College of Business Advisory Council


Advisory Council Officers

Lloyd Nelson, III

President

Lockton Dunning

Vice President

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Lloyd Nelson, III: Vice President | Lockton Dunning

Molly Sandlin, 2014

President Elect

CAET PMC LLC

Founder & President

Molly Sandlin

About Molly Sandlin: Molly Sandlin is the founder and president of CAET Project Management Consultants LLC, offering services in owner representation, construction, project, and contract administration management. Initially a one-woman operation, the company expanded to a team of five within two years. CAET was recognized as the fastest-growing Maverick-owned business at the 2020 MAVS 100. Molly received the Women's Business Enterprise Rising Star award from the Women's Business Council - Southwest and was a finalist for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award in the emerging business category. She was also named one of the "Great Women of Texas" by the Fort Worth Business Press in 2019.

Advisory Council

Jamie Adams

Principal & Founder

Jamie Adams Real Estate

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Jamie Adams: Principal & Founder | Jamie Adams Real Estate

Nafees Alam

Entrepreneur

DRG Concepts

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Nafees Alam: Entrepreneur, DRG Concepts

Jake Bailey

CEO Split Rock Resources

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Jake Bailey: CEO | Split Rock Resources

Carl Cravens ('01 MBA/BSAD)

Executive Vice President

Affiliated Bank

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Carl Cravens : Executive Vice President | Affiliated Bank

Uma L. Datla ('05 MPA)

Executive Advisor, Treasury

Concho

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Uma L. Datla ('05 MPA): Executive Advisor, Treasury | Concho

Mike Gerro

Sr. V.P. Market Sales Manager

Frost Bank

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Mike Gerro: Sr. V.P. Market Sales Manager | Frost Bank

Brian E. Happel ('83 BBA Management)

CEO

BBVA Compass Bank

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Brian E. Happel : CEO | BBVA Compass Bank

Michael Jacobson

President & CEO

Arlington Chamber of Commerce

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Michael Jacobson: President & CEO | Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Shawn Lucht

CEO Apple Roofing

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Shawn Lucht: CEO | Apple Roofing

Carolyn Mentesana ('80 BBA 1984)

Executive Director

Arlington Tomorrow Foundation

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Carolyn Mentesana : Executive Director | Arlington Tomorrow Foundation

James Sellers

CEO & Founder

Sellmark Corporation

James Sellers

About James: Sellmark Corporation President, James Sellers, understands the meaning of taking risks. Combining sales tactics and strategic marketing into a “sell-marketing” business strategy, he forged Sellmark into the thriving company it is today. James has successfully established several outdoor industry brands, recently acquired another brand, Kopfjager, and continues to produce award-winning products for consumers worldwide.

Robert Strong ('78 BBA Finance)

Retired

Exec. V.P. – Commercial Banking Mutual of Omaha Bank

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Robert Strong: Retired | Exec. V.P. – Commercial Banking Mutual of Omaha Bank

Jerry Thomas ('63 BBA/BSAD)

President & CEO

Decision Analyst, Inc.

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Jerry Thomas: President & CEO | Decision Analyst, Inc.

Brenna Wadleigh (’95 BBA Finance)

N3 Real Estate

President

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Brenna Wadleigh: CEO & President | N3 Real Estate | N3 Real Estate

Pete Walsh

CEO

Velocity Intelligence Group

Vice President

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Pete Walsh: CEO | Velocity Intelligence Group