Alex Daudier
Alex travels the furthest of any Business Council member to attend our on-campus events: a 4.5 hour drive from where he makes his home in Charles County Maryland. He moved to southern Maryland about 4 years ago, as the COVID pandemic was near its peak, working for Novavax, who were developing a protein-based vaccine for the disease. Alex has since started his own company called Xela Advisory, which provides interim management and CFO advisory services to life sciences companies. He and his wife Erika were married about the same time as the move to Maryland.
Alex graduated from Monmouth University in 2014 before going on to earn a Masters in Business Administration from Western Governors University. He has progressed his academic career even further as a DBA candidate at liberty University. Alex joined the Business Council in 2017. His career began at PWC in accounting, but has expanded into many dimensions of the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industries.
Alex is an avid golfer and has played competitively since childhood. He considered at one point making a go at becoming professional, but decided against it, instead, pursuing the career objectives that have served him so well. His passion for travel has been facilitated, in part, by Erika’s career as a flight attendant. They are frequent visitors to European destinations; Spain as the most popular, and “of course, Italy”. He was “blown away” by their recent trip to Japan. When he is not travelling, Alex enjoys cooking for family and friends. Alex said that he is guided in his career and life by the ability to put himself in the position to add value to others. We applaud Alex’s commitment to remaining involved in the Business Council despite the time and distance required.
Raymond Klose
Raymond Klose ’77 is the President and CEO of Klose Associates, Inc., a full-service creative design and build production firm in West Long Branch. Never forgetting where he got his start, Klose is actively involved in giving back to both the University and its surrounding communities. In 2018, he was elected to the Monmouth University Board of Trustees, currently chairing the Building & Grounds Committee, while also serving as a member of the President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion. He is also an active participant in the LHBS’s Dean’s Student Advisory Council and Business Council. His own Monmouth education was a foundation for his success, and his ongoing contributions to the University will always be valued. On June 7, Klose will receive the Monmouth University 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Michael Troy
Michael grew up in Middletown, NJ and graduated from Monmouth University – Leon Hess Business School in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Management. While at Monmouth University, Michael enjoyed studying abroad at Regent’s College in London through the Experiential Education program at the university. After graduating from Monmouth University, Michael attended Executive Programs at Stanford GSB and Wharton. Michael is currently the CEO at Troy Container Line and COTA Logistics, two logistics firms focusing on different sectors of the supply chain; both firms based in Red Bank, NJ. He currently resides in Little Silver with his wife Tori and three daughters; Logan (5), Elle (4), and Molly (2) along with their energetic Labrador, Otis. Michael travels quite a bit for work, all over the globe, so in his down time he enjoys being at home with his family, going to the beach, and being a part of his young children’s emerging sports interests. On occasion, Michael enjoys a round of golf, running, and enjoys reading, mainly non-fiction of all type. His most recent being The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter. Three years ago, Michael joined the Business Council to connect more with the University that gave him so much. Being the CEO of a local company, he feels it’s important to support the university as part of a strong a vibrant community. One of Michael’s mentors, Paul Doherty, was involved with Monmouth University in many ways and encouraged him to get more involved; specifically with the Leon Hess Business School.
Pooja Shah
Pooja was born and raised in Tinton Falls, NJ where she still makes her home today. Her older sister and parents still live in the area as well as a large extended family of many cousins who are scattered around the state. Pooja graduated from Monmouth University in 2019 taking a job at BDO as an audit associate. In 2022, she moved to Spotify to pursue a role as Content Accountant where she manages the royalty payout process for content consumed on the platform. Pooja loves the culture of the company and the focus on exposure to new and emerging music and artists. She is currently into “Indie Pop” as a genre, but also enjoys a variety of styles; and working at Spodify there is no shortage of music to appreciate.
Having joined the Business Council in 2023, Pooja remembers attending the Business Council meetings as a student representative of Beta Gamma Sigma. She noted the value of being exposed to professionals outside of the classroom and “wanted to be a part of it” after graduation. Earlier this year, Pooja agreed to take on the role of Treasurer for the Business Counsel and joined the Steering Committee as part of this critical role. Pooja’s hobbies include travel, reading, cooking and dining out. She loves to experience the flavors of different cultures and was recently in Cancun over the holidays.
Jamal Beale
Retired military general and real estate professional talks about the value of mentorship, skills for success, and leadership. Jamal shares special insight into being an effective “Servant Leader.”
Rick Gumina
Professional financial advisor talks about career development, advancement, and risk taking. Ricks shares his experienced insight into how to discover your career path and how to incorporate continuous improvement into your career development plan.
Deb Clay
Retired VP of technology talks about her diverse career across multiple industries. Deb discusses leveraging your college education into the beginning of a lifelong learning experience. She shares her insight into the value of both depth and breadth of experience and the need for versatility and collaboration in senior leadership roles.