Marc Oken

UWF degree and year of graduation:
MBA, 1974

Why did you choose to attend UWF?
Navy Flight Instructor

What were your goals as a student?
To attain an education that would facilitate the transition from the military to a civilian business career.

What is your best memory from your days at UWF?
The excitement of knowing that I was in a place that inspired me to pursue a career in business.

Who was your favorite professor and why?
Dr. Jim Potts was the source of that inspiration. He made you think and analyze. He made you want to learn. He brought life and reality to otherwise routine subjects.

What do you do now?
Retired CFO, Bank of America. Currently Managing Partner of a private equity fund.

Please describe any other areas that you are involved in, such as volunteer work, mentoring, serving on various Boards, etc.? 
Board of Directors:  Marsh & McLennan, Sonoco Products, Inc. (both NYSE).

How do you stay connected to UWF?   
Newsletters

What quality makes UWF special or unique? 
Simply stated, the quality of education is as good as any I have experienced.

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