Alumni Spotlight

Retired executive - Toyota Motor North America Why did you decide to come to Leeds? Although I grew up on the east coast, after several family vacations visiting my grandfather's cattle ranch in South Dakota, I became fascinated with the American

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I wanted to elevate my career and get the skills I needed to become an entrepreneur. What is one thing you learned at Leeds that you will never forget? People working together can accomplish much more than

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? When I was originally looking at schools, ̽»¨ÊÓƵ was my last choice. However, I decided to take a tour of the school anyway, and that's what lead me to fall in love with the campus. My tour guide was a

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I decided to come to Leeds because it was the best business school in Colorado, and I knew that I wanted to go into the business world after graduation; therefore, it seemed like a natural fit. I also grew up on

Director, Head of Special Situations/Bank Sourcing – Barclays Former Linebacker and Defensive End for the CU Buffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I originally wanted to pursue the medical field, but it was difficult to make my class schedule

CEO – Ponderosa Homes Former Offensive Lineman for the CU Buffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I came to CU in 1964 on a football scholarship from National City, San Diego County, California. I enrolled in the Engineering School to become a

Founder & CEO – Forum Investment Group Former Linebacker and Fullback for the CU Buffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I originally started off down the Kinesiology route and quickly realized that business was my passion. I knew that

Senior Analyst – Goldman Sachs Former Running Back for the CU Buffs Why did you decide to come to Leeds? During my football recruiting process, I knew I wanted to major in business. When it came down to it, Colorado offered a unique opportunity to

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? CU Leeds offered a full-time MBA with a real estate concentration, smaller class size versus other programs, and desire to try living in a different part of the country—and Colorado was high on the list. What is

Why did you decide to come to Leeds? I decided to come to Leeds because I was selected for and awarded the Morgan Family Scholarship, which was a full-ride scholarship to attend the University of Colorado Boulder to study business. As a first-