves as a Trustee for the Class of 2002. While at U.Va., Jenny was co-captain of the women's varsity volleyball team, an adviser with the Honor Committee, a trustee for the Class of 2002, and served with other social/volunteer organizations.

Andrew Schoonover

Mentoring

Andy Schoonover is a 2001 McIntire graduate with a concentration in finance. Andy currently lives in Chicago, where he is managing partner at Blue Canyon Capital. Prior to Blue Canyon, Andy spent two years on the West Coast getting his M.B.A. at Stanford University. Before attending business school, he worked as a senior associate in the Acquisitions and Development group at Host Marriott Corporation. During his years at U.Va., Andy served as a resident assistant and president of the McIntire Investment Institute.

Julia Thies

Strategy

Julia Thies graduated from McIntire in 2004, with concentrations in finance and international business. She also was in the bioethics program in the College of Arts & Sciences. She is currently in the Healthcare Equity Research group at Thomas Weisel Partners in New York. Along with MYAC, she also serves on the University's Young Alumni Council and is a 2004 Trustee. While at U.Va., Julia was involved with Class Councils, Student Council, McIntire Women's Business Forum, and the Bioethics Society and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Meredith Tierney

Social (Chair)

Meredith Tierney graduated from the Commerce School in 2005. Meredith now lives in Charlotte, N.C., and works in Wachovia Securities Corporate and Investment Banking Division. While at U.Va., Meredith was the vice president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and an active member of the Virginia Dance Company, the Virginia Dance Team, Madison House, and various other organizations within McIntire and on Grounds.

Robbert Vorhoff

(MYAC Co-Chair)
Fundraising

Robbert Vorhoff graduated from the Commerce School in 2001, with a concentration in finance. At U.Va., Robbert was an active member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Madison House. He now resides in New York and works for General Atlantic, a global private equity firm. Robbert is involved with a number of non-profit organizations in the New York community, including Student Sponsor Partners and Echoing Green.

Terra Weirich

Social

Terra Weirich graduated from McIntire in 2000, with concentrations in finance, marketing, and management. Terra lives in Washington, D.C., and works for the CIM Group, a private equity real estate investment firm. Previously, Terra worked at Cafritz Company, a real estate services firm, and Navigant Consulting, a financial and litigation consulting firm. While at U.Va., Terra was actively involved in the Honor Committee. Today she enjoys restoring her row house in D.C., networking with real estate professionals, making glass beads, and wine tasting in her free time.

Lytle Wurtzel

Communcations

Lytle Wurtzel graduated from McIntire in 2004, with concentrations in finance and management. After graduation, Lytle joined Banc of America Securities in New York as an analyst in the High Yield group. She transitioned in May 2005 to an internal hedge fund at Bank of America. While at U.Va., Lytle was a member of the Raven Society, Chi Omega sorority, and The Cavalier Daily. She is originally from Orlando, Fla.


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