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Our MISSION
The African American Alumni Association aims to provide a forum for Columbia Business School graduates of African descent across all levels and businesses to share ideas and network, develop both professionally and personally, and help advance the School’s diversity initiatives.
Get to Know The CBS4A
Meet our Board of Directors.
Lorraine Wilson-Drake - CBS 1985
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4A Scholarship Committee
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President, Wilson-Drake Development
Enjoys running triathlons, swimming, biking and running. Committed to giving African-Americans a voice at CBS.
René Lumley-Hall - CBS 2006
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4A Committee: Community
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Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Technology, BNY Mellon
Top 100 HERoes Future Leaders 2020, Yahoo! Finance
Activities: Yoga Instruction and Wellness Education
Ashley Mackel - CBS 2017
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4A Community Committee
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Hathaway Brown Schools Heads Council Board Director
2019 Brand Innovators 40 Under 40 South Member. Committed to the development and support of our student and alumni community at CBS.
Kiara Reed - CBS 2017
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4A Recruiting Committee
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Executive - JP Morgan
Activities:
Committed to supporting CBS in attracting and retaining talent.
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Jessica Nelson Clark
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4A Entrepreneur Committee
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Catalyst - Brand Builder - Marketer
Activities - Consumer-inspired marketer with expertise in launching innovative brands, breakthrough campaigns, and engagement strategies that win the hearts and minds of consumers.
Derrick Smith - CBS 1982
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4A Scholarship Committee
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Former VP for CSX
Participant in several nonprofit boards (Jacksonville, FL)
Committed to enabling other African-Americans to have the same opportunity of attending Columbia.
Jen Randle - CBS 2006
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4A Committee: Admissions
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Executive Consultant: Systemic Corporate Change
Activities: Leveraging her business strategy, systems-thinking, brand, and communications skills
Waziri Garuba - CBS 2009
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4A Community Committee
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Founder/CEO - Harlem Labs
Activities: running, arduino, photography. Committed to improving relationships within the CBS4a community.
WAYS we CAN connect
Board/Committee Opportunities
Feel free to reach out to us.
Our address is
3022 Broadway, New York, NY
10027
Online
Consider donating to the scholarship.
Be sure to hit the dropdown and select the African-American Alumni Association Fund
Over the Phone
You can reach our board at:
512-436-0708