Advisory Board

Calvin Anderson, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Calvin Anderson

B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Religion, Minor in Business '18 | MSF Coursework, UT Austin '19 | Harvard Crossover Into Business Program Graduate, '22 | Founder & Principal, JB5 Investments


Renee Capri, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Renee Capri

B.A. in Managerial Studies and Psychology '93 | Graduate Student, Master of Psychology, Santa Clara University


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Robert L. Clarke

B.A. in Economics '63 | J.D., Harvard University '66 | Retired Partner from Bracewell LLP

Hartley Clay, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Hartley Clay

B.A. in Economics and Political Science ‘08 | Head of Asia Pacific Energy Investment Banking at Jefferies


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Jose Enrique Cruz

B.A. in Sport Management '04


Gavin M. Dillingham, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Gavin M. Dillingham

Ph.D. in Political Science '08 | Texas Tech University '97 | SLB New Energy, Executive Advisor Federal Affairs

Julian Duncan, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Julian Duncan

B.A. in Sports Management & English '99 and MBA '06 | Global Brand Marketing Executive Leader


Ed Emmett, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Ed Emmett

B.A. in Economics '71 | M.A. in Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin '74 | Fellow in Energy and Transportation, Baker Institute, Rice University


George Y. Gonzalez, Rice University Social Sciences Advisory Board Member
George Y. Gonzalez

B.A. '90 | J.D., Harvard Law School '94 | Haynes Boone LLP

Walt Greenberg, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Walt Greenberg

B.A. in Physics and Economics '78 | MBA, M.I.T./Sloan School of Management '80 | Venture Partner & LP, Mastersfund


Joe Grinstein, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Joe Grinstein

B.A. in Economics, Political Science, and History '94 | J.D., Yale University '97 | Susman Godfrey LLP


Cordell H. Haymon headshot, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board member
Cordell H. Haymon

B.A. in Economics, '65 | J.D., Louisiana State University '68 | Retired Attorney and former CEO Petroleum Service Corp. (now PSC Group)

Sylvia J. Hysong, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Sylvia J. Hysong

Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology '00 | M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte '93 | B.A. in Psychology, University of Rochester '91 | Research Career Scientist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center


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David Itz

B.A. in Economics '72 | Chairman, Board of Directors at First Service Credit Union


Farrell Johnson, Rice University Social Sciences Advisory Board Member
Farrell Johnson

B.A. '92 | MD, UTMB at Galveston | MBA, University of New Orleans | Aetna, a CVS Health Company

Klee Kleber, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Klee Kleber

B.A. in Economics and B.A in German '89 | MBA, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania '94 | Co-founder, BuildGroup


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Andrew Lin

B.A. in Economics '02 | Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company


Elizabeth Love, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Elizabeth Love

B.A. in Anthropology '96 | Master of Public Health, University of Texas '97 | CEO, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

Akilah Mance, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Akilah Mance

B.A. in English and Political Science '05 | J.D., University of Georgia School of Law '08 | General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, Houston Forensic Science Center


Margaret McKeehan, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Margaret McKeehan

Ph.D. in Economics '17; B.A. in Economics '10 | Principal, The Brattle Group


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Tomeka McLeod

B.A. in Economics and Managerial Studies '95 | MBA, Harvard University '00 | Vice President Hydrogen, bp

Milinda (Mindy) McNeely, Rice University Social Sciences Advisory Board
Milinda (Mindy) McNeely

B.A. in Political Science '79 | J.D., The University of Texas '82 |Head of Legal Affairs, MGM Television


Gloria Meckel Tarpley, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Gloria Meckel Tarpley

Managerial Studies and Political Science '81 | J.D., University of Houston '84| Civic Appointee and Volunteer


Byron K. Pope, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Byron K. Pope

B.A. in Economics & Managerial Studies '92 | MBA, Harvard University '96| Vice President, ChampionX Corporation

Maram Salaheldin, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Maram Salaheldin

B.A. in History (Honors) and Political Science, Rice University, '10 | J.D., University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, '13 | Member, Clark Hill PLC


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Becca Schendel Norris

B.A. in Political Science, '04 | J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, '07 | Senior Counsel in the Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission


Cathryn Selman, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board
Cathryn Selman

B.A. in Economics and B.A. in History '78 | MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business '82 |Civic Volunteer

Amy Sutton, Rice University School of Social Sciences Advisory Board member
Amy L. Sutton

B.A. in Economics and Managerial Studies '89, M.B.A. '90 | Masters in Taxation, Golden Gate University '94 | Tax Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP - retiring September 2025