Global Alumni Board

Keith Singletary ’96

Chair

New York, N.Y.

Keith currently is at Morgan Stanley in Credit Risk Management (CRM) based in Purchase, N.Y. With over 15 years of mortgage banking industry experience, he heads the Regulatory, Analytics and Governance CRM team for Morgan Stanley Home Loans. He is a member of the Black Employee Network and mentors multiple colleagues.

He has a degree in accountancy from Bentley and an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern. Within the Global Alumni Board, Keith previously chaired the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, which worked to ensure that issues of diversity and inclusion are the forefront of the Board’s thinking and planning. He also volunteered on the Racial Justice Task Force and the Bentley University Advisory Council.

Student Activities: NABA, Black United Body and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Cody Aguirre Clearwater ’08

Vice Chair

Boston, Mass.

Cody graduated with a B.S. in Finance in 2008 and joined GAB in 2020. After a corporate career leading both procurement and business services groups for a multi-billion dollar company, Cody transitioned to independent consulting and real estate investment. She credits the Bentley network for many opportunities in her life, both professional and personal, and seeks to give back through the facilitation of connections among alumni through her work in the GAB.

Student Activities: Falcon Society, Trustee's Scholarship Recipient, Bentley Helps Bolivia, Campus Activities Board, Bentley Business Bowl, SASA, Relay for Life, Orientation Leader

Jim Buckley ’10, MBA ’11

Wilmington, Mass.

A double Falcon with a BS in Managerial Economics and an MBA in Operations Management, Jim has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry as a financial advisor. He is currently the Growth & Development Director for the Northwestern Mutual Downtown Boston office. He manages and trains a team of financial advisors, along with maintaining his own personal practice where he serves small businesses and families with young children. Jim has always been involved with Bentley as Class Cabinet President while a student, and as a True Blue donor and member of the President's Club since graduation. You will see him back on campus from time to time to judge the Business Bowl, guest lecture in the sales department or sing the national anthem at a hockey game. Jim is passionate about mentoring students and keeping as many alumni as possible engaged in the Bentley community.

Annemarie Frank ’88

Saint Petersburg, Fla.

Annemarie has over 25 years of consumer marketing experience, starting out in financial services and transitioning to the beauty industry. Currently, she works as an independent consultant focused on the beauty aesthetics industry. Before pursuing her own business, she worked as VP of Marketing for Cynosure, a manufacturer of lasers and other energy-based devices used for aesthetic treatments, and as Chief Marketing Officer for Ideal Image, the largest MedSpa chain in the U.S. As CMO, she led all marketing functions for the company, including media planning, brand development, social media and public relations. She held VP roles in some iconic brand name companies earlier in her career including HSN Inc., Avon Products, Benefit Cosmetics and American Express, all with a focus on digital marketing or eCommerce. Annemarie holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Information Technology from the Stern School of Business at NYU. She currently resides in Florida with her husband and enjoys boating, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Ken Foo ’99, MSF ’01

San Francisco, Calif.

Ken currently serves as Senior Director, Strategic Partnership at Autodesk. He spent the first nine years managing global strategic investments and M&A activities based in San Francisco, Shanghai and Singapore. He also spent a year leading a product management team. He is currently heading up strategic partnership efforts for Autodesk’s Design & Manufacturing business. Before Autodesk, Ken spent years as a technology investment banker, a venture capitalist and a startup operator.

Guilda Hilaire ’00

Dedham, Mass.

Guilda is currently the director, product marketing at Salesforce. She is a seasoned digital marketing leader and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in tech. She has mastered a variety of roles, including marketing operations, email marketing, trainer, developer and consultant. Guilda currently serves on ANA Email Experience Council’s Member Advisory Board and as chair of the Email Experience Council Diversity, Equality & Inclusion.

