Brianna is a litigator at Lomax Legal who handles civil and criminal matters at the firm. She began her career at Jones Day, a prestigious law firm that consistently ranks as one of the top 10 law firms in the world. As an associate in Jones Day’s Business and Tort Litigation practice, Brianna represented clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation and class action matters. She also maintained an extensive pro bono practice: advocating for civil rights plaintiffs, representing survivors of human trafficking, and engaging in policing reform initiatives as part of the firm's Constitutional Policing and Civil Justice Reform Initiative and Hate Crimes Task Force. Following her time at Jones Day, Brianna completed a federal clerkship with Judge Darrin P. Gayles of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Brianna earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2019. At NYU Law, she participated in numerous clinics focused on racial justice and criminal justice reform, such as the Criminal Defense and Reentry Clinic and the Civil Rights Clinic: Challenging Mass Incarceration. Through her clinical experiences, Brianna worked with esteemed legal organizations, such as the Brooklyn Defender Services, the Parole Preparation Project, and the American Civil Liberties Union. She also served as an executive board member of NYU Law’s Student Bar Association. As an undergraduate student at the University of Miami, Brianna dedicated herself to several student organizations, was elected to serve as the Student Government President, and was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor attained at the University. Prior to her new role in the University's Young Alumni Leadership Council, she was the President-Elect and Co-Chair of the Strategic Engagement Committee. Brianna is also an active member of the Miami community, serving as a member of Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.’s Young Professionals Committee, a committee chair for the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association, and was a fellow for Dade Legal Aid’s Class VI Leadership Academy.

Melissa Jordon, A.B. ’14, J.D. ’16 President-Elect Partner, Hamilton Miller & Birthisel, LLP Melissa Jordon, Esq., is a Partner at Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP and a proud double Cane of the University! Originally from Connecticut, Melissa transitioned to making Miami her home while she completed her studies at the University of Miami’s joint “3+3" Honor Program in Law. She has the distinction of being the University’s first female graduate of the program. While at the University, Melissa was committed to the Model United Nations Team and served as head delegate in her junior year. Melissa also participated in campus activities and associations including the Political Science Honor Society, for which she served as an officer in 2013 and president in 2014. Melissa graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in history and political science.

As a student at the University of Miami School of Law, Melissa served as a senator on the Student Bar Association government all three years and as dean of the Senate in her final year. Melissa was actively engaged through the Law Ambassador Program, International Moot Court Board, Charles C. Papy, Jr., Moot Court Board, and the International and Comparative Law Review. As an Alumna, Melissa continuously serves as a committee member of the annual Law Alumni Association Homecoming Golf Tournament and currently serves as a director on the University of Miami Law Alumni Board of Directors. Upon graduation from the University of Miami School of Law with Latin honors in 2016, Melissa began her legal career at one of the oldest law firms in South Florida, Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson, LLP. Here, she handled a large volume of first and third party insurance disputes for various domestic carriers. In 2020, Melissa became the youngest attorney at the firm to be elevated to Partnership. Melissa continued her career in 2021 as Senior Counsel at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman, LLP., where she represented various London Market Insurers in a vast array of large loss multi-million dollar insurance coverage and litigation disputes in Florida and throughout the U.S. At Hamilton Miller & Birthsel, LLP, Melissa’s practice currently focuses on first party property insurance, bad faith defense litigation, and first and third party insurance coverage matters. She is currently licensed to practice law in Florida, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

When not zealously representing her clients, Melissa is committed to bettering her community. In addition to serving her Alma Matter, she spends much of her free time serving on both charitable and professional boards and organizations. Melissa has been committed to service on the Miami-Dade County Bar Association since 2017. She has served as a Group 1 Director, Executive Committee Member, By-Laws Committee Chair, and currently has the honor and privilege of serving as the Secretary of the Miami Dade Bar Association Board of Directors. In addition to representing her colleagues on the board, she serves as a committee member on the 11th Judicial Circuit Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee and as a Counsel Member for NextGen; a young professionals group benefiting the charitable mission of Chapman Partnership. In her free time, Melissa is an avid golfer, enjoys spending time with family, friends, swimming, and tasting her way through the many restaurants Miami has to offer. She enjoys playing recreational sports and a favorite pastime of hers is attending live sporting events. She is a die-hard ’Canes football fan and makes an effort to attend every home game.

