Meet Our Faculty
Learn from world-class professors who combine academic excellence with real-world experience.
Expert Educators
Degrees from top global universities
Industry Leaders
Decades of executive experience
Published Scholars
Global research contributors
Dr. Derrick Bonyuet
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Specialization: Accounting, Finance, Strategic Management
Education: PhD in Business, Oklahoma State University | MS Finance (University of Houston) | MS International Business (Thunderbird School of Global Management) | BS Accounting, Universidad Católica Andrés
- • 26+ years of industry experience
- • 22 years at a major technology company
- • Former Big Four accounting professional
- • CPA (Texas), CFA, CFP, CGMA
- • Board member – Skillpoint Alliance
- • SCORE business mentor
- • VITA volunteer since 1996
Dr. Jason Carter
Associate Professor of Management
Specialization: Organizational Behavior, Human Resources
Education: PhD in Global Leadership (Organizational Management) | MBA International Management | BS Business Administration (Economics & Finance)
- • 8 years experience as internal and external auditor
- • Audited state and higher education institutions
- • Expert in organizational leadership and HR systems
Dr. Gregory Grovey
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Specialization: Strategic Marketing, Cultural Branding, Experiential Marketing, Consumer Behavior
Education: Doctorate in Business (Marketing Concentration)
- • Founder of Kicking It, one of Texas’s most culturally influential sneaker and lifestyle platforms
- • Leads multi-city brand operations across Austin and San Antonio
- • Expert in cultural partnerships, product storytelling, and brand strategy
- • Over a decade of experience driving brand relevance through culture and community
- • Professor of Marketing at Huston-Tillotson University
- • Designs curriculum in consumer behavior, trend forecasting, and integrated brand communications
Laura M. Hughes, JD
Adjunct Faculty – MBA Program
Specialization: Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
Education: JD, Saint Louis University School of Law | MS Project Management, DeVry University | BA International Business, Clark Atlanta University
- • Founding CEO of Fleur De Lis Development Corporation
- • 17-year executive career at Sprint
- • Former COO – Great Southwest Regional Center
- • Managed EB-5 foreign direct investments
- • Expert in USCIS, SEC, OSHA compliance
Dr. Associate Professor of Marketing
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Specialization: Marketing Strategy, International Business, Technology Entrepreneurship
Education: PhD & MM Marketing, Tulane University | MBA & BS Electronics & Telecom Engineering, ITESM (Mexico)
- • 27+ years as international business & marketing executive
- • Founder – OHEL Technologies (AI & IIoT)
- • Founder – Biztram LLC (consulting & training)
- • Recognized by President Barack Obama (Top Latino Tech Entrepreneurs)
- • International faculty – Pforzheim University, Germany
Dr. Rohan Thompson
Dean & Associate Professor of Business Administration
Specialization: Decision Theory, Business Analytics
Education: PhD, Indiana Institute of Technology | Data Analytics Certificates, Cornell University
- • Analytical strategist driving revenue growth
- • Advanced expertise in predictive analytics
- • Former business owner
- • Taught at universities worldwide
- • Applied research and data-driven decision expert
- • MS in Data Science, University of Texas