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The Actuarial Science Certificate is one of Terry's many certificate offerings. We sat down with senior Risk Management major, Tucker Rubin, who talked about his experience with the certificate program and the ways in which it has prepared him for a career in actuarial consulting.

Warren Shiver, Founder & Managing Partner, Symmetrics Group

Warren Shiver is the founder and managing partner of Symmetrics Group, which is dedicated to driving sustainable revenue improvements by transforming sales organizations. With more than 20 years of sales, management, and consulting experience working for firms such as Accenture, OnTarget and North Highland, Warren has helped establish Symmetrics Group as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. He holds an MBA from Duke and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech.

Michael Perla, Principal, Symmetrics Group

Michael Perla is a principal with Symmetrics Group, where he helps to lead, scope and execute sales transformation efforts. He brings to the table more than 20 years of sales effectiveness consulting and strategic marketing experience, having worked for such firms as CA Technologies, Siebel Systems, Sales Performance International and North Highland. Perla holds two graduate degrees in psychology from UGA and an MBA from Georgia State.

Outside of the classroom, the Terry College of Business has many ways to get involved and build relationships with like-minded business students. Women in Business is a student organization dedicated to promoting the success of women in a coed business environment. Listen to this episode of TSP to hear more from senior finance major and Women in Business president, Azra Bandali.

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? In this episode, we sat down with Bob Pinckney, Director of the Entrepreneurship Program here in Terry. Mr. Pinckney sheds some light on the purpose behind the program, the need for entrepreneurs in today's business environment, and how to get more info on the application process.

David Cummings is a lifelong entrepreneur. In 2007, he co-founded Pardot, which was recognized by Inc. magazine as the 172nd fastest growing company in 2012, and shortly thereafter was acquired by ExactTarget and then Salesforce.com. He was subsequently named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the deal category. Most recently, he founded Atlanta Tech Village, which at 103,000 square feet, is the largest technology entrepreneur center in the Southeast.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle named Cummings one of the 100 most influential Atlantans, and Atlanta Magazine named him one of the 55 Most Powerful Atlantans. He is a member the Atlanta Rotary, and serves on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Buckhead Coalition. A native of Tallahassee, FL, he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University and holds an honorary doctorate from Mercer.

Charles Stokes joined the CDC Foundation as executive director when it began operating in 1995. Under his leadership, the foundation has grown from a two-person team to a staff of more than 100 professionals managing approximately 250 public health programs. Prior to joining the CDC Foundation, he worked for 22 years with the Missouri Department of Health.

Stokes also serves as vice chairman of the Atlanta-based Raoul Foundation Board. In 1989 he received the Noble J. Swearingen Award from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials for excellence in administrative management. He also received the 1995 Public Health Leadership Award from St. Louis University, and in 2013 he received the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Health-Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement award. He is a graduate of St. Louis University and obtained his master’s degree in education from Lincoln University.

In this episode, we sit down with Terry's Director of Diversity Relations, Randy Grooms. Mr. Grooms shares his insight into the role diversity plays in helping businesses win in a global marketplace, and what that means for Terry students as they enter the workforce.

The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) was established in 2001 to develop a new class of values-based leaders that serve their communities and organizations. In this show, we highlight the ILA program and the benefits of pursuing a certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership.

Tony Maddox is executive vice president and managing director of CNN International, which reaches more than 286 million households and hotel rooms worldwide. Based at CNN’s Atlanta headquarters, he is responsible for an international news and information portfolio that includes five CNN services in English; CNN en Español; the joint ventures CNN-IBN, CNN Turk, CNN Chile and forthcoming CNN Philippines and CNN Indonesia, as well as international newsgathering, editorial and programming oversight.