An ASU MRED alum explains how he and fellow advisory board members give back and help open doors for others in one of Arizona’s hottest industries.

Kirby Gonyer (MBA ’09) entered the Online MBA program to advance in his military career and left with a new skill set that has served him ever since.

When she found the courage to share her story, Michelle Cirocco (MBA '08) empowered other women to tell theirs.

Devin Beasley (MRED '14), Executive Director of Self Storage at Cushman & Wakefield in Phoenix, Ariz., was inspired to pursue a new career in real estate when he observed the rapid growth and construction in his Brooklyn neighborhood.

Kaitlyn Fondano née Mulhollan (MRED '16), Director of Development for Specialized Real Estate Group, draws on her holistic education from W. P. Carey to help create healthy, interconnected living communities in Northwest Arkansas.

Varadaraj Zamindar (MRED '17), Founder of the Rao Raja of Indore Foundation, spends his time advocating for social change in his community and appreciates the lessons he learned while pursuing his master's degree in real estate development at ASU.

When he isn't connecting business clients, he's creating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.

Josiah Byrnes (MRED '10), President of Embree Capital Markets Group, credits the W. P.

Billy Cundiff (MRED '16), Managing Director of Greystar, enjoys being a part of the alumni community and establishing connections with current students — his involvement gives him the opportunity to give back to the program and appreciate how far he's come in his career.

Focused on financial literacy and renewable energy, Paul Cutler (BS Finance ’81) and his wife Judy, established the Cutler Family Endowed Professorship along with the Cutler Finance Scholars program.