A self-proclaimed “underdog founder,” Edrizio De La Cruz (’06) began his entrepreneurial career selling guavas on the street to support his family in his hometown of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. When he immigrated to the Bronx, he continued to help support his family, working full time as an aircraft mechanic at JFK Airport for six … Continue reading From Underdog to Topdog
Getting Serious About Fun
The career of Lisa Radcliffe (MBA ’17) is all about fun and games—with a healthy dose of business acumen. She is the founder and CEO of PunkinFutz, a Brooklyn-based company that designs toys and accessories for children with adaptive needs. Inspired by the struggles of her own son and daughter, who have disabilities, Radcliffe launched … Continue reading Getting Serious About Fun
Cross-Country Bearcat
Luis Munoz (’22) had a pretty incredible year: he graduated from Baruch with a degree in international business, was a member of Baruch’s CUNY Athletic Conference championship–winning men’s soccer team, and ran the New York City marathon. To top it all off? He spent 61 days, from May through July, biking across the country—on his … Continue reading Cross-Country Bearcat
Agent for Change: Jessica Holtz (MBA ’12) Scores Groundbreaking Contracts for Two NBA Players
Competitiveness, passion, and drive are three key attributes for successful athletes, but they also make Jessica Holtz (MBA ’12) one of the most notable sports agents in the game. In July 2022, Holtz—an agent with California-based firm Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—made history as the first woman to negotiate two NBA supermax contracts—elite among the league’s … Continue reading Agent for Change: Jessica Holtz (MBA ’12) Scores Groundbreaking Contracts for Two NBA Players
Metamorphosis
Harbani Rana ('07) is a trustee of the U.S. chapter of Butterflies, an international nonprofit dedicated to promoting education, skill development, and the overall health of Delhi’s street and working children.
Talent Search
Auctioning off a Picasso original or selling a famed Matisse print is part of a typical day at the office for Caroline Sayan. As senior vice president and global managing director at Christie’s, one of the world’s most prestigious art auction houses and dealerships, Ms. Sayan trades in some of history’s most famous and inspiring … Continue reading Talent Search
Grand Inspiration
Jeffrey H. Konis (MBA ’87) authored The Conversations We Never Had (2016, Outskirts Press), an exploration of his family’s history through a series of imagined conversations with his late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.
Full Circle
On Thursday, September 22, Adam Neumann - founder and CEO of WeWork - returned to campus to speak to a crowd of more than 200 Baruch students, alumni, faculty, and staff as part of the Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture.
Sibling Yogapreneurs
Rishi Bali (’98) and Tapasya Bali (MS ’02) launched their company, YOGASMOGA, a made-in-the-USA, ecofriendly designer, manufacturer, and retailer of women’s and men’s yoga-inspired apparel and accessories, on Valentine’s Day 2013. Tapaysia is COO; Rishi, CEO
Unexpected Steps
A professional dancer’s diligence, attention to detail, and stamina came in handy for this alumna’s professional second act. Her new career: She’s an analyst in the Controller’s Department of the Finance Division of Goldman Sachs