Rathi Murthy M.S. ’97 was featured as an expert in a CIO article about online travel services and AI. As chief technology officer for Expedia, Murthy oversees their massive online travel network and believes they’re ready to capitalize on the advancements of generative AI. Murthy expressed that AI is a huge enabler for them and […]

Russell Dahl ’97, the CEO and founder of Neurodon Corporation, has received a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the NIH to advance the company’s small molecule therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease. Dahl’s research has been continuously funded by the NIH since 2018. Neurodon’s small molecule therapeutics demonstrate the ability to protect […]

Emilee Bond ’97 bumped into Karin Burbach ’97 in the shadow of the Matterhorn while on vacation in Zermatt, Switzerland.

Damian Gutierrez Barnes ’97 has published a novella with Friesen Press. Melton and the Hereafter is the story of a man who is returned to a campground on the Northern California coast when he dies instead of the judgment he was expecting. Volume 1 Brooklyn described it as “a hopeful tale about reconciliation where it […]

The Washington Spirit has named Albertin Montoya ’97 as its interim head coach. Montoya served as the co-head coach of the California Storm of the Women’s Premier Soccer League before becoming an assistant coach at Santa Clara University, his alma mater, and Stanford University. Returning to the professional ranks in 2009, Montoya became the head […]

Russell Dahl ’97, CEO and Founder of Neurodon Corporation has entered into a 2-year partnership with JDRF to discover new therapeutic candidates to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). The project builds on Dr. Dahl’s pioneering work developing molecules that alleviate a condition known as endoplasmic reticulum stress, a key driver of beta cell dysfunction and […]

Stella Ngai ’97 has been appointed the chief campus counsel for the University of California, Merced. She advises on a wide range of matters affecting faculty, students, and staff, including employment, business transactions, academic affairs, research, and student affairs. Ngai is the first female Asian-American chief campus counsel in the history of the University of […]

Russell Dahl ’97 is the CEO and founder of Neurodon Corp. Neurodon received a $2M grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging to advance their disease-modifying small molecules that could help patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jason Tarver ’97 will be the Cleveland Brown’s new linebacker coach. Prior to the switch, he worked as the Vanderbilt defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2019, linebacker coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2015 to 2017, and defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders from 2012 to 2014.

Goutham Narla ’97 presented on the role that genetics play in a person’s overall disease risk, the personal risk for disease based on family history, and when it’s recommended to undergo genetic testing and see a genetic counselor at the 2019 Elsa U. Pardee Memorial Cancer Lecture. Narla is chief of the division of genetic […]

Jason Sedlock ’97 played basketball at SCU from 1992 to 1997, joining the Broncos in three NCAA tournaments and four WCC championships. He was inducted into the Santa Clara Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017, alongside his 1995–96 teammates. He played in 121 games and roomed with Steve Nash ’96 during his tenure. After SCU […]

Paul Terry J.D. ’97 is helping the Cedar Band of Paiute secure contracts with national brands like Whole Foods and the National Museum of the American Indian. He has been president and CEO of Cedar Band Corporation (CBC) for the past five years. Terry manages general corporate affairs and governance; executive, administrative, and operational management; […]

Michael L. Gencarella J.D. ’97 has been awarded Santa Clara Law’s Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year Award. With over 20-plus years of legal experience, he provides counsel on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) protection with an emphasis on patent prosecution.

Rob McNamara ’97 serves as a vice president of Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures. He is the pro golfer’s most trusted confidant, and can be seen alongside Woods at most tournaments, having known him since their junior-golf days in Southern California.

Karl Schweikert MBA ’97 received his JD from UOP McGeorge and is now practicing aviation and state administrative law in Sacramento for Churchwell White LLP.

Joanne Conca ’97 just moved back to Santa Clara County with her husband and two children after living in Colorado for 8 years. Both she and her husband are involved in their real estate investment business.

Mary Cox ’97 proudly lives and works in Amman, Jordan, supporting the humanitarian response to the Syrian Civil War. Through the International Rescue Committee, she helps people recover and regain control of their lives.  

Jeff Cleveland ’97 has joined the growing investment banking team of D.A. Davidson & Co as managing director in its Consumer and Retail sector. Cleveland works out of the Seattle office, where he leads the firm’s food, beverage and agriculture practice, in addition to his responsibilities in the broader consumer industry. Cleveland has more than […]

Guisselle Nunez ’97 is celebrating two years as the director of marketing, public and government relations for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, serving Alameda County in the Bay Area. Her passion still lies in helping organizations and individuals communicate their value through marketing and branding strategies.

Misha McPherson ’97 accepted the role as COO of ShareRoot, where she’s currently heading up sales, marketing, product, and business operations. Since graduating from Santa Clara with a degree in English, she has gone on to help scale teams at companies such as Mixpanel, Responsys, Yammer, and Yahoo proving that, yes, liberal arts degrees are […]