New Entrepreneur-in-Residence

We have a new Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Michael McCrary. Michael is the founder and CEO of PureSpectrum, a modern-day sample automation platform based in Los Angeles California. In 2003, Michael joined Greenfield Online where he became the company’s SVP of North America Sales. He played an instrumental role in Greenfield’s public offering (Nasdaq: SRVY) and eventual sale to Microsoft for $486 million. From 2008 to 2014, Michael helped pioneer both Cint as Managing Director and Lucid as President. Given his depth of experience, deep customer relationships and with the support of his family, Michael went full time as an entrepreneur and in 2015 founded PureSpectrum, one of the fastest growing consumer insight tech firms, at Hub101. Entrepreneurs-in-Residence are volunteers who guest speak in courses, mentor students, and help us with access to their networks. In Michael's case, his involvement with the School of Management goes farther and deeper - he has already hired several Cal Lutheran interns and graduates, and he has supported the School and Hub101 financially. We are very grateful that Mike accepted this new role at the School of Management.

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• Hub101 Features on CBS Sports with CLU Alumna Matthew Weisman
  September 15, 2022

  President of tech company interviewed at Hub101 

• Welcoming Kristin Caltrider to the Dean’s Executive Council
  September 12, 2022

  Kristin Caltrider, EVP and CFO at Inogen, and CLU alumna Inc. joins the Dean’s Executive Council

• Executive MBA in Europe students attend classes in Thousand Oaks
  May 9, 2022

  EMBA in Europe students have an eventful first week participating in the New Venture Fair, attending courses, and visiting companies and organizations.

• Alumnus represented Austria at signing ceremony with U.S. Secretary of Labor
  May 2, 2022

  Alumnus Mario Derntl, among others, represented Austria at a signing ceremony with the U.S. Secretary of Labor, regarding the implementation of the Austrian model of dual education/apprenticeships in the United States.

• PRiME Competition held
  April 25, 2022

  Annual PRiME Competitions showcases student projects that support the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), a universal call-to-action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. 

• New staff member to support the Executive MBA program
  April 25, 2022

  Adam Leavitt joins the School of Management as new Graduate Programs Specialist for the Executive MBA program.

• The Dean honored with award
  April 18, 2022

  Dean Gerahrd Apfelthaler is awarded the Educational Leader of the Year award from the VCLA.

• Introducing the Dorfman Incubator Grants
  April 18, 2022

  The newly-established Dorfman Incubator Grants offers grants for founders and early-stage companies.

• Economic Forecasting Event held
  April 18, 2022

  CERF Executive Director Matthew Fienup provided updates on Ventura County’s economy at the annual Economic Forecasting Event, this year held at Regal Cinemas.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is priority focus at the school
  April 11, 2022

  The most recent DEI in the Workplace Event focused on aspects of female leadership.