Kim Kirby, Class of 2008
Current Job Title: Tech4Good Program Manager
Previous Job Titles: IT Audit Leader (Wachovia) / Director of Graduate Student Services (WCOB)
Career:
Upon graduation from the MBA program in 2008, Kim accepted a position with Wachovia (now Wells Fargo) Internal Audit and remained in this department for seven years, and was promoted to IT Audit Leader.
Accepted a position as the MBA Coordinator and Advisor and was promoted to Director of Graduate Student Services in the Walker College of Business.
Responsibilities included managing recruiting and admissions for the MBA program, serving as the graduate school liaison and diversity representative, planning and executing all graduate programs events including recruiting events, dining etiquette seminars, orientations, hooding ceremonies and our first ever graduate programs career fair.
Upon the birth of Kim's second child, she became a stay at home mom and a homemaker. As of January 2022, Kim has returned part-time to WCOB Graduate Programs.
"The one on one attention I received from my faculty and program director was so valuable. I also loved traveling to China and experiencing business in another culture. Finally, I appreciated the COBs assistance in preparing me for my first job in corporate banking. I owe a lot to the MBA program both personally and professionally!" - Kim Kirby