Business Stars

Business Stars Podcast S2 Ep2: Nathaniel Harding, Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures

Nathaniel Harding is Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures, an Oklahoma City based early stage venture capital firm investing in growth-driven technology companies. He is an Air Force Veteran and a successfully exited founder. Nathaniel was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and a Most Admired CEO in Oklahoma by the Journal Record. Previously, he and his partner developed a midcontinent resource play which they sold for $120M. His broad areas of expertise include operational strategy, financial modeling, statistical analysis, leveraging big data, connecting science with commercial strategy and energy. Nathaniel earned an MBA from Oklahoma City University in 2011. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. https://www.okcu.edu/academics/schools-colleges/meinders-school-of-business [https://www.okcu.edu/academics/schools-colleges/meinders-school-of-business]

Business Stars Podcast Ep6: Bob Greve, Interim Dean of the Meinders School of Business

We kick off season 2 of the Business Stars podcast by talking with Interim Dean of the Meinders School of Business Bob Greve, Ph.D. about all the new and innovative things happening in 2026, including AI, career services, updated degree options, mentoring, new scholarships, experiential learning and exclusive events for MSB alumni. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. okcu.edu/business [https://www.okcu.edu/business]

Business Stars Podcast Ep5: Peter Harlin, SVP Investments at The Blumenthal-Harlin Financial Group

Our guest this episode is Peter Harlin, Senior Vice President of Investment. Harlin graduated from Oklahoma City University with degrees in Finance and Economics, then began his career in wealth management at the J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He started with J.P. Morgan in Chicago as an intern, and then joined the firm spending three years in Denver on a team overseeing more than $2B in client investment and credit positions. He currently serves on the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board, helping our faculty better understand and serve the business community. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. https://www.okcu.edu/business [https://www.okcu.edu/business]

Business Stars Podcast Ep4: Dr. Robin Walker DBA, CPA & MSB Accounting Department Chair

MSB Accounting Department Chair and Professor Dr. Robin Walker, DBA, CPA, along with co-authors Teri Grimmer and Sarah Borchers, recently had an article "Accounting Students’ Perceptions of Teaching and Assessment Methods" published in the Journal of Education for Business. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Walker about her article on the role of accounting educators in the problem and solution of the accounting/CPA pipeline problem. We discuss what accounting teaching and assessment methods best suit the preferences of accounting students and if accounting instructors can attract students into the major and keep them engaged so students could be more likely to choose to work as accountants. Read the full article at Accounting students’ perceptions of teaching and assessment methods: Journal of Education for Business: Vol 99 , No 6 - Get Access [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08832323.2024.2402760] The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. ⁠⁠⁠okcu.edu/business. [https://okcu.edu/business]

Business Stars Ep3: Amanda Rodriguez, LYT CEO & MSB Advisory Board Member

CEO and co-founder of LYT Group Amanda Rodriguez has 20 years of experience in business transformation and financial expertise in the oil and gas industry, government sector, banking industry, non-profit sector and consulting services. She currently serves on the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board, helping our faculty better understand and serve the business community. Rodriguez has an impressive professional history that includes roles at Accenture, Chesapeake Energy and serving as the State of Oklahoma's first CFO. She received her MBA from OCU MSB in 2018. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. ⁠⁠okcu.edu/business [https://okcu.edu/business]