Notable Alumni

BizTimes Milwaukee is proud to present the inaugural showcase of Notable Alumni, spotlighting accomplished professionals in the region and the higher education institutions that attract and develop that talent. The leaders profiled on the following pages were nominated by their peers and showcase the diversity of talent in our market. The leadership shown by the individuals profiled here is setting an example to shape a better future for our region.

METHODOLOGY: The honorees did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list features only individuals for whom nominations were submitted and accepted after a review by our editorial team. To qualify for the list, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin. They must be currently serving in a senior level role at their firm, must hold a leadership position in their industry outside of their own organization, have made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace or beyond, and act as a role model or mentor.

Notable Alumni: Laura Gutiérrez

Carroll University – 1995 (bachelor’s) Marquette University – 2001 (master’s) Laura Gutiérrez, executive director of the United Community Center (UCC), is the first woman and first...

Notable Alumni: Barkha Daily

Lakeland University – 2007 (bachelor’s) Alverno College – 2011 (master’s) Barkha Limbu Daily came to Wisconsin as an international student at Lakeland College (now Lakeland University)....

Notable Alumni: Jeff Spence

Lakeland University - 1983 Jeff Spence, who graduated from Lakeland University in 1983 with a bachelor degrees in chemistry and business administration, has served more...

Notable Alumni: Tia Richardson

Milwaukee Area Technical College – 2003 Community mural artist Tia Richardson not only does beautiful work, but she brings people together to create it. She...

Notable Alumni: Anthony Smith

Milwaukee Area Technical College – 2012 To market and communicate successfully can be a challenge, but Anthony Smith, Milwaukee Area Technical College 2012 alumnus (and...

Notable Alumni: Dr. Zach Shiels

Wisconsin Lutheran College - 2009 Dr. Zach Shiels graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College with a bachelor of science degree in 2009 and from Palmer College...

Notable Alumni: Cynthia LaConte

Mount Mary University – 1984 Cynthia LaConte, a 1984 graduate of Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, is the chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Dohmen Company...

Notable Alumni: Matt Neumann

Wisconsin Lutheran College – 2004 (bachelor’s) Marquette – 2006 (MBA) Matt Neumann, CEO of Pewaukee-based Neumann Companies, graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College with a Bachelor of...

Notable Alumni: Michael Barber

MSOE - 1982 Michael Barber has had a variety of roles in engineering, operations, product management and executive leadership during his 40 years at General...

Notable Alumni: Matthew Tadisch

MSOE - 2006 Matthew Tadisch spent his early childhood knee-deep in Legos and Lincoln Logs. They led him to MSOE, where he double-majored in architectural...

Notable Alumni: Scott Marshall

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 1998 Growing up in Milwaukee, Scott Marshall didn’t realize his family was food insecure, thanks to local food pantries and free...

Notable Alumni: Randy Bryant

University of Wisconsin-Parkside - 1980 Before turning his talents to nonprofit leadership, Randy Bryant, president and chief executive officer of the Ten Chimneys Foundation, had...

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