September 27-29, 2024 // Los Angeles, CA

Rich Chicotel LGBTQ+ Leadership Award

Richard A. Chicotel served as the CFO of Shorenstein Properties, one of the country’s most distinguished real estate organizations, for many years until his unexpected death in 2012. After his passing, Rich left behind a legacy of commitment to the LGBTQ+ MBA community, to service, and to mentorship. 

The goal of the Rich Chicotel LGBTQ+ Leadership Award is to highlight those MBA students and/or recent alumni who are following in Rich’s footsteps, including his commitment to the community, to service, and to mentorship. For more information on Rich’s legacy, click here. 

Award winners will receive a $2,500 cash award for each recipient, a presentation of the award at the ROMBA Conference, and much more. A full list of award benefits may be found on the nomination page. 

Rich Chicotel LGBTQ+ Leadership Award Winners

Andrea Romero (She/Her)

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business Read Bio

Nishant Makhijani (He/Him)

Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business Read Bio

Delaney Fry (She/Her)

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Read Bio

Matthew Kiewsow (He/Him)

University of San Francisco, Masagung Graduate School of Management Read Bio

Emily Bader (She/Her)

University of Rochester, Simon Business School Read Bio

Ximena Bobadilla (They/Them)

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Read Bio