Kilts Steering Committee Members
Murli Buluswar, '01
Head of Analytics, US Consumer Bank, Citi
As Head of U.S. Consumer Analytics, Buluswar leads the execution of the vision to ‘be a critical partner in achieving a quantum leap in customer intelligence’ across Citibank’s 30MM+ customer base. An ‘intrapreneurial’ analytical and strategic C-Suite Financial Services Leader, Buluswar has successfully built alignment and achieved commercial outcomes by challenging conventional processes while harnessing data-driven intelligence. His 25-year career includes innovative advanced analytics roles at the intersection of data and strategy.
Murli Buluswar, '01
M. Carl Johnson III, ’72
Retired Chairman & CEO, Nautilus, Inc.
Johnson is retired chairman of the board and former CEO of Nautilus, Inc., the fitness equipment pioneer. He has been a senior business and C-suite executive known for growing high-performing organizations in the competitive consumer products industry. He has delivered profitable growth for multibillion-dollar market leaders, including Del Monte Foods/Big Heart Pet Brands, Campbell Soup, Kraft Foods, Polaroid, and Colgate-Palmolive.
M. Carl Johnson III, ’72
Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta, '81
Retired President and CEO, TransUnion
Mehta has held leadership positions at HSBC North America, the Boston Consulting Group, and TransUnion. Today, he devotes his time to education, serving on the boards of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, the Field Museum, and the Chicago Public Education Fund. He helped facilitate the groundbreaking relationship between the Kilts Center and TransUnion, enabling faculty and PhD students to study consumer credit behavior.
Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta, '81
Ann Mukherjee, AB '87, MBA '94
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, Pernod Ricard North America
Ann Mukherjee joined Pernod Ricard North America (PRNA) as chairwoman and CEO in December 2019, the first industry outsider and woman of color to assume the position. She has artfully advanced the business through ambiguity, driving a transformation rooted in the science of predictable consumer demand and guiding PRNA to record-breaking profits in 2021. At the same time, she has launched award-winning brand campaigns and initiatives that spark consumer engagement on topics such as consent, voting, hate speech, and diversity and inclusion.
Ann Mukherjee, AB '87, MBA '94
David Neenan, '95
Industry Advisor, Venture Capital & Private Equity
Neenan has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry working across multiple geographies. At TransUnion, he was responsible for the management, growth, and business strategy of the company’s international operations, which span five continents. Previously, he held a number of leadership roles at HSBC, including global head of sales and marketing for insurance.
David Neenan, '95
Kurt T. Schmidt, '90 (XP-59)
CEO, Cronos Group
Schmidt is the CEO of Cronos Group. He previously served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. from 2012 through 2016. Prior to joining Blue Buffalo, Schmidt was Deputy Executive Vice President at Nestlé S.A., where he was responsible for the Nestlé Nutrition division and served as a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
Kurt T. Schmidt, '90 (XP-59)
Andrew Sugerman, '97
CEO, Centr
Sugerman is a senior executive with a track record of success building both new and evolving existing global businesses across media/entertainment, technology and learning. In 2019, he co-founded entertainment studio Invisible Narratives, and in 2020, became President at SketchyMedical. Sugerman’s breadth of management experience includes strategy, operations, content/product development and sales/marketing from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.
Andrew Sugerman, '97
Vijay Talwar, '99
Chief Digital and Customer Officer, Dufry Group
Vijay joined Dufry Group as Chief Digital and Customer Officer in February 2023. Prior, he held positions with Wish as CEO in 2022, and Foot Locker in 2016 as President of Digital assuming the position of CEO of Foot Locker EMEA in 2019. Vijay focuses on driving productivity and capitalizing on growth opportunities, while furthering an elevated multi-channel experience. He previously served as Nike’s Chief Operating Officer for the Central Europe, Middle East and Africa; Chief Executive Officer of the William J. Clinton Foundation India; and CEO, CFO and President of International at Blue Nile.
Vijay Talwar, '99
G. Scott Uzzell, '98
GM, Nike Inc North America Operating Unit
G. Scott Uzzell leads a +$21B/30K employee business across all aspects of Footwear/Apparel for Nike Inc's North American marketplace. Prior to this role, he was President & CEO of Converse, Inc where he oversaw all of Converse’s global business, leading the company as it maintained cultural momentum, entered new spaces, and reflected a modern, diverse and progressive culture.
G. Scott Uzzell, '98
Christina Van Houten, '96
Founder & CEO, Equity Quotient, Inc
Van Houten is a veteran of the enterprise technology industry. During her time at Mimecast, she led Product Management, Market Strategy, Corporate Development, and M&A, where she served as an Advisor to the CEO. Van Houten built two start-up technology platforms, including one focused on identifying and overcoming bias-based risk in enterprise technologies. In 2017, she launched Women@Work, which is dedicated to the economic advancement and self-reliance of women and girls around the world.
Christina Van Houten, '96Ex Officio Members
Douglas J. Skinner
Deputy Dean for Faculty and Sidney Davidson Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting
Douglas J. Skinner
Pietro Veronesi
Deputy Dean for Faculty and Chicago Board of Trade Professor of Finance
Pietro Veronesi