MBA Webinar: Interview with the Champions
6:00 p.m. Overview of Graduate Business Programs
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Panel discussion
Graduate Business Webinar
Discover how the BW MBA program elevates its students’ success. Join the ACG Cup's winning MBA students and their MBA alumni mentors as they discuss their journey and the impact of their graduate education.
The ACG Cup is a case study competition that gives students real-world experience and invaluable insights into mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial advisory, and private equity. Baldwin Wallace Team 10 placed first in the competition against twelve other teams from universities and colleges across Ohio, including John Carroll, Case Western Reserve University, and Cleveland State University.
Our MBA students and alumni will discuss their success at the ACG Cup, highlighting how the BW MBA program's curriculum, faculty expertise, and overall experience played a crucial role in their big win. They will provide valuable insights and answer questions about the program and its impact on their careers.
Take advantage of this chance to connect with our MBA students and alumni, explore the program, and discover how it can shape your future.
This online event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Moderator:
Carmen Castro-Rivera, MBA, GCDF
Assistant Dean, Operations & Business Development,
Baldwin Wallace University
Carmen Castro-Rivera is the Assistant Dean for Operations & Business Development at the BW Carmel Boyer School of Business. In this role, she leads daily staff operations and all aspects of business development, recruitment and admissions for graduate business programs, including marketing, student financial aid and enrollment. She has served as a board member of Esperanza Inc. for over six years and has served as board president since 2022. Castro-Rivera was named on Crain’s Cleveland’s 2023 list of Notable Latino Leaders.
Meet the Panel:
Scott Monaco, MBA
Principal, High Rock Property Advisors
Scott Monaco completed his MBA in Management at BW in 2010 and is an inaugural member of the Baldwin Wallace Business Honors Society. He is Co-Founder and President of the Baldwin Wallace MBA Association (MBAA), formed following his team’s successful bid for the ACG Cup in 2009.
Alexis Becker, MBA
Vice President, Carleton McKenna & Company
Alexis Becker completed her MBA from Baldwin Wallace University in May 2018 and is a member of the Baldwin Wallace Business Honors Society. She was the captain of BW’s ACG Cup team in 2018, which received second place. Becker is a Council Member of the Baldwin Wallace MBA Association (MBAA).
Ryan Rivera
Graduate Marketing Assistant, Baldwin Wallace University
In May 2023, Ryan Rivera graduated with his BA in finance and digital marketing from Baldwin Wallace University. He is currently pursuing his MBA with a business analytics specialization at BW. Rivera was on BW’s ACG team last year, receiving second place, and led this year’s ACG team to victory. He has been involved in BW’s Investment Club for the past three years, assisting in growing their portfolio to over $1 million.
Emily Muench
Graduate Marketing Assistant, Baldwin Wallace University
Emily Muench received her BA in digital marketing from Baldwin Wallace University this past May. She is currently pursuing her MBA with a business analytics specialization at BW. Muench was on BW’s winning ACG team this year. She has also been involved with the Digital Marketing Center at BW.