Join us for a memorable evening of recognition, connection, and celebration. The inaugural Celebration of Distinction at Rutgers School of Business–Camden recognizes alumni and partners who have positively impacted the School’s reputation and community. These awards celebrate their meaningful contributions, leadership, and commitment to creating lasting change.
The paths forged by our honorees—through perseverance, innovation, and purpose—reflect the values we aspire for every RSBC graduate to uphold. We are proud to celebrate our entire RSBC family as we honor this inaugural class and strengthen connections within our community.
Event Details
October 15, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 PM
Rutgers–Camden Campus Center
326 Penn Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Your $25 ticket includes heavy appetizers, beer, wine, soft drinks, desserts, networking opportunities, and access to the awards program and panel discussion.
Dress Code: Business Casual
Honorees of the Celebration of Distinction
Class of 2026
Congratulations to our Honorees! We look forward to celebrating this inaugural class of honorees while fostering connections across our Rutgers–Camden community. Don’t miss this evening of celebration, connection, and inspiration!
Distinguished Alum Award
Gregory Meyers, SBC ’94
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb
As executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Greg Meyers leads the company’s efforts to coalesce digital technology alongside the company's transformational science to get more medicines, to more patients, faster and more impactfully.
In his role, Greg leads the company’s Business Insights & Technology organization, along with its exploration and development of digital health tools which aim to enhance how patients are diagnosed, treated and monitored in the clinic. At a time of accelerating evolution in the healthcare space, Greg’s teams put leading-edge digital technologies at the service of BMS scientists, researchers, and professionals to make the company stronger, nimbler and more productive in discovering, developing, and bringing medicines and digital health solutions to patients everywhere, efficiently and effectively.
Emerging Alum Award
Caitlin West, GSBC ’21
Director of Operations, The Ascent Group
Caitlin West serves as the Vice President of Operations with Alera Group and The Ascent Group, a registered investment adviser with offices across the country. The firm supports independent advisers, offering turnkey asset management solutions. In her role, Caitlin is responsible for overseeing platform engagement, technology, and investment operations. She focuses on building greater efficiencies through technology and process development.
Caitlin graduated from Rutgers University, where she also earned her MBA. She holds the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, as well as the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst® certification.
Entrepreneurial Trailblazer Excellence Award
Sophia Rigatos, SBC ’05
Founder and Chief Operating Officer, B Positive Plasma
Sophia Rigatos is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of B Positive Plasma, a leading independent plasma collection company in the United States. Founded in 2010, B Positive Plasma opened its first center in Cherry Hill, NJ in 2012 and has grown into one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent plasma operators with the addition of sixteen centers across multiple states.
The company has surpassed one million plasma donations, positively impacting millions of lives globally through therapies for rare and chronic diseases, including autoimmune disorders, hemophilia, and neurological conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, B Positive was one of a select group of plasma companies nationwide chosen to collect convalescent plasma for research and development of therapies to treat COVID-19 patients.
B Positive has distributed over $50 million in compensation to donors, providing meaningful support to households, local communities, and small businesses. In recognition of its growth and community impact, B Positive received the Company of the Year Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) South Jersey in 2018.
Prior to B Positive, Sophia held leadership roles in marketing, management, and public relations. She earned her BS in Marketing from Rutgers University–Camden, graduating Summa Cum Laude and joining the honor societies Beta Gamma Sigma, Mu Kappa Tau, and the New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Association.
Community Partner Award
Hopeworks
Hopeworks provides a positive, healing atmosphere that propels young people to build strong futures and break the cycle of violence and poverty in Camden, New Jersey. We connect young adults to life-changing opportunities where their growing technical skills go to work for enterprising businesses within our community. The real-world, on-the-job experience they gain raises their potential and benefits our partners.
Dan Krause, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing
Dan Krause serves as the Senior Director of Sales and Marketing at Hopeworks, a mission-driven social enterprise nonprofit that connects young adults to life-changing opportunities through paid technical training, real world work experience, and barrier reduction services. In this pivotal leadership role, Dan is responsible for cultivating and managing high-impact partnerships with corporate, government and nonprofit organizations to drive revenue growth and create sustainable career pathways for Young Adults.
With more than 15 years of experience across the Legal, HR, and Education industries, Dan brings a strong foundation in strategic selling, relationship development, and business expansion. He has held senior sales roles at companies such as ADP, ALM, and Amplify, where he consistently exceeded performance targets and played a key role in expanding market share. His ability to align business needs with social impact goals has positioned him as a trusted advisor to clients seeking to integrate social initiatives into their operations while still positively impacting their bottom line.
Dan began his career in education after earning his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Temple University in 2007. He taught in the School District of Philadelphia before transitioning into the private sector, where he honed his skills in sales leadership and organizational growth.
Dan has become a deeply engaged community advocate. He was honored with a Commendation from Camden City Council and was selected to serve on the Camden Community Investment Committee (CCIC)—an initiative led by American Water to strengthen partnerships between the private sector, community-based organizations, and local residents.
Onna Jones, Site Director-Kensington, Hopeworks
Onna Jones is the Kensington Site Director at Hopeworks, where she leads transformative initiatives that expand access, equity, and opportunity for young adults in the Greater Philadelphia and Camden region. Throughout her career, Onna has been a powerful advocate for amplifying community voices, dismantling barriers, and creating sustainable pathways to education, employment, and economic mobility.
Her work has delivered measurable change—opening access to quality mental health care, connecting individuals to emergency housing, securing living-wage job placements for young adults, and forging innovative partnerships with school districts to advance student success. She has also played a critical role in scaling social enterprises through equitable, community-driven collaborations.
As Kensington Site Director, Onna is spearheading the site’s expansion to serve more young adults than ever before, furthering Hopeworks’ mission to break cycles of poverty and build generational wealth. A proud graduate of the prestigious Nexus Fellowship, she joins an elite network of senior social change leaders equipped with high-leverage tools to transform communities, organizations, and systems in pursuit of equity, justice, and liberation.
Corporate Partner Award
New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.9 million people. New Jersey American Water provides clean, safe, reliable water and wastewater services for approximately 2.9 million people in over 190 communities in 18 counties. Our operations are driven by our commitment to responsibility, safety and environmental stewardship — from source to tap and back again.
We know that our role as the state’s largest and leading water service provider comes with a special responsibility to safeguard our natural resources. The investments we make across our service areas help ensure that our service continues to meet state and federal standards. Each year, we also take important steps beyond upgrading our infrastructure to invest in the communities we serve, supporting sourcewater protection and conservation initiatives, as well as innovative sustainability efforts that support our environment for decades to come.
Mark K. McDonough, President, New Jersey American Water
Mark McDonough is president of New Jersey American Water, the state’s largest regulated water and wastewater utility company. In this role since April 2021, McDonough reinforces and strengthens customer, regulatory and local government relationships and drives operational and financial results. McDonough’s previous roles with American Water included president of the Military Services Group and Chief Compliance Officer.
Before joining American Water, McDonough was an attorney in private practice in New Jersey and Maine. Prior to graduating law school, he was a special agent with the U.S. Government, serving in the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Energy, The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak), and the General Services Administration.
McDonough received his B.S. in criminal justice from the University of Delaware, his M.S. in justice from American University, and his J.D. from George Mason University. He currently serves as a board member for Choose New Jersey, the New Jersey Utilities Association, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, and Camden Community Partnership, for which he serves as Co-Chair with Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen.