Elizabeth Agurto
Program Coordinator
With experience in marketing, public relations, and events, Elizabeth Agurto is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that connect storytelling, community, and brand engagement. As Program Coordinator at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, she oversees the department website, leads creative marketing efforts, and supports events and experiential learning initiatives that enhance student engagement and professional growth.
Her professional background includes serving as the Director of Social Media and Public Relations at Distraction Magazine, where she managed a 25-member staff across social media, outreach, and sales teams. She also led Broken Leg Entertainment’s LinkedIn strategy, spearheading outreach campaigns, and supported public relations efforts at Revolve Group, assisting with high-profile client events, VIP relations, and media outreach.
Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Architecture with a double major in English Literature from the University of Miami, blending her passions for creative design and compelling communication. Her interests include media, entertainment, culture, marketing, and events, with long-term goals of pursuing graduate studies in marketing and advancing into executive leadership roles within the creative and communications industries.
Liam Anderson
Director of Experiential Learning
With over 15 years of experience in higher education management, teaching, training, curriculum design, experiential learning, and online learning, Liam is passionate about finding new ways to bridge the education and workplace gap. As the current Director of Experiential Learning at University of Miami Herbert Business School, he designs and implements innovative programs that provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to real-world challenges and solutions. As a lifelong learner, Liam has recently completed his DBA with a research focus on investigating the economic performance and resilience of B Corporations.
Past leadership roles include in financial services at Bank of America and global programs at Stanford University GSB. Education highlights: DBA@ Golden Gate University, MBA @HEC Paris School of Management, BA @UC Berkeley, certificates in Digital Marketing and ESL Teaching. He has also lived in 5 countries and visited 65+ others.
Specialties and Interests
Experiential learningAIGlobal BusinessB CorpsSustainable BusinessGarth Birch
Director, Employer Relations
Garth Birch is the Director of Employer Relations for the Unanue Graduate Career Center. Prior to that, he was an accomplished Career Advisor at the University of Miami, where since September 2021 he guided over 1200 undergraduate students through all stages of career planning, from self-assessment and resume workshops to networking and employer engagement, achieving outstanding placement rates in internships and full-time roles with top firms like Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch, Bloomberg, and United Healthcare. Before joining UM, Garth built a 20-year career in advertising and marketing, holding senior roles at agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy CommonHealth, Cline Davis and Mann and FCB, His time there includes serving as Vice President managing multimillion-dollar budgets and major pharmaceutical campaigns. He also founded Real World Academy, an educational nonprofit focused on college and career readiness for high school students. Drawing on this blend of corporate and educational expertise, Garth excels at helping students align their strengths and passions with meaningful career paths.
Suzan Brandon
Business Operations Manager
Suzan is the Business Operations Manager for the Unanue Graduate Career Center, where she plays a key role in ensuring the smooth daily operations of the department. With a strong background in administrative management and student services, she serves as a primary point of contact for students, assisting with conference registration, reimbursements, case competition involvement, and travel coordination while fostering an organized and supportive environment.
She also oversees logistical planning for the many events hosted by the Graduate Career Center. Known for her attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to service, she is dedicated to creating an environment that supports both student success and the continued growth of the school.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, dancing, reading, volunteering in the community, and spending time with family.
Norlan Castillo-Narvaez
Data Coordinator
Norlan A. Castillo-Narvaez is the Unanue Graduate Career Center’s Data Coordinator, supporting university-wide data accuracy and the day-to-day management of 12Twenty. With an interest in technology and data systems, he works to support both student success and the University of Miami Herbert Business School’s community through reliable and efficient processes.
Norlan earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Florida International University in 2021. His background includes experience and interests in software programming, web development, data management, application development, and artificial intelligence integration.
Norlan enjoys exploring new technologies and finding practical ways to improve systems and workflows. Known for being organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, he values continuous learning and professional growth. His personal interests include learning about robotics, digital design, ecology, and environmental issues.
Michael Johnson
Graduate Career Coach
Michael Johnson relocated to Miami in 2024 after a 20+ year career in the asset management industry in the New York City area. From 2011 to 2019, he was a managing director at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc and head of the commodities portfolio management team in the firm’s investment management division. Prior to that, Michael was a portfolio manager for commodity strategies and alternative investment products, where he focused on trade generation, risk allocation and investment strategy evaluation. Throughout his 18 years at Goldman Sachs, he was extremely involved with both undergraduate and MBA recruiting. Michael also has experience in the insurance and reinsurance industries and worked for a short time at a boutique broker/dealer focusing on equity research. Michael has a MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in analytical finance and econometrics and a BA from Tufts University, summa cum laude with a major in economics.
Alexander Korogodsky
Academic Program Director, MS Business Technology; Lecturer
Alex Korogodsky is the Academic Program Director, MS Business Technology program and Lecturer of Business Technology at the Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami. His research interests relate to Human-AI Collaboration, Algorithmic Management, Web3/DAO governance, and Cyber-Physical Systems.
