The mission of the Rady Alumni Association is to build lifelong personal and professional relationships among alumni, students, the Rady School, and business leaders through connection, community and contribution. The Rady Alumni Board works to increase the value of the Rady School of Management’s Graduate Degrees and strengthen the Rady Alumni Network.
2023-2024 Rady Alumni Board Members; not all members present at time of photo
President
Mimi Kotter is an accomplished marketing expert with experience in the medical device and energy sectors spanning various roles in renowned organizations such as Sempra Energy and NuVasive. In 2022, Mimi embarked on a transformative journey away from the corporate realm joining forces with her sister and two visionary entrepreneurs to establish a cutting-edge wellness and aesthetics clinic pushing boundaries and delivering innovative solutions in the healthcare and beauty industries. A proud native of San Diego, Mimi holds an undergraduate degree from UC Santa Barbara and earned an MBA in 2019 from the Rady School of Management.
Haytham Allos is a visionary technical executive with over 20 years of experience. He has been Chief Technology Officer for various companies related to technology development and real estate, including bringing fractional real estate ownership to the masses through blockchain. As a respected technical leader, Haytham is a key resource, critical thinker, and out-of-the-box problem solver. Today, he founded a startup pursuing Artificial Intelligence with blockchain technologies to create the next-generation web experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from UC San Diego and received his MBA in 2006 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Chair, Engagement Committee
Theo Constantouros is a Principal Technical Program Manager at Intuit Inc. leading the IT Integration efforts across all Mergers and Acquisitions. Prior to Intuit, he worked as an M&A Strategy Manager at Cisco Systems in the corporate development group, driving revenue and efficiencies by successfully leveraging Cisco’s scale. As a Rady student he served as President of the Rady Student Board, Co-Editor of the Rady Business Journal, and Lead Student Ambassador. He received a BA in Biochemistry from the University of Southern California, with a minor in Biotechnology, and an MBA in 2017 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Zian is an experienced professional in the internal audit area. Currently, he is a Senior Risk Advisory Consultant at Grant Thornton's Los Angeles office, focusing on improvement of processes and internal controls for businesses in various industries. Before joining Grant Thornton, Zian was an internal control & compliance analyst at one of the largest US recreational motorcycle distributors. Professional designations he holds include CISA (Certified Information System Auditor), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CMA (Certified Management Accountant) and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine, and earned an MPAc degree in 2021 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Bryan Knox is the General Manager at Catalent San Diego (formerly Pharmatek), a contract dosage form development and GMP manufacturing organization supporting biotech and pharma partners. Prior to becoming the GM in 2017, he was the Senior Director of Pharmaceutics and has a broad background in preclinical and clinical drug development and manufacturing of small molecules and peptides. He led Catalent to become a founding partner of the BioCAP program launched in 2021 with the UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences and serves on the board of Connect. He received his BS in biochemistry from UC San Diego and earned his MBA in 2007 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Josh has 20 years of experience in commercial and strategy leadership roles within the biotech and consumer tech spaces, with a focus on catalyzing emerging markets and transforming organizations. Josh is currently AVP, Strategy & Planning, Diagnostics & Genomics at Agilent Technologies. At Illumina, he was the Global Head of Commercial Strategy, where his teams were responsible for commercial strategic planning, product commercialization, and organizational change management. He holds a Bachelors in Marketing from the University of San Diego, and received his MBA in 2008 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Chair, Philanthropy Committee
Pete Major has been in FinTech for the last 20 years, leading teams in system conversions and mergers within the credit union industry. Pete is a proud graduate of the Rady Flex Evening 2014 MBA program. He also successfully completed the Spring 2022 Rady StartR Business Accelerator program, which helped him and another classmate launch a travel and tourism mobile app start-up, Drives and Detours.
Keegan McNamara is a real estate developer who specializes in urban infill, smart growth developments. Keegan also owns a boutique brokerage and property management company, MV Properties. Keegan oversees the day-to-day strategy and operations of MV Properties. In addition, he advises select clients and investors on real estate investment strategies – as an advisor and co-investor. Keegan is a licensed California real estate broker, and is active in the Urban Land Institute. He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and English from Occidental College. Keegan earned an MBA in 2011 from the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, with a focus on Finance.