Max Myers is a financial advisor and senior portfolio advisor at Merrill Lynch in New York City. After graduating from the University of Miami with his bachelor’s degree in finance and management, Max launched his financial services career as a client service analyst at Barclays Wealth, where he helped manage the relationships of high-net-worth individuals and institutions. Since arriving at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management’s flagship Fifth Avenue office in 2015, he has continued to work directly with the clients he’s known for years — helping them make smart choices about their money, get their financial affairs in order, and keep them there. Max and his sister, Alana, are legacy ’Canes; their father, Dean, earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Miami. Among Max’s passions are attending Hurricanes football games, playing golf, and finding the next best restaurant in New York. He is enthusiastically involved with volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, where he recently served as an ambassador in the community and a member of the Board of Directors.

Derek Auguste is a native of Miami, Florida. Derek joined the Army in 2004 and served for 11 years. His first assignment took him to Germany with the First Armored Division (1AD), and he deployed with 1AD to Iraq in 2007. Derek’s next assignment was with Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) in Homestead, FL, and he deployed in support of Operation Unified Response, a humanitarian operation to help the citizens of Haiti after the massive earthquake in 2010.

Derek separated from the Army in 2015 and has directed his energy to helping veterans regain a sense of purpose and mission-oriented focus. In 2016 he was awarded a six-month fellowship by The Mission Continues and joined the leadership team for The Mission Continues Miami’s 1st Service Platoon. From 2017 to 2019, Derek held the role of platoon leader, ensuring that the platoon fulfilled its mission of supporting veterans and their communities and helping to build bridges between the two by organizing and conducting service projects with veterans and community members. As Miami 1st has an operational focus on improving national parks and parks in Miami-Dade County, platoon members’ projects have included planting trees, invasive species removal, and campsite restoration.

At the University of Miami, Derek studied political science and served as the president for the Student Veterans Organization. He continues to support the strengthening of the military-connected community at UM. He is also an advisory board member for United Way of Miami-Dade: Mission United. Derek is married and has two children.

Austin Payne is a Certified Public Accountant at Kaufman Rossin in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He provides tax compliance and consulting services to entrepreneurial businesses primarily in real estate, hospitality, and construction. After graduating from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Austin continued his studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and graduated with a Master of Science in Accountancy. Prior to joining Kaufman Rossin, Austin worked at Grant Thornton LLP and Ernst Young LLP. Austin is a proud third-generation alumnus of the University following his grandfather and parents. While completing his undergraduate degree, Austin was involved in the Homecoming Executive Committee, Interfraternity Council, Miami Athletics, and Iron Arrow. You can find him cheering on his 'Canes year-round. In his free time, Austin enjoys being active and hanging out family and friends. He continues to remain involved in his local community by advancing the mission of the University of Miami Young Alumni Leaders Council, volunteering at the Jack & Jill Center to support children of high-need parents, and assisting the Gold Star Sailing Foundation to provide unique opportunities and adventures to the surviving children of fallen military service members.

Candice Johnson Pollowitz, B.S.P.H. ’16 1st VP, Membership Committee Special Projects Assistant, Neuro-development of Words! Programs Candice Louise Johnson Pollowitz is a Special Projects Assistant working with the NOW! Company to expand global literacy. Prior to her new role, she was the director of student activities and leadership development at Ringling College of Art + Design in Sarasota, FL. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, Candice continued her studies as a master’s student in education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, focusing on student affairs administration and higher education. During her time as a graduate student, she oversaw the Campus Activities Board and supervised the programming assistants in the Campus Activities and Programs office. Candice worked as an intern for residence and student life at SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn. Her professional career has been devoted to developing students of all backgrounds to achieve their potential and grow as individuals. Candice hopes to encourage students to celebrate and embrace opinions and individuals’ diversity instead of allowing it to divide.

Willie is a research analyst for Channing Global Advisors, LLC. He works with an investment team whose focus is on investments in emerging markets, international developed, and global equity securities with over $300 million in total assets under management. He works directly with the Lead Portfolio Managers on fundamental company research and analysis of securities, as well as with the Global Equity Trader on trade execution, settlements, and reconciliation. He has significant exposure to analyzing global portfolio company holdings located in over 52 different countries. Willie attended the University of Miami where he earned his B.A in economics, while also being a member of the Men's Basketball Team from 2018-2021 as a point guard. Willie made the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Honors Court for 2 consecutive years, a plaudit that goes to undergraduate men’s basketball players in their junior or senior academic year who posted a GPA of at least 3.2 for the year. Herenton for the second time in a row, was among the group of exactly 15 ACC players on the list. As a reward for his hard work and dedication, Willie was awarded a full athletic scholarship during his time at the University of Miami. His short term goal upon graduation was to seek a position at a high level firm to leverage his strong analytical skills, leadership ability, and passion for public and private markets. He is familiar with team concepts being a student athlete for the University of Miami and has acquired skills to learn, collaborate with others, and mentor.

