The Emerging Leaders Alumni Council is a group of Busch School graduates from 2013 and beyond who serve in an advisory role to the Dean. At his invitation, members share their knowledge, expertise, and philanthropic support to help advance the mission of the School and the University. Together, they play an important part in strengthening the quality and excellence of the Busch School for current students and future generations.

 

 

## 2025-2027 Emerging Leaders

 ![Julie Larkin headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/julielarkin_0.png?h=10d202d3&itok=0J78nXFV) 

### Julie Larkin

‘13, ‘14  
Founder & Executive Director of Girl Talk, Therapist at Vita Optimum Counseling & Consulting LLC  
B.A. Psychology, M.S.B.A - Business Analysis  
Chicago, IL

 

 

 

 

 ![Kory Smigocki headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/korysmigocki_0.png?h=bd392bfc&itok=-X21a1ks) 

### Kory Smigocki

 ‘13  
L&D Business Partner - Assurance at Forvis Mazars US  
B.S. Accounting  
Arlington, VA

 

 

 

 

 ![david eisen headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/davideisen_0.png?h=686c9ac4&itok=W3-RIg7A) 

### David Eisen

‘13  
CEO & Founder of LuxRally Travel  
B.S.B.A in Business Management  
Miami, FL

 

 

 

 

 ![alexander ruhling headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/alexanderruhling.png?h=8a019425&itok=M83-RdJa) 

### Alexander Ruhling

'15, ‘16  
Director, Research and Security at Cypress International Inc.  
B.A. Music Performance, M.S.B.A - Business Analysis  
New Alexandria, VA

 

 

 

 

 ![jack oakes](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/jackoakes_0.png?h=0a572f9c&itok=Lzry_ngm) 

### Jack Oakes

‘17  
Vice President, HL Technology Solutions at Hamilton Lane  
B.S.B.A Finance & Sales  
Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

 

 ![charles busch headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/charlesbusch_0.png?h=686c9ac4&itok=B0MNbbiu) 

### Charles Busch

‘17  
Underwriter | Political Risk & Credit at Vantage Risk Companies  
B.A. Economics major, Philosophy minor  
Washington DC

 

 

 

 

 ![x'zayvier mills headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/xzayviermills_0.png?h=6d434151&itok=UbTPLSCP) 

### X'Zayvier Mills

‘20  
USSF Account Manager at Elastic  
B.S.B.A Marketing major, Sales minor  
Arlington, VA

 

 

 

 

 ![JP Koshakji headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/jpkoshakji_0.png?h=48212d01&itok=YNO_ixK0) 

### J.P. Koshakji

‘22  
Portfolio Management Associate at Morgan Stanley  
B.S.B.A Finance, Entrepreneurship minor  
Houston, Texas

 

 

 

 

 ![chris donatelli headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/chrisdonatelli.png?h=8a019425&itok=QPcIejKq) 

### Chris Donatelli Jr. 

‘24  
President of Donatelli Enterprises, Founder & President of After Hours  
B.S.B.A Operations Management & Entrepreneurship  
Washington DC

 

 

 

 

 ![cormac terry headshot](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/terry-headshot-20250918-1.jpg?h=1e9143ce&itok=7hN-vHxR) 

### Cormac Terry

‘24  
Head of Business & Commercial Operations at Firm Prospects LLC  
B.S.B.A Finance and Sales   
Washington DC