Since 2012 at Stanford, Michelle Mercer, Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women’s Leadership and president of the American Sociological Association, has researched gender, workplace dynamics, and the motherhood penalty, mentoring over 500 sociology graduates across all degree levels.

Shelley Correll
*LinkedIn connection since 9/4/22

Since 2022, this dean leads the School of Business and Technology at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida, serving a college with about 2,000 students and over 200 employees. The school is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Arlene Davis
*LinkedIn connection since 4/8/24

Executive Director of Bayaud Enterprises in Denver, Colorado, leading a nonprofit that has for more than 50 years created hope, opportunity, and choice through work for people with disabilities, and employs over 100 people.

Tammy Bellofatto
*LinkedIn connection since 3/22/23

This mayor leads Lima, Ohio, a city of about 36,000 residents, with a municipal workforce of over 400 members, and previously served as Chief of Staff and Mayor-Elect. She is also a seasoned litigation attorney and business executive with 12+ years of professional experience.

Sharetta Smith
*LinkedIn connection since 1/26/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Carver Companies, a Maryland-based firm with a workforce of over 500 employees, specializing in marine and general construction, sand and gravel mining, logistics, and port operations for more than 30 years while emphasizing honesty, integrity, and service.

Gincenta Falls
*LinkedIn connection since 10/6/22

A LinkedIn Top Voice and David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Finance at Stanford GSB for 21+ years, he teaches venture capital, private equity, and strategic decision-making, and as founder of the Venture Capital Initiative has influenced about 18,000 students.

Ilya Strebulaev
*LinkedIn connection since 9/5/22

Since 2021, this dean leads the College of Business, Economics, and Computing at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, serving about 2,700 students while teaching Business Strategy, International Business, Leadership, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Michele Gee
*LinkedIn connection since 7/16/25

Executive Director of The Arbor Company in Atlanta, Georgia, overseeing more than 45 senior living communities across 11 states, employing over 1,000 people, and leading a company recognized as a Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services.

Dyana Roberts
*LinkedIn connection since 4/19/24

This mayor has led the City of Lacey, Washington since 2014, now serving his seventh consecutive term in a city of about 54,000 residents, and cites John F. Kennedy on his LinkedIn profile: "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."

Andy Ryder
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Western Smokehouse Partners, headquartered in Galesburg, Illinois, a food and beverage company operating eight meat snack production facilities across the U.S. and employing over 1,000 people.

Crystal Bohm
*LinkedIn connection since 1/4/24

Since 1979, this Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford GSB has taught courses on human resource management, power, and organizational behavior. An estimated 46,000 graduate students may have encountered his work. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice.

Jeffrey Pfeffer
*LinkedIn connection since 11/21/22

Since 2018, this dean and professor leads the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University in Phoenix, serving more than 4,000 students. The college’s MSN and DNP programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Judith Karshmer
*LinkedIn connection since 10/18/23

Executive Director of The Princeton Review in New York, NY, President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient, leading a company that has for more than 35 years helped students improve grades, test scores, and college applications, and employs more than 1,000 people.

Michael Leaser
*LinkedIn connection since 11/17/25

This city manager leads Cupertino, California, a city of about 60,000 residents, bringing 25+ years of public administration experience within the City Manager’s Office, and became Cupertino’s first Indian American City Manager in November 2025 after immigrating to the United States from India in 1999.

Tina Kapoor
*LinkedIn connection since 1/26/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that has partnered with organizations in about 130 countries and territories since its founding in 1983, employing over 1,000 people to strengthen democratic institutions worldwide.

Seto Akinjiola
*LinkedIn connection since 2/27/25

Professor for over 20 years, currently teaching Management Economics, Labor Economics II, and a graduate labor seminar at Stanford University, which enrolls roughly 18,000 students annually and about 360,000 students over his tenure. He is also a LinkedIn Top Voice in remote work.

Nick Bloom
*LinkedIn connection since 9/5/22

In July 2022, this professor was appointed Dean of the School of Management at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York, after serving as Principal and Dean for Graduate and Adult Learner Recruitment at EAB Global, and now helps to lead about 6,300 students across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Will Lamb
*LinkedIn connection since 4/18/22

This Executive Director leads the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), a professional organization of over 1,300 active and retired secondary and middle school administrators focused on professional growth and positive change.

