The Fundraiser
The 33rd Annual Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser
Join us as we celebrate the 33rd听Annual Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser, organized听by current MBA students at Leeds School of Business.听This event brings together MBA alumni, faculty and staff, current MBA students, and friends of the program鈥攁ll with the common goal of increasing scholarship funds for students and improving diversity at Leeds. The fundraiser is cocktail-attire-optional, and will include silent and live auctions. Proceeds help fund student scholarships, with the overall goal of strengthening diversity in the MBA program and contributing to the strong sense of community we work hard to achieve.
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Keynote Speaker:
Thaala Loper (MBA'21) is a change leader with a passion for solving human-centered problems at scale. Originally from the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, she is grounded in the African philosophy of Botho, meaning 鈥淚 am because we are.鈥 Through this lens of interconnectedness, she helps teams and organizations build trust, alignment, and shared value in moments of change.
Thaala has nearly two decades of experience driving technology change initiatives at complex, local and global organizations, including Apple, Goldman Sachs, and the public and nonprofit sectors. Her impact comes not only from strategic successes, but from meaningful improvements in individuals鈥 daily work.
Thaala is a graduate of Stanford University and the Leeds School of Business at the 麻豆影院. Outside of work, she can be found adventuring with her husband and young son. She also delights in hosting women鈥檚 tea gatherings, making music, speaking, and leading seated movement activities for senior adults."