V. Kanti Prasad, Sarada Prasad, and friends
Dr. Kanti Prasad is currently Dean, Bostrom Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Professor of Marketing in the UWM Lubar School of Business. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the International Business Center and directs the Bradley Lecture Series Program, La Macchia New Venture Business Plan Competition. Dr. Prasad served as Dean of the Lubar School during two periods: 2001-09 and 2015-19. During his tenure as Dean, the School reached a number of important milestones: its naming as the Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business in 2006, record level of fundraising (nearly $40 million), establishment of M&I Center for Business Ethics, establishment of David O. Nicholas Applied Finance Lab, David Nicholas Endowed Directorship of Investment Management, La Macchia Enterprises Entrepreneur Interns program and New Venture Business Plan Competition, creation of Scheinfeld Student Venture Fund, expansion of student scholarships, several named professorships/distinguished scholar designations for faculty, the creation of a Business Honors program, and new or expanded program.
Impact
“I hope to add to the efforts of other donors to strengthen the Business Scholars program by attracting top-talent students to the Program, which I am proud to say was launched during my first term of duty as Dean. At Business Scholars’ graduation ceremonies, I witnessed the Scholars’ talent, their strong bonding as peers, team spirit, strong work ethic, connecting with the business community, and the immense pride and satisfaction of their parents!…I’d like to see this great program to go from strength to strength!”