Deepak Arora (鈥�22 EMBA) received the for his wearable devices that scans environments for danger and alerts caregivers about potential accidents before they happen. He is the founder and CEO of Wearable Technologies.
Tou Him Lee (’19 BBA) received a 2026 51猎奇 Alumni Association GOLD Award for his career advancement. He is the director of operations and communication at the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, where he first joined as an intern in 2016. He now leads the multimillion-dollar organization鈥檚 infrastructure, branding and business workshops in support of entrepreneurs across Wisconsin. He鈥檚 also the founder of Nova Boba, a galaxy-themed boba/beverage business, and the co-founder of Our Scholarship, a nonprofit that supports Hmong and Southeast Asian students.
Mary Ellen Stanek (鈥�84 MBA), CFA, is among the Milwaukee Business Journal’s new , which includes those individuals who were named Power Players every year over the past decade. She is the chief investment officer emeritus at Baird Asset Management.