
Careers
This program serves as your springboard into the professional world. With support throughout your time in the program — coupled with our robust network in Richmond, across the nation, and abroad — we connect you with the places that will move your future forward.
Career Services
The University's Office of Career Services is available to assist MSM students as they begin the search for early career positions. Available services include:
- Resume/Cover Letter Review
- LinkedIn Profile Review/Utilization
- Job Searches
- Networking
- Salary Negotiation
- Career Transitioning
- Interview Preparation
- Mock Interview
- Informational Interview
- Behavioral Interview
- Case Interview
Handshake
Handshake is the University of Richmond’s online database that allows students and alumni to search opportunities posted by recruiting organizations and connect with programs and events offered by the Career Services office. Programs include career advising, expos, workshops, and other career-related events. Through Handshake, you’re also able to schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor.
Advisory Board
The UR Graduate programs are fortunate to have an advisory board representing many large employers in the Richmond area and beyond who are available to provide executive advice and counsel to ensure that our programs remain at the leading edge. Our members, who are all UR alums, are as follows:
Alice Broaddus | Senior Communications Leader/Advanced Business | Federal Reserve |
Austin Chandler | Financial Systems Manager | Luck Companies |
Elizabeth Christian | Sr. Treasury and Risk Management Analyst | Brinks |
Elizabeth Digges | Finance Director, Service Operations | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Anthony Fox | Operations Manager | AMF Bakery Systems |
Ryan Gorman | Head of Compensation and Retirement Plans | Genworth |
Daniel Gottwald | Corporate Development Analyst | NewMarket |
Kevin Grum | Global Product Manager, Innovation | DuPont |
Matt Hannay | Associate Director | Markel |
Catherine James | VP Retail Operations | F&G Annuities and Life |
John McNamara | Director, Financial Services & Products | CarMax |
Kevin McQueen | Co-CEO | CapTech |
Sara Colunga Quigley | Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development | Altria |
Kristen Binette Ramos | Marketing & Communications Strategy Lead | Capital One |
Joe Tannery | Director of Innovation | Dominion Energy |
Alex White | Founding Partner, Client Development | MARKETView |
Siri Wiggins | Senior Product Development Manager | McKesson |
Faculty Expertise
Our faculty have significant corporate experience often prior to their academic careers. Those teaching in our graduate programs have previously worked for, among others, the following companies:

