Alumni of the Month

Ladyane Lima ('12) is a memoirist, a Financial Women’s Association (FWA) at Baruch alumna, and a risk management and compliance leader. Born and raised in Brazil, she moved to the United States to pursue Economics Policy and Latin American Studies at Baruch College.

Allen Hillery (MS '07), an award-winning data literacy advocate, is guided by his belief that data proficiency is a means for social mobility. A CUNY alumnus-turned-CUNY-employee, Allen earned his Bachelor's of Civil Engineering from The City College of New York and a Master's of Information Systems from Baruch College, and now is a Leturer of Data and Society at Macaulay Honors College.

Not only is Tony Gamino (MBA '22) a Baruch College alumnus—he’s also the Director of Marketing in the College’s Office of Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs, a creative director, and a graphic designer. As an award-winning print and editorial designer and marketer, he’s worked with clients such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Microsoft, and more, though he also holds a special place in his heart for working in the public sector.

Aaron Francois (‘17) embraces the titles of Blerd, Sneakerhead, and—most notably—“The T’Challa of Marketing.” Though his career began in media planning, he was called to creative strategy. Since entering the advertising world, he’s spearheaded major marketing and communications initiatives for Google, Gatorade, KFC, Taco Bell, and more. He is also the Founder of the non-profit, Black Visionaries Inc., which seeks to equalize access to resources and career development for Black professionals in every industry.