Mount Saint Vincent’s alumnae/i have taken on the world of business—in the United States and beyond—with vigor, focus, and great success. Some count their strong liberal arts background as a major contributing factor; others have been bolstered by access to the Mount’s business programs and internships.

Here’s what some of the Mount’s alumnae/i in business are doing:

Rosemary Berkery, B.A., English,  Class of 1975, is executive vice president and general counsel for Merrill Lynch & Company, one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies. An attorney, she was recently named one of Fortune’s “Five Women to Watch.” She also was recently honored at the College’s Annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner.

Albert Kirchner, B.A.,Business, Class of 1990, is senior vice president at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company in Manhattan.

Kathryn Swintek, B.A., Class of 1974, is the Managing Director of BNP Paribas, one of the largest multinational banks
 
Noreen Doyle, B.A., Math, Class of 1971, is first vice president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London, England. Doyle was one of only four women in her class at Dartmouth’s Amos Tuck School where she earned her M.B.A., and she has served on the supervisory boards of banks in Hungary and Bulgaria. In 2003, the Wall Street Journal ranked her as one of “Europe’s most successful businesswomen.”

Monica C. Smith, B.A., Communication,  Class of 1990, founded Marketsmith, Inc., a strategic marketing company focused on marketing services, new business development, brand strategy, and product launching. She is currently raising capital for two new companies, a direct marketing franchise and a wireless messaging sales organization.