I am a proud graduate of the University of Miami with a dual degree in economics and communications. I was born and raised an hour from the U in Boca Raton and spent many years traveling throughout the country competing in women’s amateur golf and national junior golf tournaments. While at Miami, I was captain of the nationally-ranked women’s golf team for three years and was a three-time selection to the ACC Academic All-Conference Team. During my senior year, our ’Canes women’s golf team advanced to the NCAA finals tournament for the first time in over 20 years. Representing the University of Miami on the national stage was one of the highlights of my college experience. Being a student-athlete at the U taught me discipline, time management, and hard work, which are values that I carry with me to this day. These values allowed me to double major, maintain a high GPA, earn the Frazier D. White Communication Award, and gain acceptance and an academic scholarship to Loyola Law School, a top law school in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, I served as a judicial extern in federal court for the Honorable Judge Klausner in the Central District of California, was a member of the Entertainment Law Review, and served on the editorial board as the senior articles and symposia editor. During this time, I wrote an article on sports gambling legislation, "Going ‘All In’ after Murphy v. NCAA: An Approach for California to Legalize Sports Gambling,” that was published in the University of California Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal. I graduated in May 2020 and subsequently passed the California Bar Exam. I currently live in Newport Beach and am an associate attorney at DLA Piper LLP, representing companies in mergers and acquisitions as well as venture capital strategic investments. At DLA Piper, I am a member of the Media, Sport and Entertainment sector, where our team of attorneys focuses on new legal developments in sports betting, among other things. I have lived in Southern California for the past five years, splitting my time between Los Angeles and Newport Beach. I am grateful to have my two brothers, Ryan and Blair, nearby, as well as my parents, who split their time between Florida and California. I have so many fond memories of my time at the University of Miami, and although I have made my home in Southern California, I am always so heartened by the universal recognition of the U. I will forever be a proud ’Cane, and I look forward to serving students, alumni, and the entire University of Miami community as a member of the Young Alumni Leaders Council.

Jared is an Alumni of the University of Miami, graduating with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 2016. Since then he spent 5+ years working for JP Morgan’s Private Bank before moving to his current role as a Financial Advisor at UBS. Jared works with high net worth families on all aspects of their financial lives including investments, credit, banking and planning. Jared is originally from New York but has lived in Miami for 10+ years now. He lives just minutes from campus with his wife, Alex, who he met while they were both students at the University of Miami. In his free time Jared enjoys traveling, golf, tennis, and spending time with friends and family.

Lauren Lee is thrilled to be on the Young Alumni Council and staying connected with the U and her fellow ‘Canes.  She is a fierce advocate, educator, and mom committed to ensuring every child feels loved, successful, and unstoppable.  Lauren Lee is a native Louisianan bursting with generosity and joie de vivre.  She was an active student leader and NCCA cheerleader who graduated from Newcomb College of Tulane University as part of the “Katrina Class.”  After college, she was a teacher through Teach For America.  In 2014, she graduated from the University of Miami School of Law.  At Miami Law, she was a Miami Scholar, Chair of Iron Arrow, a Clinic Fellow, and a leader in public interest.  She was also named part of the University’s inaugural class of 30 Under 30. 

Before moving to Durham, Lauren Lee served as the Senior Director of Education at HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS), a large nonprofit located in Brooklyn focused on foster care.  In her role, she expanded the college scholarship program—the American Dream Program—from being the sole coach for the young people in care to overseeing a team of coaches who provided holistic support and guidance to over 100 youth.  She created the model of coaching that is now used in the Fair Futures Program, which is being implemented in the 26 agencies across NYC.  Lauren Lee also coordinated grants and established the Junior Board of Directors at HSVS.  After working with her team on weekdays, Lauren Lee conquered the asphalt as a runner, including running through the boroughs in NYC Marathon. 

Then, shortly after she married her law school sweetheart and study partner, Abraham Schewel, Esq., she was diagnosed with a complicated case of lupus that has yet to be in remission.  But she continues to beat the odds as a lupus warrior. She loves hosting a good party, cheering on her favorite teams, and sharing giggles with her daughter.

In Durham, Lauren Lee is Chair of the Board of LIFE Skills, on the Board of the Lupus Foundation of North Carolina, involved at Immaculate Conception Church as a member of the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee, and on the Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties’ (JLDOC) Community Impact Process Committee.  She is also on the Newcomb Alumnae Board.  She and Abe, a native Durhamite, fellow Miami Scholar, and an attorney working in civil rights and criminal justice, welcomed their greatest gift to the world in June of 2021, Josephine Lee Marie.

