Dean
Cal Poly Pomona College of Business Administration
Earlier this year, Sandeep Krishnamurthy launched the Tarkington Business Futures Institute, positioning Cal Poly Pomona as a key voice in AI, leadership and technological transformation. Krishnamurthy also spearheads the start of the CBA Career Hub, which connects students with employers through mentorship, industry projects, professional conferences and technology-enabled career coaching.
First job: Instructor, summer statistics class, University of Arizona
Favorite charity or cause: Education and financial literacy
Favorite book: “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies” by Jared M. Diamond
Favorite quote: “If AI development stopped this week, we would have 5-10 years of absorbing the impact of current models on education, culture, health care and business.” – Ethan Mollic
YEARS ON LA500: 2 Years on the LA500
