Kellogg Alumni Club of Dallas/Fort Worth
Say howdy to the local alumni club, which represents 4,000 grads across Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Houston. Club president Michelle Rider ’93 MBA and a passionate group of club leaders plan activities including its annual Leadership Symposium and Summer Soiree. With the recent launch of the Texas Stock Exchange and the FIFA World Cup visiting town next year, it’s an exciting time to be in Texas, says Rider.
Uncommon Brands
CEO Garrett Mills ’14 MBA, a former NFL tight end, founded the restaurant management company to accelerate new emerging restaurant concepts. The company acquired Fuego Tortilla Grill in 2023, and the Tex-Mex chain has since launched a new app, website and loyalty program, alongside new menu items.
Mills and his team use capital and industry experience to adopt the best technology, invest in new developments and market the unique aspects of each of its restaurant brands.
Caterpillar, Inc.
Caterpillar, which recently relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, remains a force in the construction, energy and mining industries, with 2024 revenue reaching $64.8 billion. Ryan George Karlin ’24 MBA, business transformation manager, leads the global go-to-market and growth strategy for Cat Electric Power’s business development team.
Lennox
If you’re keeping cool in the summer heat, you might thank Lennox. Based just outside of Dallas and led by CEO Alok Maskara ’00 MBA this manufacturer and distributor creates comfortable and healthier environments with cooling, heating, indoor air quality and refrigeration systems.
Material Bespoke Stone + Tile
Material was the first to import handcrafted Saltillo tiles from Mexican artisans. Today, it’s America’s only fully integrated manufacturer of hand-carved architectural and dimensional stone. Sonny Atkinson ’23 MBA serves as COO for the company, which has showrooms in Dallas and across the U.S.
The stats
1,260
Alumni of all degree programs who live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
53
Number of graduates in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who work in financial services; other popular industries include consulting and IT.