Bill Cunningham has worn many important hats as a Longhorn leader, like chancellor of the University of Texas Systems and president of the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, host Mahlah Freeman talks to Cunningham about his time at UT...
For this episode, host Mahlah Freeman spoke with Kelly Steckelberg, a powerhouse McCombs alumnae who earned her MBA in 1991. She went on to become the CFO of Zoom and a staunch McCombs supporter. We talked about how philanthropy plays a role in her...
For the first episode of season two of “McCombs Made,” hear from Neal Golden. He’s a University of Texas alumnus who continues to be a guiding force at McCombs. Mr. Golden is a very active Texas Ex and holds leadership roles with...
For the final episode of season one, hear from Lillian Mills, the dean of the McCombs School of Business. In this episode, you’ll hear her thoughts on how to build community in business, what she would say to the undergraduate version of herself and...
April Underwood has worked at Google, Apple, Twitter and Slack. She’s the co-founder of #ANGELS, the investment collective focused on restructuring the ways in which we look at gender inequality, not just in wage gaps, but in financial equity. Most...
David Druley received his BBA and MBA from McCombs and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Associates. He interned as an investment analyst at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and ran his own investment management...
Cindy Lo is the founder, CEO and chief event strategist of Red Velvet, a renowned full-service and independent event planning agency. She’s also a 1998 McCombs graduate. In this conversation, hear about her unexpected path to a career in event...
Billy Freed has invested in entrepreneurship and in its innovation in all his communities. In 2023, Mr. Freed generously donated $1 million dollars to the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center at McCombs. As a result, the pitch competition was...
In 2018, Phil Canfield generously donated $20 million to the Business Honors Program at the McCombs School of Business. The program was renamed after him. In this episode, hear about his career as an investor, his time as a student at McCombs and...
Kendra Scott founded her namesake jewelry company in Austin, Texas, in 2002. In the more than two decades since, the jewelry brand has grown into a household name. In 2019, Scott created a $13.25 million endowment to start the Kendra Scott...
