UC Lindner College of Business

06/04/2026

Success doesn't always start with a grand plan. Sometimes it starts with a class project, an email and a willingness to create value for someone else.

In the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business, Lindner alumni Finn and Bowen Alexy share how growing up in a family business (Alexy Metals) shaped their entrepreneurial mindset, why they launched angel investment firm BowFin Capital and the lessons they've learned building businesses together as brothers.

From family leadership and entrepreneurship to risk-taking, networking and creating your own opportunities, this conversation offers practical insights for students, founders and future business leaders alike.

🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0N64VUJ8gPW8baxyJ4vaz4?si=2e6cf50955b14a6c

06/02/2026

🚨 New publication alert! 🚨

Congratulations to Assistant Professor-Educator of Management Daniel Peat, PhD, and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy Charles H. Matthews, PhD, whose coauthored publication, “Lighting the Torch: Shaping Next Generation Human Capital Through Imprinting In or Beyond the Family Firm,” was accepted for publication to the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.

Peat explains: “This paper explores how early career experiences shape future leaders in family business. Specifically, we found that individuals who begin their careers inside the family firm develop deep firm-specific knowledge that improves performance and commitment, but can also limit adaptability and organizational learning over time. The findings suggest that family firms benefit most when next-generation leaders balance internal experience with outside exposure before stepping into leadership roles.”

06/01/2026

Big ideas. Big conversation. Big Lindner pride. 🎙️✨

Lindner Dean Marianne Lewis had her research on paradoxical leadership featured on The Curiosity Shop, the weekly podcast from research professor Brené Brown and organizational psychologist Adam Grant grounded in learning and unlearning.

As Adam Grant shared, great leaders embrace “both/and” thinking instead of “either/or” — a concept central to Dean Lewis’ research on navigating complexity and leading through change. 📚🔥

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/5tVqjcbs3io?si=ZRzH-6N_Z56PUVGx&t=321

05/29/2026

Lindner’s Consulting Accelerator recently travelled to Boston, where students engaged with alumni and industry partners to deepen their understanding of the consulting industry and explore career pathways in management consulting.

The Consulting Accelerator prepares students for co-op and full-time opportunities in management consulting through a blend of academic and experiential learning, including coursework, case competitions, interview and skilled-based workshops, client development training and more.

“The level of thinking these students brought to every interaction was inspiring—our discussions didn't stop when we left the office; they carried through the streets of Boston all week,” said Program Manager Anna McCuiston. “I can’t wait to see how they apply these takeaways in the semesters to come.”

05/27/2026

Networking isn’t about collecting business cards — it’s about consistently helping people over time.

In the latest episode of Bearcats Mean Business, Jeff Karcher of the Texas Stock Exchange shares why some of the most valuable relationships in his career started with simple conversations, curiosity and a willingness to understand what others actually needed.

Jeff reflects on the networking and trust-building lessons that shaped his decades-long career in capital markets, from his UC co-op experience to leadership roles working alongside executives, investors and global companies. The conversation also explores leadership under pressure, IPOs and the future of public markets.

🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YXZxjobO5SGpCmbVcAfJg 🎧

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05/26/2026

Students in the Johnson Investment Institute’s Private Capital Accelerator recently traveled to New York City to engage with and learn from alumni partners and firms in the fields of investment banking, private equity, private debt and venture capital.

Students in the Accelerator develop technical and professional skills through financial modeling, analytics training, presentation development and mock pitch exercises. The program also features industry speakers, mentoring, intensive interview preparation and domestic travel, among other immersive career prep experiences.

05/21/2026

Earlier this month, 128 students traveled the world through six faculty-led study abroad programs! 🌍✈️

🇨🇿 🇦🇱 Czech Republic & Albania — led by Michelle Johns and Chauncey Joyce
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 Germany & England — led by Ann Hofmann and Anita Ingram
🇮🇪 🏴 Ireland & Scotland — led by Dave Rapien and Asawari Deshmukh
🇿🇦 South Africa — led by Karen Manning and Steven Jones
🇰🇷 South Korea — led by Christina Shin and Sue Mantel
🇪🇸 Spain — led by Gema Bahns and Ron Meyers

Our students gained global business experience while exploring new cultures and perspectives.

Thank you to our faculty leaders for making these unforgettable experiences possible!

05/20/2026

Jeff Karcher once spent a morning sitting in a client’s chair — literally — to better understand their world.

On the latest Bearcats Mean Business, the Texas Stock Exchange leader reflects on the power of networking, relationship-building and trust while sharing practical leadership lessons shaped by years of working alongside executives, investors and global companies.

He also explains how a UC co-op experience helped launch his career and why listening may be one of the most underrated business skills.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4nCksX3

05/19/2026

AI is rapidly reshaping the future of finance and accounting — and Lindner is helping lead the conversation. 🤖📈

The inaugural AI Symposium in Finance & Accounting brought together leaders from national firms, academics from leading universities and emerging finance and accounting talent to explore how AI is transforming investment management, financial services, accounting and risk strategy.

Hosted by the Johnson Investment Institute and Lindner’s accounting department, the event connected academics, practitioners and students through discussions grounded in real-world outcomes, enterprise AI applications and the future skills needed in an AI-enabled workplace.

Keynote speaker Lori Beer, Global CIO of JPMorgan Chase, emphasized the growing importance of AI fluency, judgment and data fluency as organizations continue integrating AI across operations and decision-making.

Read the recap: https://bit.ly/4tFMcf3