Bob Driver
*LinkedIn connection since 1/24/24

This mayor leads Carmel, Indiana, a city of about 110,000 residents, after 12 years of service on the City Council. A former healthcare and management consultant and entrepreneur, she focuses on public safety, fiscal responsibility, innovation, and transparency, and has been recognized as an Enterprising Woman of the Year and a Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal.

Sue Finkam
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at SPS Commerce, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, overseeing a global workforce of about 2,800 employees at a company serving more than 50,000 retail, distribution, grocery, and e-commerce customers and achieving 99 consecutive quarters of revenue growth.

Erica Koenig
*LinkedIn connection since 10/5/22

Teaching at Stanford University for over 42 years, this Professor Emeritus of Management Science and Engineering is a LinkedIn Top Voice, organizational psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. With roughly 18,000 students enrolled annually, as many as about 756,000 students may have encountered his work or name during his tenure.

Bob Sutton
*LinkedIn connection since 7/14/22

Since 2024, this dean leads the University of Minnesota College of Continuing & Professional Studies in the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area, serving more than 10,000 learners annually from high school students to professionals and lifelong learners.

Radhika Seshan
*LinkedIn connection since 10/15/25

This Executive Director is a former school superintendent who serves as the ninth director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, leading over 13,000 educational leaders nationwide and guiding initiatives like the Learning 2025 Network to advance student achievement and transformative education.

David Schuler
*LinkedIn connection since 9/14/25

City Manager of Miami, Florida, serving about 470,000 residents, this lifelong law enforcement executive with 25 years of public service has overseen fire rescue, corrections, and emergency management, built state-of-the-art public safety infrastructure, and champions mentoring, transparency, and accountability.

James Reyes
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Sonrava Health, headquartered in Orange, California, leading a national health and wellness organization with over 580 offices across 20 states and more than 7,200 employees, providing comprehensive dental and wellness services to millions of patients annually.

Mariah Machnikowski
*LinkedIn connection since 6/22/22

Since 2012 at Stanford, Michelle Mercer, Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women’s Leadership and president of the American Sociological Association, has researched gender, workplace dynamics, and the motherhood penalty, mentoring over 500 sociology graduates across all degree levels.

Shelley Correll
*LinkedIn connection since 9/4/22

Since 2022, this dean leads the School of Business and Technology at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida, serving a college with about 2,000 students and over 200 employees. The school is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Arlene Davis
*LinkedIn connection since 4/8/24

Executive Director of Bayaud Enterprises in Denver, Colorado, leading a nonprofit that has for more than 50 years created hope, opportunity, and choice through work for people with disabilities, and employs over 100 people.

Tammy Bellofatto
*LinkedIn connection since 3/22/23

This mayor leads Lima, Ohio, a city of about 36,000 residents, with a municipal workforce of over 400 members, and previously served as Chief of Staff and Mayor-Elect. She is also a seasoned litigation attorney and business executive with 12+ years of professional experience.

Sharetta Smith
*LinkedIn connection since 1/26/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Carver Companies, a Maryland-based firm with a workforce of over 500 employees, specializing in marine and general construction, sand and gravel mining, logistics, and port operations for more than 30 years while emphasizing honesty, integrity, and service.

Gincenta Falls
*LinkedIn connection since 10/6/22

A LinkedIn Top Voice and David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Finance at Stanford GSB for 21+ years, he teaches venture capital, private equity, and strategic decision-making, and as founder of the Venture Capital Initiative has influenced about 18,000 students.

Ilya Strebulaev
*LinkedIn connection since 9/5/22

Since 2021, this dean leads the College of Business, Economics, and Computing at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, serving about 2,700 students while teaching Business Strategy, International Business, Leadership, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Michele Gee
*LinkedIn connection since 7/16/25

Executive Director of The Arbor Company in Atlanta, Georgia, overseeing more than 45 senior living communities across 11 states, employing over 1,000 people, and leading a company recognized as a Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services.

Dyana Roberts
*LinkedIn connection since 4/19/24

This mayor has led the City of Lacey, Washington since 2014, now serving his seventh consecutive term in a city of about 54,000 residents, and cites John F. Kennedy on his LinkedIn profile: "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."