Candice Louise Johnson Pollowitz is the director of student activities and leadership development at Ringling College of Art + Design in Sarasota, FL. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, Candice continued her studies as a master’s student in education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, focusing on student affairs administration and higher education. During her time as a graduate student, she oversaw the Campus Activities Board and supervised the programming assistants in the Campus Activities and Programs office. Candice worked as an intern for residence and student life at SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn. Her professional career has been devoted to developing students of all backgrounds to achieve their potential and grow as individuals. Candice hopes to encourage students to celebrate and embrace opinions and individuals’ diversity instead of allowing it to divide.

Born and raised in South Florida, the University of Miami has always been a large part of Jessica’s life. As a legacy student, orange and green are in her blood. Her mother and father both attended UM for their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Jessica knew she was always meant to be Miami Hurricane. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Science from the School of Nursing and Health Studies in 2018. Since graduating, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit for three years, mentoring nursing students, new graduate nurses and new ICU nurses. In the spring of 2022, Jessica returned to her alma mater as a graduate nursing student in the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia program. Jessica is, and will always be, a proud ‘Cane graduate and supporter.

Even though the majority of her time is now spent in the Richter Library, Jessica enjoys reading, going to the gym, and traveling. Being a part of the Young Alumni Leaders Council has allowed her to give back and help encourage others to be a part of the University of Miami community.

Kyle Riegler graduated from the Miami Herbert Business School in 2020 with a B.S.B.A. in finance along with business law and political science minors. During his time at the U, he held leadership roles for the men’s club ice hockey team, TAMID Consulting, and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He currently lives and works in Manhattan, NY. He is in the insurance industry, working as an underwriter for AIG Risk Management.

His hobbies include surfing, snowboarding, golfing, and reading. He is beyond excited to serve on the Young Alumni Leaders Council and looks forward to representing all of his fellow Hurricanes. His goal is to help foster the same sense of community that we all felt during our time on campus.

I was born and raised in Miami and graduated from the University of Miami with a B.S in mechanical engineering and a minor in industrial engineering, and then again in 2018 with an M.B.A. I have been a ’Canes fan since I was a kid and am happy to give back and help in any way I can. I currently work at Google as a global process manager in finance for revenue to cash operations. I am an operations and process improvement leader with proven experience in developing and executing creative solutions driving profitability and efficiency. My greatest successes have been in the areas of business analysis, project management, and process development and improvement. I specialize in implementing complex systems and processes from inception through execution. I also have comprehensive experience in project planning, change management, training, and people and resource management along with improving customer satisfaction and creating business intelligence capabilities.

Throughout the course of my career, I have developed strategies and projects for management of high-quality customer billing and payment experience for over 10,000 lessees, managed contract and collection services, and collaborated on conducting business analysis and creating business intelligence capabilities. In my current role as Global Process Manager with Google, I head a matrixed organization of executive leaders, developers, engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders in the design and delivery of the company’s next-generation automated cash operations.

Daniel Rosenberg is a Miami-born technology account executive for SHI International, the largest minority- and woman-owned business enterprise in the U.S. Dan supports a select handful of Minnesota-based software and manufacturing organizations by selling, consulting, and supporting thousands of software and hardware titles. At the University of Miami, he was a Singer Scholar and Foote Fellow, and graduated with a B.S. in biomedical engineering and a minor in mathematics. During his years at Miami, he took on internships and summer job opportunities to augment his studies — from t-cell research at the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute to electric vehicle sales as employee No. 4 at Tesla’s Dadeland store.

Dan’s passion for sharing the world around him began in his second semester, when he joined the President’s 100. He fondly remembers his first Miami basketball game, when a new student tapped him on the shoulder and said, “Your tour convinced me to matriculate to Miami, and I couldn’t be happier.” The happiness of others fueled Dan to join the President’s 100 Advisory Board and serve as a College of Engineering Student Ambassador. Through the Toppel Career Center, he graduated with an offer from Citrix Systems, the Fort Lauderdale-based software company that enables remote jobs and work from home. Dan started as a consultant, then moved to sales engineering to support small to medium-sized businesses nationwide, and finally to account management in Minnesota. He and his wife, Laura, enjoy road trips around the country and traveling the world, and making memories with their Bernese mountain dog, Minne. Dan is an avid Crossfit and fitness enthusiast (from Spartan races to marathons to bouldering) who is passionate about connecting people with new opportunities in information technology and serving as a young mentor for students and recent graduates seeking their passions.

David Maldonado is a structured product sales analyst at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, David was a senior analyst for Goldman Sachs. After budget cuts curtailed athletics programs at Temple University, he transferred to the University of Miami to run cross-country. While a student-athlete, David held down various internships and was affiliated with several social and business fraternities. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics.

