DBA

Background Niraj Shrestha is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the IT industry, specializing in data analysis, data integration, product design, project management and executive reporting. Throughout his distinguished career, Niraj has made significant contributions to major corporations, including Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield and TIAA, where his expertise […]

Background Yessica Sierra is originally from Honduras and currently serves as the chief financial officer for Camino, a nonprofit organization that has been providing services to the Latino community for over 25 years. Yessica is a dynamic and analytical professional with over 15 years expertise in financial, administrative and operational functions. Yessica has been with […]

Background Ashley Smalls is a distinguished library professional and a lifelong resident of Charlotte, with a robust background in education and a fervent dedication to bridging the gap between academic research and real-world business practices. She currently serves as a librarian for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, where she leverages her extensive knowledge to enhance access to […]

Background Kenya received a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Purdue University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Meredith College. Kenya is the Director of Solutions Management at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions LLC, a healthcare software company with solutions that enable smarter care, delivered with greater precision, for healthier patients, populations and communities. Before […]

Background Dr. Sofsky originally joined the faculty at UNC Charlotte as a Lecturer in Accounting in 2015 and was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor after earning his DBA. Prior to starting his teaching career, Dr. Sofsky worked in accounting and finance roles in various companies for more than 30 years.  After starting his career in […]

Background Bobga is a dynamic engineering leader, educator and researcher passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation, efficiency and business impact. With a strong foundation in IT Leadership, Technical Program Management, Engineering Management, Software and Product Engineering and Cloud Operations, he has successfully led global teams in building scalable systems, optimizing workflows and delivering high-performance […]

Background Camelia Taheri is a bilingual global branding and business development faculty and consultant. After working with not-for-profit entities and multilateral organizations in Latin America, she obtained a Master in International Business from the University of Florida to be exposed to global experiences. Once in the U.S., she managed well-recognized prestige brands and multicultural teams […]

Background Tri joined Atrium Health in 2005 where he now serves as the hospital Vice President of Administration at Atrium Health Cabarrus. As VP, he is responsible for numerous operational departments, planning and community partnerships. He received his Master’s of Healthcare Administration (MHA) from Virginia Commonwealth University. Before getting into healthcare management, he served in […]

Background Alicia M. Thomas currently is a wealth manager at Sagicor Investments in Kingston, Jamaica.  Her previous roles include investments client services manager, business development manager and sales manager within the financial services and tourism industries. She also worked as an operational risk consultant at Wells Fargo Bank in Charlotte, NC.  Alicia is also the owner of aMarieArt, […]

Background I earned my undergrad at East Carolina University and received my BSBA with a concentration in Marketing.  I started out working in Minor League Baseball, then realized it is truly a business and not a sport and decided I loved the game too much.  After a short stint in the wireless industry and some […]