Rocky Mitsuhashi is a President at the US entity of Digital Garage, a Japanese Technology conglomerate that runs fintech, crypto, marketing businesses as well as startup investment globally, and is based in San Francisco since 2020. Prior to that, Rocky was based in Tokyo as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and management consultant. Rocky co-founded the Rady Japan Website and has been leading the Rady Alumni Tokyo Chapter. Rocky received his MBA in 2008 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Ashraf Mogal is a Data Scientist at Nice North America (formerly Nortek Security & Control), where he leads the Pricing Analytics division. In this role, Ashraf collaborates closely with the Product, Marketing, and Finance teams to drive data-driven decisions. Prior to joining Nice, Ashraf spent 2.5 years with Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest consulting firm, working with clients in the banking, e-commerce, and telecommunications sectors. He also gained valuable experience working at a tech startup, where he focused on optimizing efficiency and developing data strategies.
During his time at the Rady School of Management, Ashraf served as President of both the Rady Data Analytics Club and the Rady Student Association. One of his key initiatives as President of the Data Analytics Club was the creation of the Rady Analytics Mentorship Program (RAMP), an ongoing program that connects MSBA students with alumni for guidance and networking opportunities.
Ashraf is particularly passionate about boosting engagement and awareness among MSBA students and the broader Rady alumni community. He is committed to helping recent graduates by developing programs specifically designed to bridge the gap in professional experience for young professionals. Ashraf holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) and an MSBA from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Founder & Chief Marketing Strategist at The Collective SD
Ilo Neukam is an accomplished marketing expert and founder of The Collective, a full-service marketing firm. With over 18 years of experience, Ilo has established herself as a leader in the marketing industry, earning trust and respect from clients and peers alike for her strategic mindset and strong work ethic.
Ilo has been honored twice with the prestigious Junior League of San Diego’s President’s Award. Her leadership as Executive Vice President during the challenging times of the pandemic highlighted her exceptional ability to navigate obstacles with skill and finesse. Under her guidance, the League successfully executed a pivot in programming and fundraising, while strategically reducing operational expenses. In 2024, Ilo took on the role of President, marking a new chapter in her leadership journey within the Junior League.
Ilo was also recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the “Next Top Business Leaders Under 40” in 2022 and the “Leaders of Influence in Advertising, PR & Marketing” in 2023.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Ilo is passionate about mentorship and thought leadership. She has served as a mentor for the Junior League of San Diego, High Tech Middle School, and the School for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SET High School). Her insights have been sought after as a guest speaker at San Diego StartUp Week, San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies, and the Junior League’s Training Talks: Professional Development Masterclass series.
As a Rady student, Ilo was the Vice President of Marketing for the Rady Technology Club and accepted as a Venture Fellow in the Rady MBA Program. Additionally, she was selected as a member of Vistage on Campus.
Kim Pendergrass is the Co-Founder and CEO of Algeon Materials, an advanced materials climatetech start-up creating sustainable plastics from kelp. She has 10+ of early-stage company experience including Product Marketing at Rivian on the B2B Energy and Charging Team and leading the Marketing Division of Nvoicepay, a Fleetcor Company in the B2B fintech saas space. Kim is passionate about the environment and an avid outdoorswoman. She holds Bachelor's degrees in Marketing, International Business, and Art History from Oregon State University. Kim received her MBA in 2022 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Chair, Careers Committee
Martin Sabarsky is CEO of Cellana LLC, a leading developer of algae-based bioproducts, and he’s also a partner at Kirkpatrick & Sabarsky LLP, a San Diego-based transactional law firm. Previously, Martin served as Vice President of Corporate Development at Diversa Corp. (Nasdaq: DVSA), a public biotechnology company. Before Diversa, Martin worked as an investment banker at Bear Stearns, focusing on financings and mergers and acquisitions within the life sciences sector, including Diversa’s $200 million IPO. Before that, Martin worked as a transactional attorney with Latham & Watkins LLP on over $10 billion of transactions in a variety of sectors. Martin has an A.B. in Biology and Political Science from Brown University, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and he received his MBA in 2006 from the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.
Zack Smith serves as Executive Philanthropic Officer for UC San Diego. In his role, he partners with the Chancellor and other academic leaders to advance the mission of UC San Diego. Previously, Zack served as Vice President of University Development and CEO of the Cal Poly Foundation. Zack brings extensive higher education, nonprofit management and fundraising experience to this role. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he served as executive director of development for the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego where he led the efforts of the external relations staff including major and principal gifts, donor relations, stewardship and events. Before joining the Jacobs School, he served in a similar role at the Rady School of Management as well as in leadership and development roles at Palomar Health Foundation, California Western School of Law and Portland State University. Zack earned a Bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from Portland State University and an MBA at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego.
