Ellis School of Business Leadership

The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership recently hosted its first-ever Employer Engagement Retreat bringing business leaders and industry partners together on campus for a day of collaboration and conversation.

Ellis welcomed the Executive MBA Class of 2028 to campus for their first immersion experience held on Aug. 6-8.  Immersion Week is an orientation experience designed to introduce students to the school, campus resources, and the faculty and staff who...

For Damon Chronis, success has never been about taking the easiest path. Instead, it has been built through perseverance and a commitment to becoming an expert in his field.

From helping grow his family’s accounting practice in Albuquerque to being a leader at one of the nation’s largest accounting and advisory firms, Tom Broderick has built a career grounded in service, relationships, and creating value for clients. Today,...

For Emily Wilson, leadership begins with people. Whether mentoring young professionals or supporting her team, Wilson has built her career around relationships and creating opportunities for others to succeed. That people-first approach has guided her...

As a student, Brad Preber was known for sitting in the front row, asking questions, and making regular visits to office hours. That curiosity and determination would become defining characteristics throughout his accomplished accounting career,...

Carol Cochran’s career has been guided by the simple principal that life is about continuously improving and learning new things. This mindset guided her through more than 40 years as an accountant and, more recently, inspired her to embark on a new...

As The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership begins an exciting new chapter, it does so with deep gratitude for the legacy of the Anderson School of Management that shaped generations of alumni and helped establish a foundation for continued...

A UNM student team has been selected as a top four finalist in the 2025–2026 Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) U.S. Student Case Competition. The students will compete in the national finals during the IMA26 Accounting and Finance Conference in...

The James and Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership (previously Anderson School of Management) has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award for its Rural Student Connectivity Project (RSCP), an initiative led by the...