Gary W. Rollins College of Business Legacy Gala

Decosimo's career began in 1971 with the opening of the Decosimo Company, which became one of the most recognized firms in the nation. He has served on the boards of many Fortune 500 companies and has been a trusted mentor and advisor to rising professionals. Decosimo has long supported higher education, from his time as a professor to his establishment of multiple scholarships. The Joseph F. Decosimo Student Success Center at the Rollins College of Business is named in his honor.

Cheatham grew up in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and arrived at UTC in 2014. During his time in the Rollins College of Business, he was the president of the Institute of Management Accountants and a lead analyst for the Student Managed Investment Learning Experience (SMILE) Fund. After graduating with a dual degree in accounting and finance, he began his career with Deloitte in Atlanta. Cheatham is currently a vice president at J.P. Morgan in Chicago.

Doody is co-founder and general partner at Brickyard, an early-stage venture capital firm that relocates portfolio companies to its private facility in Chattanooga until they reach $1 million in revenue. Before turning to investing, Doody spent a decade as an operator, raising more than $100 million to co-found and build one of the largest moving companies in the U.S. He is a committed advocate and donor for Bitcoin, a private aviator and an outdoorsman. Most importantly, he is a husband and father.

Unum is a global leader in the benefits industry. Headquartered in the Scenic City, the Fortune 500 company has grown to include offices in eight locations, with 11,000 employees serving 45 million customers across the country and in Europe. Unum has been a long-time partner with the Rollins College of Business through the Unum Scholars program for current students, and many of our graduates have held successful careers at the Unum Group.