Justin has served as a board member of the New Jersey Working Families Party and is currently on the Good Government Coalition of New Jersey. He has recently been named as one of the best political operatives of 2021 in NJ.

He previously served as a political and legislative coordinator for the Communications Workers of America New Jersey, a union representing over 70,000 individuals. In this capacity, he analyzed legislation to be voted on in the New Jersey state legislature for its potential impact on CWA members and organized and mobilized efforts accordingly. He also assisted with electoral work, other issue-based campaigns, and voter data management. Justin has also held the role of Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life at Cornell University. He has served as the senior organizer for coalitions and outreach for New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s successful and historic 2021 re-election campaign. Recently, he has served as a senior team member for Congressman Payne Jr.’s 2022 primary re-election campaign.

In his free time, he enjoys reading, exploring new trails to jog, and soccer.

Growing up in Princeton, New Jersey, I knew I needed a way to escape the cold, so after graduating from high school I took my talent to the University of Miami (Go ’Canes!), where I obtained my B.B.A. in business law and accounting. However, I just was not ready to leave the best university in the country, so I went on to receive my M.S.Ed. in higher education administration.

After graduating, I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area for an amazing opportunity in student affairs, which I will never forget. I saw a lack of diversity and preparedness for students entering the workforce from my previous institutions, which caused me to switch my focus to scaling teams at some of the world’s most prestigious companies: Spotify and SoulCycle. My passion for finance, technology, and scaling teams brought me to the New York City area, where I most recently worked at ZIP-QuadPay, a global leader in the FinTech space, as the head of technical talent acquisition. I now work for Pinterest, leading our talent programs for applied science and advanced technologies in North America. I strive to make a greater impact for a mission I love — investing in people! However, the U will always be a home to me, because without spending my time there I would have never been able to discover who I am and the passion I have for investing in people.

Valentín I. Arenas is a member of the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office. He has experience advising start-up, emerging growth, and public companies in the energy and infrastructure, telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing industries. Valentín provides counsel to clients on a wide variety of domestic and cross-border corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, SPAC deals, joint ventures, capital raises, strategic investments and alliances, fund formation, and corporate restructuring. He also assists clients on corporate governance issues and other business-related matters.During his time at the University of Miami, Valentín dedicated himself to several student organizations, including Honor Council, Beta Theta Pi, and Club Soccer. He remains an active member of the Miami community, serving on multiple professional boards, including LINC at United Way of Miami-Dade and the Young Lawyers Division of the Hispanic National Bar Association. Valentín earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2017.

Robert Chiste is a manager in the assurance services practice at Kaufman Rossin. He joined the firm in 2016 after beginning his career at one of the Big 4 accounting firms. At Kaufman Rossin, he works with clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing and distribution, hospitality, retail, non-profit, and real estate.With 8 years of accumulated accounting experience, Robert performs assurance services, primarily financial statement audits and reviews, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards. Robert is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida, a member of the AICPA, and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).Robert is a team leader and serves on the University of Miami Accounting Department’s Young Leaders Group as the Advisory Council Chair.
He was selected to be among 16 young CPAs in Florida to participate in the FICPA’s inaugural Leadership Academy in 2021. Robert earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accounting degrees from the University of Miami.While attending the University of Miami, Robert was heavily involved on campus, particularly within the following organizations:  Iron Arrow Honor Society, Student Government (Treasurer), SAFAC, Category 5 (Chair), Hyperion Council, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Beta Alpha Psi.  Robert continues to be a huge supporter and advocate of the University of Miami through his involvements in the Miami Herbert Business School, the Accounting Department, and through his season ticket memberships with the football and baseball teams.  He resides in Coral Gables and is proud to continue to call the same city as his beloved Alma Mater his home.  Outside of 'Canes and South Florida sporting events, Robert enjoys golf, aviation, and the New York Yankees.

My name is Micaela Stoner and I am in Prime Finance and Derivative Clearing Sales at JP Morgan in NYC.  I was honored to receive the President's, Plus One, James M. Barnett, and Napolitano Real Estate scholarships to attend the University of Miami.In college, I was the President the Student Alumni Ambassadors where I led events to connect students with alumni and spearheaded co-programming with student government.  I also sat as the student representative on the University's Board of Trustees and the Alumni Board of Directors.During my summers at UM I interned at the White House, in the Office of the Vice President, and the Central Intelligence Agency.On campus I worked as Student Patrol Aide Supervisor for the UM Police Department and a student-athlete mentor.In my free time my passions are traveling, tennis, scuba diving, wake surfing and playing golf. I volunteer for Minds Matter, a 3-year program for high achieving, low income high school students looking to pursue a 4-year college degree.

