Our leaders in global companies
Jim Anderson
Coherent | Chief Executive Officer
Electrical Engineering '95
"CSE taught me to turn knowledge into results—through internships and co-ops, the undergraduate research program, and its emphasis on humble leadership and innovation."
Ashish Khandpur
Avient Corporation | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Chemical Engineering '95
"I learned the importance of having curiosity and courage to tread into brand new areas— and how to prioritize problems and use analytical and scientific reasoning to solve them. These lessons continue to guide my decision-making process."
Yao Morin
JLL | Chief Technology Officer
Electrical Engineering MS '08, Ph.D. '09
"University of Minnesota taught me that engineering is about solving human problems. This training laid the foundation for pairing technical expertise with diverse perspectives in my leadership today."
Jay Puri
NVIDIA | Executive Vice President,
Electrical Engineering '76
"University of Minnesota welcomed me, nurtured my growth, and inspired confidence. Its academic rigor and leadership opportunities gave me the springboard to build a successful career in the U.S."
Julie Marquardt
Ecolab, Inc. | Vice President of Research, Development & Engineering, Corporate Technologies
Chemical Engineering '99
"University of Minnesota taught me the value of working together to tackle technical challenges. That’s been essential to my career at Ecolab, where we’re developing innovation that helps millions of customers globally."
The survey says…
According to our recent University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Alumni Engagement Survey, our alumni love hearing about each other’s successes.
Learn more: z.umn.edu/alumnisurvey25