James M. Kilts, ’74, Boosts His Ardent Support of Marketing at Chicago Booth With $10 Million Gift

Alumni voices, participation, and dedication are key in building a more diverse and inclusive student and alumni community here at Chicago Booth.

The fund has been used to help students in need of financial assistance related to travel expenses, technology investments, and career search disruption brought on by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Do the right thing, the right way, with excellence.” Those are the words David Kessenich, ’96, lives by. That consistent focus on excellence is how his firm, Excellere Partners (E.P.), became one of the leaders in the private equity field.