David Yankana is the Director of Operations for Amatheon Animal Health, a U.S. pharmaceutical distribution business in the Animal Health industry. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Miami and two Master’s Degrees from the Miami Herbert Business School. David spent 2 years with Miami HEAT creative and internet services before completing a capstone internship at Miami Jewish Health during his MHA. His primary research during the MHA program was pharmaceutical pricing, particularly price-gouging.David has overseen the migration of Amatheon Animal Health to a new facility and is responsible for the regulatory implications, accreditations and business transformation(s) as a result. He was selected as 2022 University of Miami 30 under 30 honoree, and earned his MBA from the Herbert Business School in 2021 - cementing his triple ‘Cane status.Many of David’s hobbies and interests are tied to the University and local Miami community. David currently resides in Miami with his wife and double ‘Cane alumnus, Victoria.

Matthew graduated from the University of Miami in 2019 with his BBA in Finance. During his time at the University of Miami, Matthew was an analyst in the university's Student Managed Investment Fund and served in multiple leadership roles for his fraternity.Currently, Matthew is an Investment Analyst at Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management. In this role, Matthew supports the management of multi-asset class investment portfolios and is the team's lead trader. Day-to-day duties include Portfolio Modeling & Construction, Market Analysis, and Private Equity Implementation Planning.Matthew is very excited about the opportunity to find new ways alumni can give back to the U. He can be seen coming back to campus for homecoming, UM baseball games, and recruiting for Goldman Sachs.Matthew currently resides in Coral Gables and enjoys spending time with his family in Florida, learning how to golf, and watching Marvel movies.

Alexander McPhee is a Miami native. At the University of Miami, outside of the classroom Alex was heavily involved with internships, community involvement organizations, and on-campus positions. During his time as a student, he served a global wealth management internship with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Coral Gables, working alongside fellow ’Cane alumni, while maintaining his position as assistant supervisor at the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center. He also worked as an event assistant at the Newman Alumni Center.

Alex was the recruitment and registration chair for Great Start, a pre-orientation program for first-year commuter students. As chair, he created and edited marketing videos that attracted over 3,000 unique views, and his recruitment efforts led to two sold-out weekends for the program. Alex was also elected as marketing chair for Category 5: Spirit Programming Board, a branch of Student Government focused on increasing student participation at sporting events, and managed the organization’s social media and planned events. He participated each year in Hurricanes Help the Hometown, assisting with activities such as beach cleanups and botanical garden restorations in the Miami community.

Alex is currently working as an analyst at The White Oak Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing businesses across a range of industries. With the experience he has gained in his current position, Alex has been able to mentor small businesses through SCORE’s Atlanta chapter, where he meets with local entrepreneurs on a weekly basis to tackle challenges that their businesses face, ranging from marketing to finance and operations. He is also a member of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in their Hispanic Young Professional and Entrepreneur program to network with other young professionals in the local community. Alex is passionate about fostering relationships within the University of Miami community and creating a strong culture of giving back to the school among alumni.

Bhumi Patel is a proud class of 2014 ’Canes alumna. After graduating from the University of Miami, Bhumi obtained a Master of Public Health degree from New York University, and is now working as a health engagement consultant for Cigna. In her current role, she supports Orlando-area organizations in creating a culture of well-being and improving health outcomes for their employee populations. Prior to her time with Cigna, Bhumi worked to increase wellness and life skills among students and educators in K-12 and higher education settings. Her professional and personal focus is on promoting the importance of public health and a healthy lifestyle. During Bhumi’s undergraduate years, she served as Student Government president and was a member of the Homecoming Executive Committee, the President’s 100, Alumni Ambassadors, and the orientation team. In the spring of 2013, she was inducted into Iron Arrow. She currently resides in Orlando, FL, with her soon-to-be husband, and stays committed to catching every Miami Hurricanes football game.

Ishtpreet Singh is a Googler, Chicago Booth M.B.A. candidate, and former White House Intern. At the University of Miami, Ishtpreet majored in political science and economics and minored in biology, chemistry, health sector management, entrepreneurship, and business administration. Following four years of involvement in Student Government, Iron Arrow, Greek life, volunteer organizations, and other activities, he moved to Washington D.C. for an internship at The White House.

After President Obama left office, Ishtpreet switched coasts and moved to the Bay Area for a job at Google, where he’s been for over four years and currently manages high-level, strategic engagements as part of their Government Affairs and Public Policy organization. Ishtpreet is an experienced professional with a background in business, strategy, and government and a diverse skill set across policy, communications, operations, management, sales, advertising, and the sciences. He is passionate about tech, entrepreneurship, public policy, marketing, health, and education — and he’s a politics nerd, photographer, and traveler at heart.