Prior to academia Alex has served as a Partner and Managing Director leading large advisory and analytics consulting practices at Accenture/Avanade, Capgemini and EY, advising the C-level executives of major global corporations on issues related to envisioning, designing, and implementing some of the most complex insights-driven digital transformation programs in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Alex earned his Doctorate degree from the University of Warwick, Warwick Business School in UK, received a M.Sc. Information Systems degree with highest honors from Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ.
Alma Moore
Graduate Career Coach
Alma has over 15 years of graduate Career Management experience, having coached MBAs across the Full-time, Working Professional, and Executive programs as well as specialty Master’s programs at the McCombs School of Business. Her industry experiences include recruiting, talent management, and finance roles at Motorola and Procter & Gamble. Alma is a Certified Graduate School Career Coach with a Bachelor of Science in International Business and a Master of Science in Economics. In her private career and leadership consulting practice, she has empowered talent across all levels from junior to executive. Having coached hundreds of graduate students and business professionals on job search and career transition, Alma enjoys helping others build tools and competencies that support their unique career goals. She looks forward to working with Herbert’s graduate students to help them confidently navigate their career journeys.
Specialties and Interests
Working Professional MBAsMS in International BusinessMark Shapiro
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Career Advancement
Mark Shapiro is a professor of professional practice in business law and is also associate dean of undergraduate business career development for Miami Herbert Business School. He previously served as the interim director of graduate career services. From 1997 to 2015, he was a partner at the law firm of Akerman LLP, a national law firm of more than 700 lawyers, and practiced as a trial lawyer in the areas of insurance coverage, bad faith, ERISA, and contract/tort disputes. He served on Akerman’s board of directors and was the chair of its Miami Litigation Group and its National Insurance Litigation Group. He also served as Akerman’s national associate development partner, responsible for coordinating the development, training, mentoring, compensation, and promotion of Akerman’s associate lawyers and for hiring and management of Akerman’s Summer Program for law students. Shapiro was recognized by Best Lawyers in America from 2013 to 2023 as one of America’s best lawyers in insurance law. He has also won various Excellence in Teaching Awards in the graduate and undergraduate programs. Moreover, the National Academy of Legal Studies in Business voted Shapiro the winner of the academy’s 2023 Master Teacher Award. Shapiro graduated with distinction from Swarthmore College with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a concentration in international relations. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor.
Erinn Sitaras
Assistant Director of Graduate Career Services
A talent development and career coaching professional with more than 15 years of experience, Erinn Sitaras is passionate about helping students and professionals build meaningful careers and develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s global workforce. As the Assistant Director of Graduate Career Services at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, she partners with graduate business, MIB, and online students to support career strategy, career readiness, and employer engagement.
Prior to joining the University of Miami, Erinn held senior leadership roles in learning and talent development at global financial services firms, including Brevan Howard, Blackstone, and AllianceBernstein, where she designed leadership development programs, managed internship and early career talent initiatives, and built enterprise learning strategies. She also worked as a management consultant with Accenture and most recently served as a career coach, supporting international graduate students with career planning, job search strategy, and interview preparation.
Education highlights include a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a coaching certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Erinn is passionate about supporting diverse talent, fostering inclusive career success, and helping students confidently transition from the classroom to the workplace.
Johanna Turnbull
Undergraduate Career Coach
Johanna Turnbull is an undergraduate advisor at Miami Herbert Business School with over 15 years of coaching expertise. Her career began in New York City’s finance sector, working for a European research and asset management firm, before transitioning to human resources with a focus on talent management and career architecture.
Corporate Leadership Experience
At the world’s leading cosmetics company, Johanna built a distinguished career in talent management. She began as Talent Manager focused on employee growth and campus recruitment for the Luxury Division, where she revamped UG and MBA integration programs across Marketing, Sales, and Finance. In her next role as Head of Talent Management for the Consumer Division, Johanna oversaw campus recruitment and management development programs. In her final assignement, she managed recruitment across all 27 company brands at every organizational level.
Entrepreneurial Success
After a year at a communications agency as VP of Talent, where she helped double the company’s size, Johanna got inspired to launch her own executive search firm, which she operated for a decade from offices in New York City and Los Angeles. While headhunting, she provided extensive coaching to candidates throughout their career transitions, helping professionals navigate complex industry changes and develop strategic career paths across multiple sectors.
Global Expertise
Johanna’s coaching and recruitment expertise spans multiple industries including consumer packaged goods, luxury goods, pharmaceuticals, retail, fashion, tech, and renewable energy. Her international perspective is strengthened by her work across six countries: the United States, France, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Australia, and Spain.
In May 2025, Influence Digest recognized Johanna as one of the “top career coaches in Miami.” She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the Université Côte d’Azur in France.