
Alumni Profiles

Larry Zicklin (BBA, ’57)
Do the Right ThingLarry Zicklin makes ethics, and the spirit of giving, his business. Opportunity is a word that crops up a lot when you speak with Larry Zicklin (BBA ’57), who in 1997 (and many times since) made an investment in Baruch’s School of Business, which now bears his name. That investment gave the school unprecedented opportunity of its own. His Story

Willem Kooyker (BBA, ’71)
Trading Places:Willem Kooyker, Founder and Chair of Blenheim Capital Management came to New York from the Netherlands as a bright young trader. The Zicklin School of Business gave him the chance to grow and the opportunity to make the U.S. his home.
His Story

Lara Abrash (MBA, ’94)
Crain’s has named Zicklin School of Business alumna Lara Abrash, chair and CEO of Deloitte & Touche LLP to its “Notable Women in Accounting & Consulting” list for 2019.Her Story

Michael Roth (BBA, ’67)
Turnaround Specialist:Lessons learned as an undergrad primed Interpublic Group Chairman & CEO Michael Roth to steer his enterprise out of rough waters.
His Story

Paulette Garafalo (BBA ‘78, MBA ‘80),
Success Made to Measure: Paulette Garafalo, Paul Stuart President and CEOHer Story

Alex Ibrahim (Executive MBA ‘98),
Taking Stock: Alex Ibrahim, Head of International Capital Markets, New York Stock ExchangeHis Story

John Quinones (Executive MS Industrial Labor Relations, ’01)
Most Valuable Player: The NFL’s John Quinones, Head of Talent AcquisitionHis Story

James Rizzo (MS Accounting, ’13)
Accounting for Achievement: Jamie Rizzo, Vice President, Aflac Global InvestmentsHis Story


Leo Bodden (Executive MBA, ’15)
Wired for Innovation: Leo Bodden, Chief Technology Officer, New York-Presbyterian HospitalHis Story

Alex Lafaras (Executive MS Finance, ’16)
Seeing His Way Clear: Alex Lafaras, CFO of General Glass InternationalHis Story

Chandni Rakshit (MBA, ’18)
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Chandni Rakshit, Corporate VP of Technology, New York Life VenturesHer Story

Daran Kaufman (Executive MBA, Healthcare
Administration, ‘18)
A Prescription for Success: Daran Kaufman (Executive MBA, Healthcare Administration ‘18), Chief Quality Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, NYC Health + HospitalsHer Story