Christos Kalogeropoulos, MBA ’91

Chalandri, Athens, Greece

Christos is a seasoned investment executive with 29 years of experience in relationship, portfolio and investment management with both individual and institutional investors. He is currently at Hellenic Asset Management, named Greece’s top wealth management firm by World Finance® for the last 4 years. He is an investor and business partner with Group RMC and VentureFriends, and previously held senior positions at AT&T Greece, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank and Eurobank. A passionate volunteer, he mentors startups through the Hellenic Volunteer Managers Center. In addition to an MBA from Bentley, Christos holds a bachelor of science degree in physics from the National University of Greece. He is married and has three sons, loves to travel and is an avid snow skier and boatman.

Desirée Mieses Llavat ’91, MBA ’97

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Desirée has worked in the investment management industry for 25+ years and is currently a managing member of Registered Investment Advisor Firm, Lumiere Bay LLC in San Juan, PR. Prior to that, she held various positions at Santander Asset Management and The Bank & Trust of Puerto Rico. Her expertise includes asset allocation and management, investment policy, diversity and inclusion efforts, product development, nonprofit leadership, and social and governance matters. Also, Desirée is part of several nonprofit boards, serving as: Secretary for Casa de Niños Manuel Fernandez Juncos (a shelter for mistreated kids); Chairman of the investment committee for Puerto Rico Community Foundation; an advisor for MusicaPA Culebra; as a board member for Colegio Puertorriqueña de Niñas and Friends of Puerto Rico; Trustee of The Commonwealth Plan of Adjustment Pension Reserve Board (PRB).

Student Activities: Model United Nations and Upper Bound Projects in Boston.

Mark Longo ’89

Pasadena, Calif.

Mark graduated from Bentley with a bachelor’s degree in economics-finance and was the recipient of the Dean’s Award. While at Bentley, he served as an orientation leader and held leadership positions with the Falcon Society and Alpha Psi Omega. Mark is currently the senior director of strategic initiatives and development administrative management at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Previously, Mark was the deputy director of strategic development services at Georgetown University, and he led the development operations teams at the National Geographic Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Mark earned a master’s degree in leadership from Georgetown University, has a certificate in project management from Caltech, and is a certified Prosci® change management practitioner.

Danielle Parsons ’05, MST ’06

Babylon, N.Y.

Danielle is a double falcon with a bachelor of science in Accountancy and a master of science in Taxation. Danielle is a managing director in EY’s Wealth and Asset Management Practice based in NYC.  Since graduating, Danielle has been passionate about working alongside fellow alumni who are eager to enhance the alumni experience and the value of a Bentley education. Prior to the pandemic, Danielle led the NYC alumni chapter, which engaged NYC area alumni across a number of decades. While at Bentley, Danielle played on the women’s soccer team, participated in the Honors Program, was Class Cabinet President and was a member of the Falcon Society. Danielle continues to look for ways to engage and connect our alumni across geographies and decades; she is interested in helping alumni wherever possible, both personally and professionally!

Ney Omar Peralta Jr. ’10

Woodcliff Lake, N.J.

With a degree in corporate finance and accounting, Ney has worked in investment banking and corporate development for 10+ years — currently as director of corporate development at American Express, where he is involved in inclusion and diversity efforts geared towards recruitment and awareness. As an alumnus, he is also a member of the Bentley Mosaic Alumni Council. Ney is the co-founder of the Jhan Carlos de La Cruz ’07 Memorial Scholarship.

Chirag Shah ’06

Allendale, N.J.

Chirag graduated from Bentley with a B.S. in Finance. He is currently executive vice president at Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance division of Arthur J. Gallagher, which serves the risk management and risk transfer needs of the world’s top insurance and reinsurance carriers around the world. Chirag has been with Gallagher Re (including its predecessor company, Willis Re) since 2006 and currently leads the firm’s casualty reinsurance business globally. Prior to his current role, Chirag has held various leadership positions within the company in the U.S. and U.K., most recently serving as head of Gallagher Re’s London market and international casualty business.