Advisory Board

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Sid Bhattacharya

Master's in Energy Economics '18


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Renee Capri

B.A. in Sociology and Managerial Studies '93 | Owner, Frontline Marketing Services


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Robert L. Clarke

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

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Jose Enrique Cruz

B.A. in Sport Management '04


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Gavin M. Dillingham

Master's in Political Science '04 and Ph.D. in Political Science '08 | B.A. in Psychology, Texas Tech University '97


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


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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)


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Sylvia Hysong

Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology '00 | B.A. in Psychology, University of Rochester '91 | M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte '93 | Professor, Baylor College of Medicine

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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


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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


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Milinda McNeely

B.A. in Political Science '79 | J.D., The University of Texas at Austin '82 | Senior Vice President, ABC Studios

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


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Jana Sanchez

B.A. in Political Science '86 | Senior Communications Advisor, Leadership Forum LLC

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