Alumni and Partners

The Robert J. Manning School of Business alumni exemplify our mission of creating global business leaders.

Alumni continue to enhance the student experience at the Manning School of Business in numerous ways:

  • as invited speakers,
  • career advisors and mentors,
  • providing input and suggestions on our programs and curricula,
  • hosting student interns and co-ops,
  • attending alumni networking functions and
  • serving as judges and evaluators for student presentations.

Our alumni network grows stronger with each graduating class, and we are always excited to have alumni share their expertise and insights with our students and faculty. We encourage alumni to visit our social media channels and subscribe to The Manning Experience weekly newsletter to receive updates on news and events, or email: ManningSchoolofBusiness@uml.edu for information on ways you can get involved.

The Robert J. Manning School of Business Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is composed of a group of successful business executives, many of whom are UMass Lowell alumni. Its primary purpose is to provide feedback and direction to the dean and the faculty in the college. Annual strategic plans and priorities are reviewed on a regular basis as are opportunities and challenges facing the college. The members of the Advisory Board also take an active role in curriculum review and other student and professional activities within the college. All board members support either the Advisory Board Endowment Fund or their own personal endowment fund dedicated to providing financial support to the college.

Advisory Board Members

Lorna Boucher.

Lorna Boucher, '86
Advisory Board Chair
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer - ImperativeX
Lorna Boucher's LinkedIn

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Bonnie Bate '02
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis - Natixis Investment Managers
Bonnie Bate's LinkedIn

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Gerald Colella '78, '19 H
Chairman of the Board - MKS Instruments, Inc.

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Edward Gallagher '84
Senior Vice President, Northeast Division (Retired) - Comcast Business Services
Ed Gallagher's LinkedIn

Jonathan Geanakos.

Jonathan Geanakos '84
Independent Director – Holland Partner Group and Sculptor Diversified Real Estate Investment Trust
Jonathan Geanakos's LinkedIn

John Geraci.

John D. Geraci '97 CPA, MST
Managing Partner - LGA, LLP
John D. Geraci's LinkedIn

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Richard Grande ’72, ’80 MBA
Executive Director/Financial Advisor - Morgan Stanley

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David Laurello ’81, ’88 MBA
President, CEO (retired) - Stratus Technologies

Rob Manning.

Robert J. Manning ’84, ’11 H
Chairman and CEO - MFS Investment Company

John Pulichino.

John Pulichino ’67, ’14 H
Chairman and CEO - Group III International Ltd.

Doug Reader.

Doug Reader '83 MBA
Senior Managing Director - Kainos Capital
Doug Reader's LinkedIn

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James Regan ’88
President and CEO (retired) - Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU)
Jim Regan's LinkedIn

Brian Rist.

Brian Rist ’77, '22 H
Chairman - Rist Family Foundation
Brian Rist's LinkedIn

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Darlene Steffen '76
Principal/Founder - Life Planning Solutions, LLC
Darlene Steffen's LinkedIn

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Darcie Sunnerberg ‘87
Associate Director, Macro Strategies - Loomis, Sayles and Company
Darcie Sunnerberg's LinkedIn

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Greg Sydney ‘81
Senior Managing Director - Tri Capital & Companies

Jack Wilson.

Jack M. Wilson, Ph.D. ’19 H
President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor - UMass Lowell
Jack M. Wilson's LinkedIn

Joanne Yestramski.

Joanne Yestramski ’76
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor - University of Massachusetts Lowell
Joanne Yestramski's LinkedIn

Mike Zuccaro.

Mike Zuccaro ’83
Vice President and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis - Aura Biosciences
Mike Zuccaro's LinkedIn

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Degree Glossary

Degree References:

  • Chartered Financial Analyst - CFA
  • Certified Public Accountant - CPA
  • Honorary Degree - H
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • Master of Science in Taxation - MST