About the Lee Speaker Series and Seminars

The Lee Speaker Series and Seminars is open to all UNLV students, faculty, staff, and alumni. These sessions feature keynote presentations led by individuals with industry expertise or research expertise. Previous speakers have represented companies such as Amazon, PepsiCo, Intel, Boeing, Caesars Entertainment, Accenture, and Campbell's. Research professionals across other universities also contribute to these seminars, broadening the scope of knowledge and fostering collaboration within the academic community.

Upcoming Speakers and Seminars

Past Speakers and Seminars

The MBA Fortune 500 Executive Insights Series was a standalone event series created for MBA students, offering direct access to senior leaders from some of the world’s most influential companies. Unlike the broader Lee Business School Speaker Series, it focused specifically on executive perspectives, leadership strategies, and real-world business challenges relevant to graduate-level management education.

MBA Fortune 500 Executive Insights Speakers have represented:

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Vice President and Principal Analyst, 2019

Cedars-Sinai; Chief Patient Experience Officer, 2019
Chief Patient Experience Officer, 2019
Pepsico; Head of Brand Marketing & Strategy, 2018
Head of Brand Marketing & Strategy, 2018
Special Olympics; Chief Marketing Officer, 2017
Chief Marketing Officer, 2017
Monsanto; VP, Global Procurement Sourcing, 2017
VP, Global Procurement Sourcing, 2017
Paypal; Head of Content & Globalization, 2016
Head of Content & Globalization, 2016
Pfizer; Sr. Director, US Marketing, 2016
Sr. Director, US Marketing, 2016
Boeing; Director, Supply Chain Strategy, 2016
Director, Supply Chain Strategy, 2016
The Clorox Company; Director, Supply Chain Strategy, 2016
Director, Supply Chain Strategy, 2016
Intel; Chief Technology Officer, 2018
Chief Technology Officer, 2018
Microsoft; Director, Corporate Responsibility, 2016
Director, Corporate Responsibility, 2016
Lenovo; VP/GM, 2015
VP/GM, 2015
Emerso; VP/International Compliance, 2015
VP/International Compliance, 2015
Accenture; Managing Director, 2014
Managing Director, 2014
Sungard; Head of Business Strategy, 2014
Head of Business Strategy, 2014

The Lee Sustainability Speakers Series was a dedicated event series highlighting leaders and innovators driving sustainable business practices. Separate from the broader Lee Business School Speaker Series, it focused on environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility, and sustainable economic development, giving students and the community insight into practical solutions for a more sustainable future.

Lee Sustainability Speakers represented:

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Vice President, Influencer Marketing and Communications, 2019

NVIDIA; Sr. Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, 2019
Sr. Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, 2019
Symantec; Chief Diversity Officer, 2018
Chief Diversity Officer, 2018
Campbell's; Chief Sustainability Officer, 2018
Chief Sustainability Officer, 2018
Amazon; Director, Social Responsibility, 2017
Director, Social Responsibility, 2017
Cypress; Chief Operating Officer/Chief Science Officer, 2017
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Science Officer, 2017
Caesars Entertainment: Chief Sustainability Officer, 2018
Chief Sustainability Officer, 2018
Microsoft; Director, Global Readiness, 2015
Director, Global Readiness, 2015
Enterprise Holdings; VP, Global Brand Management, 2015
VP, Global Brand Management, 2015
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Executive Director, 2015