Andy Ryder
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Western Smokehouse Partners, headquartered in Galesburg, Illinois, a food and beverage company operating eight meat snack production facilities across the U.S. and employing over 1,000 people.

Crystal Bohm
*LinkedIn connection since 1/4/24

Since 1979, this Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford GSB has taught courses on human resource management, power, and organizational behavior. An estimated 46,000 graduate students may have encountered his work. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice.

Jeffrey Pfeffer
*LinkedIn connection since 11/21/22

Since 2018, this dean and professor leads the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University in Phoenix, serving more than 4,000 students. The college’s MSN and DNP programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Judith Karshmer
*LinkedIn connection since 10/18/23

Executive Director of The Princeton Review in New York, NY, President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient, leading a company that has for more than 35 years helped students improve grades, test scores, and college applications, and employs more than 1,000 people.

Michael Leaser
*LinkedIn connection since 11/17/25

This city manager leads Cupertino, California, a city of about 60,000 residents, bringing 25+ years of public administration experience within the City Manager’s Office, and became Cupertino’s first Indian American City Manager in November 2025 after immigrating to the United States from India in 1999.

Tina Kapoor
*LinkedIn connection since 1/26/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a nonprofit headquartered in Washington, D.C., that has partnered with organizations in about 130 countries and territories since its founding in 1983, employing over 1,000 people to strengthen democratic institutions worldwide.

Seto Akinjiola
*LinkedIn connection since 2/27/25

Professor for over 20 years, currently teaching Management Economics, Labor Economics II, and a graduate labor seminar at Stanford University, which enrolls roughly 18,000 students annually and about 360,000 students over his tenure. He is also a LinkedIn Top Voice in remote work.

Nick Bloom
*LinkedIn connection since 9/5/22

In July 2022, this professor was appointed Dean of the School of Management at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York, after serving as Principal and Dean for Graduate and Adult Learner Recruitment at EAB Global, and now helps to lead about 6,300 students across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Will Lamb
*LinkedIn connection since 4/18/22

This Executive Director leads the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), a professional organization of over 1,300 active and retired secondary and middle school administrators focused on professional growth and positive change.

Bob Driver
*LinkedIn connection since 1/24/24

This mayor leads Carmel, Indiana, a city of about 110,000 residents, after 12 years of service on the City Council. A former healthcare and management consultant and entrepreneur, she focuses on public safety, fiscal responsibility, innovation, and transparency, and has been recognized as an Enterprising Woman of the Year and a Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal.

Sue Finkam
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at SPS Commerce, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, overseeing a global workforce of about 2,800 employees at a company serving more than 50,000 retail, distribution, grocery, and e-commerce customers and achieving 99 consecutive quarters of revenue growth.

Erica Koenig
*LinkedIn connection since 10/5/22

Teaching at Stanford University for over 42 years, this Professor Emeritus of Management Science and Engineering is a LinkedIn Top Voice, organizational psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. With roughly 18,000 students enrolled annually, as many as about 756,000 students may have encountered his work or name during his tenure.

Bob Sutton
*LinkedIn connection since 7/14/22

Since 2024, this dean leads the University of Minnesota College of Continuing & Professional Studies in the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area, serving more than 10,000 learners annually from high school students to professionals and lifelong learners.

Radhika Seshan
*LinkedIn connection since 10/15/25

This Executive Director is a former school superintendent who serves as the ninth director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, leading over 13,000 educational leaders nationwide and guiding initiatives like the Learning 2025 Network to advance student achievement and transformative education.

David Schuler
*LinkedIn connection since 9/14/25

City Manager of Miami, Florida, serving about 470,000 residents, this lifelong law enforcement executive with 25 years of public service has overseen fire rescue, corrections, and emergency management, built state-of-the-art public safety infrastructure, and champions mentoring, transparency, and accountability.

James Reyes
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Sonrava Health, headquartered in Orange, California, leading a national health and wellness organization with over 580 offices across 20 states and more than 7,200 employees, providing comprehensive dental and wellness services to millions of patients annually.

Mariah Machnikowski
*LinkedIn connection since 6/22/22