As a Leeds graduate, our students spread all across the country making impacts on multiple organizations and industries. To acknowledge all of our wonderful alumni and the accomplishments in their career, we spotlight someone monthly and host them here. Flip through our incredible alumni and learn more about how Leeds has impacted their career journeys.

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Keith Dahl

Keith Dahl (Trmg'78)

Dec. 4, 2020

Retired executive - Toyota Motor North America Why did you decide to come to Leeds? Although I grew up on the east coast, after several family vacations visiting my grandfather's cattle ranch in South Dakota, I became fascinated with the American West and determined that I wanted to live and...

Judy Amabile

Judy Amabile (MBA’85)

Dec. 2, 2020

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I wanted to elevate my career and get the skills I needed to become an entrepreneur. What is one thing you learned at Leeds that you will never forget? People working together can accomplish much more than working alone. Tell us about...

Leeds alumna Rachel Kubitschek

Rachel Kubitschek (Mktg'20)

Dec. 1, 2020

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? When I was originally looking at schools, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder was my last choice. However, I decided to take a tour of the school anyway, and that's what lead me to fall in love with the campus. My tour guide was a business...

Laurel Page

Laurel Page (Mgmt'15)

Dec. 1, 2020

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I decided to come to Leeds because it was the best business school in Colorado, and I knew that I wanted to go into the business world after graduation; therefore, it seemed like a natural fit. I also grew up on the...

Walter Boye-Doe (Fin & Mktg’07)

Walter Boye-Doe (Fin & Mktg’07)

Nov. 5, 2020

Director, Head of Special Situations/Bank Sourcing – Barclays Former Linebacker and Defensive End for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I originally wanted to pursue the medical field, but it was difficult to make my class schedule work with my football schedule. My football adviser...

Kile Morgan Jr. (Engineering and Fin’69)

Kile Morgan Jr. (Engineering and Fin’69)

Nov. 5, 2020

CEO – Ponderosa Homes Former Offensive Lineman for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I came to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØin 1964 on a football scholarship from National City, San Diego County, California. I enrolled in the Engineering School to become a Civil Engineer. During my sophomore...

Darren Fisk

Darren Fisk (BS’97, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Minor)

Nov. 5, 2020

Founder & CEO – Forum Investment Group Former Linebacker and Fullback for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I originally started off down the Kinesiology route and quickly realized that business was my passion. I knew that would lead to various options once I honed...

Michael Adkins II (Fin & Acct and MS Acct’17)

Michael Adkins II (Fin & Acct and MS Acct’17)

Nov. 5, 2020

Senior Analyst – Goldman Sachs Former Running Back for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? During my football recruiting process, I knew I wanted to major in business. When it came down to it, Colorado offered a unique opportunity to compete at a high level...

David Shirkey

David Shirkey (MBA'09)

Sept. 23, 2020

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØLeeds offered a full-time MBA with a real estate concentration, smaller class size versus other programs, and desire to try living in a different part of the country—and Colorado was high on the list. What is one thing you learned at...

Mark Yabut

Mark Yabut (Mktg'16)

July 7, 2020

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I decided to come to Leeds because I was selected for and awarded the Morgan Family Scholarship, which was a full-ride scholarship to attend the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ to study business. As a first-generation student from an under-resourced and underfunded community,...

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