Distinguished Alumni
We are proud of our Cal State L.A. business alumni who continue to achieve notable success in all areas of business and industry. This exceptional list includes:
James Bell, '97, retired President, Executive Vice President and CFO, The Boeing Company. He earned his bachelor's degree in Accounting from College of Business and Economics, Cal State L.A. Read More about James.
Richard Cordova, '72, President and CEO, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Richard received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Business and Economics, Cal State L.A. in 1972.
Rosalina Cardenas, '89, President, Cardenas Strategy Group. Read More about Rosalina.
Remi de la Rocha '01, '06, Vice President, Managed Care, AltaMed Health Services. Read More about Remi.
Alan Fohrer, '81, retired Chairman and CEO, Southern California Edison. Alan earned a Master’s degree in Business at Cal State L.A. in 1981. Read More about Alan.
Marshall Geller, '61, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, St. Cloud Capital, LLC. Marshall graduated from the College of Business and Economics, Cal State L.A, with a BS in Business Administration, where he currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College. Read More about Marshall.
Karen Kanemoto, Vice President of Finance, Paramount Pictures.
Bob Laemmle '58, the second-generation owner of the family-run Laemmle Theatres, is a Cal State L.A. graduate (’58) and an inductee to the Cal State L.A. Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. Read More about Bob.
Michael A. Lucki, '78, CFO and Sr. VP, CH2M HILL; Member, CSU Foundation Board of Governors. Lucki received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the College of Business and Economics. He is also the 2014 Cal State L.A. Alumnus of the Year. Read More about Michael.
Rosario Marin, '83, Former U.S.Treasurer, Owner of Marin & Marin. Rosario received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Marketing from the College of Business and Economics. Read More about Rosario.
Thomas McKernan, '81, '85, retired CEO, Auto Club of Southern California (AAA), Thomas graduated from the College of Business and Economics, Cal State L.A., with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance.
Thomas Nassif, '65, Esq., former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco; President and CEO, Western Growers Association. Read More about Thomas.
Raul Porto, ’84, CEO, Porto’s Bakery. Raul earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting. Read More about Raul.
Lawrence Rodriguez, retired Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Hawaii. Lawrence received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the College of Business and Economics.
Noelia Rodriguez, '86, former White House Press Secretary and Director of Communications; former Deputy Mayor, City of Los Angeles. Noelia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Business and Economics. Read More about Noelia.
Wesley Ru, '78, Entrepreneur; President, Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club. Wesley is the Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Business and Economics in 2014.
Louis Rubino, '79, Professor and Director of the Health Administration program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
America Tang, '79, President and CEO, Ace Fence Co. America earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an option in International Business. Read More about America.
Gilbert Vasquez, '64, Managing Partner, Certified Public Accounting Firm of Vasquez & Company, LLP; former President, the California Board of Accountancy. Read more about Gilbert Vasquez.
Linda Wah, '85, '89 MBA, Member, PCC Board of Trustees; Member, Board of Trustees, Pasadena Area Community College District.
