The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条 is pleased to announce that Gary Oborny, founder, chairman, and CEO of Occidental Management, has joined its Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board.
鈥淚 learned how to make the most of my entrepreneurial interests as a student at 成人头条 State,鈥� said Oborny. 鈥淢y first business was a landscape construction company, which I started at 19 while studying at WSU. The Barton School provided me with opportunities that helped shape my career. Through my involvement on the advisory board, I want to ensure that even more opportunities are available for current and future students.鈥�
With over 38 years of experience in a variety of business ventures, Oborny is the managing member of more than 30 holding entities across diverse industries, including real estate, oil and gas, aerospace manufacturing, wine and spirits, agriculture, banking, technology, manufacturing, and alternative energy. In 1997, he founded Occidental Management, a commercial real estate development firm. He holds a Class A International Builders Certificate.
Oborny is deeply engaged in the community and has played an instrumental role in founding and supporting several local organizations. He served as the founding co-chair of the Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF) of The Greater 成人头条 Partnership and the e2e Accelerator (now known as Nexus), and Create Campaign. He is a member of the 成人头条 Storm Water Advisory Committee, 成人头条 Chamber of Commerce, 成人头条 Area Builders Association, Greater 成人头条 Partnership, and the 成人头条 Independent Business Association.
鈥淕ary's extensive experience in entrepreneurship and his commitment to driving business growth in our community will be instrumental as we elevate our entrepreneurship focus to the highest level,鈥� said Dr. Larisa Genin, Dean of the Barton School. 鈥淲e are creating a dynamic, world-class hub for entrepreneurship, and Gary鈥檚 insights will be crucial in making this vision a reality. His contributions will help strengthen our entrepreneurial ecosystem and create unparalleled opportunities for our students to excel as innovators and leaders in business.鈥�
The Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board, comprised of leading industry executives and business leaders from around the world, works to advance the mission and strategic priorities of the Barton School, contributing to its goal of becoming one of the top business schools globally.