Event Overview
Friday, October 19 | Madison, WI
We would like to invite all Nicholas Center alums to join the Nicholas Center Board of Advisors for an exciting day on Friday the 19th of October!
Key events for the day will include:
- Welcome address by interim Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business Dean Barry Gerhart
- Keynote speaker: Peter Gunder, Chief Business
Development Officer at American Family Insurance presenting “Tools to Drive
Innovation: Lessons Learned from M&A and Venture Capital at American Family
Mutual Insurance.” Peter provided a consulting project with the Nicholas Center
recently and will comment on that experience.
- State of the Nicholas Center by
Director Brad Chandler and Academic Advisor Antonio Mello
- 2nd year Nicholas
Center students will present their fall consulting projects
- Networking lunch with Nicholas Center students
- Learn about the new Nicholas Center Analyst
Development Program (for undergraduate finance students)
- Networking cocktail
reception for alumni, board members, and students
Who Is Invited?
- Nicholas Center alumni – 249 alumni strong and growing each year!
- Nicholas Center Board of Advisors –a diverse group of 30 advisors who are senior executives from a
variety of businesses (e.g., financial services, banking, corporations, etc.)
- Current Nicholas Center MBA students
- New Nicholas Center Analyst Development students
Why Should I Attend?
This is a great opportunity to:
- Reconnect with the
Nicholas Center and learn about our exciting new initiatives that impact
alumni.
- Hear from a senior executive and innovation leader from American
Family.
- Meet the current Nicholas Center students, staff, and Board of
Advisors.
- Reunite with Nicholas Center alumni.
- Understand the Nicholas
Center strategy and goals.
- See Nicholas Center students in action – both MBA
students and undergrads!
Keynote Speaker: Peter Gunder
Peter Gunder is the Chief Business Development Officer of American
Family Mutual Insurance, a Fortune 350 company and a top ten US personal lines
automobile and homeowners’ insurer.
Peter is a member of American Family’s senior executive team. He leads the
company’s innovation programs; data science and analytics laboratory;
acquisition and divestiture; and corporate venture capital efforts. He has
served previously in a variety of executive officer roles overseeing corporate
strategy, product management, and investments.
Before joining American Family, Peter was co-founder, chief investment officer
and managing director of Cardinal Investment Advisors in Chicago. Previously,
Peter helped build MMI Companies and led MMI’s initial public offering on the
New York Stock Exchange. Early in his career he held financial analyst roles at
Procter & Gamble and Atlantic Richfield (BP plc).
Peter is a member of the Board of Directors of StartingBlock Madison, a
collaborative environment of learning, mentorship and resources for
entrepreneurs. He serves on the Board of Directors of start-ups in San
Francisco, Chicago and Hong Kong.
Peter earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford
University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School
of Business (Booth). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Agenda
Friday, October 19 | Madison, WI
| Time |
Event |
| 8:30–9:00 a.m. |
Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00–10:45 a.m. |
- Opening Remarks from interim Albert O. Nicholas Dean Barry Gerhart
- Keynote Speaker Peter Gunder, Chief Business Development Officer at American Family Insurance: Tools to Drive Innovation: Lessons Learned from M&A and Venture Capital at American Family Mutual Insurance
- State of the Nicholas Center
|
| 10:45–11:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:00 a.m.–Noon |
MBA Student Project Presentation with Q&A |
| Noon–1:00 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. |
MBA Student Project Presentation & Analyst Development Projects with Q&A |
| 2:00–2:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:15–3:15 p.m. |
Board Meeting |
| 4:00–6:00 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception |
Location
Friday, October 19 | Madison, WI
Gordon Commons
770 W. Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53706
Symphony Room/Second Floor
Parking Options
Lake & Johnson Ramp
University Square Parking
State Street Campus Garage
Hotel Accommodations
Guest can arrange for hotel accommodations for the night of Oct 19. Hotels DO NOT HAVE ROOMS Available for Homecoming Weekend.
The Graduate
601 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53703
608-257-4391 | graduatehotels.com
Double Tree
525 W Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703
608-251-5511 | doubletree.hilton.com