IMBA graduate launches eco-friendly online baby products store.

Diana Rodas-Marrink (IMBA ’03) Owner World Sources, the parent company for Best Baby Organics “I’ve always had the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Diana Rodas-Marrink (IMBA ’03), owner of World Sources, the parent company of Best Baby Organics, an online store offering organic baby clothing and eco-friendly baby gear. “When I was expecting my first child, I […]

Akhil Dua (MIS ’02)

Akhil Dua (MIS ’02) Healthy Exotic Foods Founder/CEO While a student, Akhil Dua (MIS ’02), co-founder and CEO, Healthy Exotic Foods, nurtured an inner social entrepreneurial spirit as he dreamed of one day starting his own business—one that would be dedicated to not just making money but offering a product that would benefit others. Today […]

Alumni Notes

Steve Picha (MST ’95) has joined professional services firm RSM McGladrey as a tax director. Picha has more than twenty years’ experience in providing tax and consulting services to clients in the real estate industry. Ocariz, Gitlin & Zomerfeld LLP Certified Public Accountants of Coral Gables has added Pilar L. Escandon (BBA ’96) as tax […]

Michael Fenton (BBA ’07)

Michael Fenton (BBA ’07) Associate Director Catholic Community Foundation in the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. Michael Fenton (BBA ’07), associate director, Catholic Community Foundation in the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., traces much of his professional success to his experiences at Florida International University (FIU). He holds an undergraduate degree in finance and a Professional Certificate […]

FIU’s Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Masquerade Soirée and Silent Auction approaches.

Celebrate ten years of entrepreneurship with the College of Business Administration together with its title sponsor, SunTrust Bank, on May 16, 2009 at the spectacular, newly renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel. The Ten-Year Anniversary Masquerade Soirée and Silent Auction will feature wonderful items for bid, a not-to-miss raffle and attendee gift bag, souvenir masquerade mask, […]

Alumni Notes

Michelle Martin (MIS ’02) is a certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) and founding co-chair of the ACAMS South Florida Chapter. She began her career in public accounting as an auditor with KPMG, LLP for two years then moved on to Ernst & Young LLP. Arvi Arunachalam (MSF ’03) appears regularly on WBOC TV (Fox News), […]

Alumna Profile: Vivian Padron (BBA ’03)

Alumna Profile: Vivian Padron (BBA ’03) Marketing Manager, Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) MBA Candidate, Downtown Program As marketing manager for Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS), one of Comcast’s ten regional sports networks, Vivian Padron (BBA ’03) finds herself in a male-dominated field. Not only that: she’s the sole marketing contact in South Florida, and took the […]