I am a proud graduate of the University of Miami with a dual degree in economics and communications. I was born and raised an hour from the U in Boca Raton, and spent many years traveling throughout the country competing in women’s amateur golf and national junior golf tournaments. While at Miami, I was captain of the nationally ranked women’s golf team for three years and was a three-time selection to the ACC Academic All-Conference Team. During my senior year, our ’Canes women’s golf team advanced to the NCAA finals tournament for the first time in over 20 years.

Representing the University of Miami on the national stage was one of the highlights of my college experience. Being a student-athlete at the U taught me discipline, time management, and hard work, which are values that I carry with me to this day. These values allowed me to double major, maintain a high GPA, earn the Frazier D. White Communication Award, and gain acceptance and an academic scholarship to Loyola Law School, a top law school in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, I served as a judicial extern in federal court for the Honorable Judge Klausner in the Central District of California, was a member of the Entertainment Law Review, and served on the editorial board as the senior articles and symposia editor. During this time, I wrote an article on sports gambling legislation, "Going ‘All In’ after Murphy v. NCAA: An Approach for California to Legalize Sports Gambling,” that was published in the University of California Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal. I graduated in May 2020 and subsequently passed the California Bar Exam.

I currently live in Los Angeles and am an associate attorney at Arent Fox LLP, representing companies in business and commercial matters and providing pre-litigation counseling to clients. At Arent Fox I am a member of the sports industry group, where our team of attorneys focuses on new legal developments in sports betting, among other things. I have lived in Southern California for the past five years, splitting my time between Los Angeles and Newport Beach. I am grateful to have my two brothers, Ryan and Blair, nearby, as well as my parents, who split their time between Florida and California.

I have so many fond memories of my time at the University of Miami, and although I have made my home in Southern California, I am always so heartened by the universal recognition of the U. I will forever be a proud ’Cane, and I look forward to serving students, alumni, and the entire University of Miami community as a member of the Young Alumni Leaders Council.

Redzuan Razak grew up in Malaysia and migrated to the United States when he was sixteen years old. Holding high regard for American values, Redzuan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from January 2002 to July 2005. He was deployed during the initial liberation of Iraq, serving with the Third Battalion Fourth Marines, a unit that pushed north from Kuwait to the site of the Saddam Hussein statue in Firdaus Square in 2003. In 2004 Redzuan was deployed to Iraq once again, this time holding the billet of fire team leader, and operated in the areas of Rawah, Haditha, Ramadi, and Fallujah.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the Marines, Redzuan resided in San Diego, CA, where he pursued the American dream by purchasing his first home. He then came to Florida to attend the University of Miami, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a business minor. Redzuan decided to remain in Miami after graduating as he had fallen in love with the city, and he went to work as the head of business development for a Malaysian company for four years. He then started a real estate investment company, where he built relationships with other real estate investors and financiers. Redzuan then obtained a Florida real state license and signed up with Macken Companies, a family-owned real estate brokerage and development company.

In Redzuan’s spare time, he serves as the director of advocacy for the Florida Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, where he advocates at the local, state, and federal level for veterans and non-veterans with disabilities. He also serves on the board of directors for the national organization, as a representative of the chapter. Redzuan enjoys running marathons, cycling, scuba diving, skiing, and traveling. He speaks four languages: English, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia, and Italian.

Although Shahaan Razak was born in Queens, he considers himself a South Floridian to the bone. Growing up in a Guyanese immigrant household in Broward County, Shahaan targeted the University of Miami as his dream school beginning in his days at West Hollywood Elementary. He attended the U as a Jenkins Scholar, and graduated magna cum laude while double majoring in exercise physiology and human and social development. During his time as a ’Cane, Shahaan served on the Undergraduate Student Council at the School of Education and Human Development, founded the ’Canes Cricket Club, was selected to the Dean’s Dozen, and was active in the Miami Commitment Program and several other organizations. He and his partner, Priscilla (also a Miami alum), welcomed their first child, Sumaya, while they were completing their studies at the U.

After graduation, Shahaan joined Teach for America and taught middle school science in Baltimore. He earned his master’s degree in education from Johns Hopkins University, and won the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award for the region and was a national semifinalist. Although he loved teaching and working with his students, Shahaan’s experiences pushed him to think of medicine as another route he wanted to take to impact society. He subsequently enrolled in a postbaccalaureate premedical program at Bryn Mawr College. During his time at Bryn Mawr, Shahaan completed all the required courses to apply to medical school in one year while also volunteering with hospice patients, working as a grief counselor for children, and doing lab research at the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently in his first year at Harvard Medical School. In addition to his studies, Shahaan serves as a medical education representative, is on the board of HOPE Scholars (an organization designed to increase underrepresented minority students in medicine), and is involved in a number of research projects. He and Priscilla live just outside of Boston with their three children, Sumaya, Deen, and Yara. In his free time, Shahaan loves spending time with his family and sneaks in pick-up basketball and NBA games whenever possible.

