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Join us for the 35th Anniversary Gala

Los Angeles is known for so many things – Tinseltown, fashion, the coastal lifestyle – but it’s the rich cultures of our diverse communities that have made the fabric of this city so beautiful and strong. For 35 years, inspired young people who hail from our communities have been shown a path to college, graduate school and to success in life, thanks to the Riordan Programs.

Please join us on May 13 as we look from then – to now – in celebration of this pivotal, life-changing program!

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Honoring

 
Fong

LEGACY AWARD

Jarrod Fong
Riordan MBA Fellow 1992 (’90)

Managing Director, J.P. Morgan, Private Equity Funds

Levia

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Elvia Delgado
Riordan MBA Fellow 1992 (’99)

Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Cigna

Love Beach

EXCELLENCE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP AWARD

Love Beach
Riordan MBA Fellow 2000

Vice President of Creative Strategy at Blavity Inc.

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Award Ceremony Speakers

 
Antonio Bernardo
Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management
Professor Miguel Unzueta
Riordan Programs Board Chair; Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs
Amara Hill
Riordan Scholar ('21)
Roxanne Mendez
Executive Director
The Riordan Programs

Hosted By

 
Renee Eng
Riordan Fellow (’08)

Alumni Panels and Speakers

 
6:00 – 6:45 p.m. PDT
FOUNDERS ROOM
Discussion with Riordan Alumni Startup Founders
Felix Ruano
College to Career (’14)
Co-Founder and CEO
Emile Learning
Khiry Kemp
College to Career (’15)
Co-Founder
Oppti
Quynh Onel
Riordan Fellow (’12)
Founder
Betty
Denyse Walls
Riordan Fellow (’16)
Co-Founder and COO
myth/magick
Mabel Frías
Riordan Fellow (’14)
Co-Founder
Luna Magic Beauty
MODERATED BY
Jessica Rodriguez (’22)
Riordan Fellow (’19)
CONTENT CREATION ROOM
Discussion About Giving a Voice to a Diverse Narrative
Briana McElroy
Riordan Fellow (’14)
Global Client Lead
Media & Entertainment
Twitter
Tia Williams
Riordan Fellow (’18)
Manager
Overall Deals, Original Series
Netflix
Diana Salsa
Riordan Fellow (’03)
Senior Director of Marketing
The Wonderful Company
Henry Pacheco
Riordan Fellow (’04)
Content Producer
ServiceNow
MODERATED BY
Camilo Cuellar (’22)
Riordan Fellow (’15)
INVESTORS ROOM
Discussion About Angel Investing, Portfolio/Investment Strategies and Opportunities to Support Local Ventures
Lisha Bell
Riordan Fellow (’03)
Co-Founder
BLXVC
Pierre Le Veaux
Riordan Fellow (’07)
Partner
Seed at the Table
ASK ME ANYTHING HONOREE PANEL
Discussion with Tonight’s Honorees
Deena Williams Mangrum
Riordan Fellow (’95)
Director
Talent Strategy and Human Resources
Para Los Niños
Arthur P. Johnson Jr.
Riordan Fellow (’93)
Chief Strategy Officer
Pure Storage
J. Alberto Lemus
Riordan Fellow (’93)
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Atwater Infrastructure Partners
MODERATED BY
Rebecca Phuong (’22)
Riordan Fellow (’18)


For 35 years, the Riordan Programs have focused on developing tomorrow’s leaders with unparalleled resources for first-generation college students. On May 13, 2022, the Riordan community will celebrate the accomplishments of our program and its graduates at our annual fundraiser gala, featuring inspiring talks from Riordan alumni and an awards presentation for our alumni, board members and advocates.

The Riordan Programs empower our most promising young adults to realize their potential and transform their lives through our Scholars, College to Career and MBA Fellows programs. We offer students unique opportunities through educational workshops and transformative experiences and excel at engaging diverse individuals from underrepresented areas to thrive in business and leadership.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez at (310) 206-3596 or jaquelinne.rodriguez-lopez@anderson.ucla.edu

All proceeds benefit the Riordan Scholars Program, scholarships and fellowships.