Industrial & Systems Engineering ISyE Alumni
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Highlights: stories of interest for alumni
UW-ISyE Industrial Advisory Board
Our industrial advisory board is composed of UW-ISyE alumni, all of whom are accomplished industry leaders. These former Badgers provide support, advice and guidance to our department.
Ed Nawrocki
Board Chair; member since 2021
Alumni Achievement Awards
The Early Career and Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards honor College of Engineering alumni who have achieved exceptional professional success. The degree completed in the college may be a BS, MS, or PhD.
Past Award Recipients
Early Career Achievement Award 2024
Eric Anderson
MSIE ’11, PhDIE ’15
Founder
Anderson Optimization
Distinguished Achievement Award 2024
Eduardo Carbajosa
BSIE ’91
CEO
Acme Smoked Fish Corporation
Early Career Achievement Award 2023
Maria Palma
BSIE ’07
General Partner
Kindred Capital VC
Distinguished Achievement Award 2023
Lei Lei
PhDIE ’88, PhDCS ’88
Dean
Rutgers Business School
Early Career Achievement Award 2022
Michelle Ranavat
BSIE ‘03
Distinguished Achievement Award 2022
Ernest Nicolas
MBA ’02, MSMSE ’05
Chief Supply Chain Officer
HP
Early Career Achievement Award 2020
James Tamplin
BSIE ’06, MSIE ’07
Founder Partner
Founder Collective
Distinguished Achievement Award 2020
Jeffrey J. Rotsch
BSIE ’72
Retired President, Worldwide Sales
General Mills
Early Career Award 2019
Nancy Spelsberg
BSIE ’99, MBA ’06
President
BCP Transportation
Distinguished Achievement Award 2019
Thomas Werner
BSIE ’82
Chairman and CEO
SunPower Corp.