A native of El Salvador, Carlos Calderon came to the University of Miami in 2013. Carlos started his academic career at the School of Business and later transferred to the School of Communication, majoring in media management and advertising. It was there that he became part of UMTV, the debate team, the Media Management Association, and other organizations that enhanced his growth and network. Upon graduating, Carlos pursued a career in the luxury industry, and has since earned a master's degree in fashion and luxury brand management from Istituto Marangoni and worked with brands like Longchamp, Luxottica, Thom Browne, Chanel, Prada, and Bvlgari, among others.

Natasha Caramillo graduated from the University of Miami in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. At the U, Natasha was involved with CERT (Canes Emergency Response Team), the orientation committee, and UGenerations, a volunteer organization supporting local senior citizens. Currently she works for Turner Construction in New York City. Natasha enjoys traveling, spending time with her dog, and exploring local attractions.

Alana Dombrosky received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and computer science, with minors in secondary education and clarinet performance. Alana has worked at Microsoft in Dallas since graduating, working her way up from support engineer to technical advisor on the Exchange Online product, to her current position on Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

During her time at the U, Alana was a member of the Frost Band of the Hour and several other bands, and of the women's music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI). She is currently a member of the Irving Symphonic Band and editor for the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of SAI. Through the Dallas-Fort Worth ’Canes Community, Alana is working to build engagement with over 1,000 area alumni.

Fun fact: Alana’s husband is also a University of Miami graduate, and their wedding was held at the Donna Shalala Student Center — overlooking Lake Osceola and Cobb Fountain, and complete with the marching band and Sebastian!

My name is Max, and I graduated from the U in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in business administration. I earned my master’s degree from Boston University, where I concentrated my studies on concussions and technology while working in the field with varsity athletic programs.

I moved out to Colorado in 2017 to put my sports medicine background and entrepreneurial spirit to the test. I started a nonprofit dedicated to improving concussion care everywhere, while practicing as an athletic trainer at local high schools and doctors’ offices for the Denver Broncos, the Colorado Rockies, and the Colorado Avalanche.

I am passionate about more equitable healthcare through evidence-based medicine, fighting for a more equitable society, and giving back to those communities that have helped me get to where I am today. Go ’Canes!

Born and raised in New York, Lindsay Fried received her bachelor’s degree in business management. After graduating, Lindsay worked on marketing and investor relations teams for several alternative investment funds with assets of up to $3 billion.

In 2016, Lindsay discovered a passion for college planning, and founded Simply Admissions after receiving an Independent Educational Consultant certificate from the University of California, Irvine. She is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, and a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association.

In her free time, Lindsay enjoys traveling, biking, and kayaking with her boyfriend, Ryan, and dog, Harper.

Alexandra Otero Mahjouri was born in Modesto, California, and grew up in California and Puerto Rico. Alexandra graduated from high school magna cum laude as a member of the California Scholarship Federation; received a Hispanic Heritage Foundation scholarship; and was awarded the bronze medallion in journalism for Northern California for a 9/11 tribute video she created.

At the University of Miami, Alexandra cultivated her passion for service, philanthropy, and volunteerism through her involvement with student organizations and extra-curricular activities, including assisting with a pilot whale stranding in Key Largo, serving as art director and props master for graduate student film submissions to the Canes Film Festival, and being publicity chair for the Canefest committee. After graduating with her bachelor's degree in philosophy and minors in theatre and communications, she obtained a certificate in intelligence, presenting a research paper on bioterrorism. This experience drove her pursuit of combining public service, medicine, and communications/media.

Deferring her interest in obtaining an advanced degree, Alexandra currently works as a government contractor. When she is not working, she volunteers as a board member for the American Cancer Society's Associate Board of Ambassadors Tampa Bay, volunteers with the United Service Organizations, and assists with animal rescues.

Reginald Sainvil is an associate in the Miami office of global law firm Baker McKenzie, where he represents corporate debtors, financial institutions, and secured and unsecured creditors in the context of out-of-court and in-court corporate restructurings. Reginald has broad advisory and litigation experience with complex issues that arise in reorganizations, restructurings, receiverships, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales, in both domestic and cross-border situations and proceedings.

Born and raised in Miami, Reginald graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in finance and received his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Outside the world of corporate restructuring, he is actively involved with several civic and cultural organizations, including the Miami Children's Museum and the Haitian Lawyers Association.