Doctor of Business Administration
Class of 2026 - In-Person Program
Abdulla Albuflasa
Head of Inspection 鈥� Bahrain Defense Force
Abdulla Albuflasa serves as the head of inspection in the Occupational Health and
Safety Department of the Bahrain Defense Force. In this role, he maintains the procedures
and standards in each department within the country鈥檚 defense force. He also participates
on inspection committees, analyzes surveys and survey analysis reports, and conducts
field inspections.
Prior to assuming the head of inspection position in 2015, he served in auditor positions in the quality and the financial audit departments.
Albuflasa is pursing a doctor of business administration because he believes people should never stop improving their skills and knowledge. He wants to focus on studying organizational behavior and the importance of managing human resources and the psychology of personnel. In particular, he wants to zone in on studying ways redesign workplaces to reduce quiet quits in modern work environments.
He earned an MBA from Coventry University in the United Kingdom and a bachelor鈥檚 degree
in business administration from the New York Institute of Technology.
Danielle Bartlett
Owner/CEO - DB Home Organizer & Interior Design
Danielle Bartlett is the owner and CEO of DB Home Organization & Interior Design.
Her role involves setting the overall vision and direction of the business.
She is responsible for strategic decision-making, guiding the creative direction of design projects, and ensuring the company operates efficiently. Additionally, her duties include overseeing financial aspects, managing client relationships, leading and developing her team, and staying abreast of industry trends to maintain a competitive edge.
She has held senior management positions in the hospitality industry. Beyond business, she is a coach for the USF Business Development Club and is dedicated to guiding aspiring professionals, nurturing growth, and shaping the next generation of business leaders.
She earned an MBA and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in interdisciplinary social sciences from
the 黑料老司机.
Aaron Baty
Senior Academic Instructor 鈥� Joint Special Operations University
Aaron Baty is a senior academic instructor of the National Resistance Course in the
College of Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict within the Joint Special
Operations University.
He retired from a 20-year military career in U.S. Special Operations. Most recently he served as the chief of investigations in the Office of the Inspector General at the United States Special Operations Command.
He is an expert in regulatory compliance, risk analysis and internal audit process. He believes effective leadership and management are not one-size-fits-all solutions but instead require adaptability, critical thinking, and continuous development.
He considers himself a life-long learner and is eager to bring his two decades of lessons from the military into the academic realm.
He earned an MBA from the 黑料老司机, a master鈥檚 degree in operational
studies from the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and a bachelor鈥檚
degree in human resources management from Drexel University.
Sean S. Bridges
President/CEO - B2E Technology Consulting Firm
Sean Bridges is the president and CEO of B2E Technology Consulting Firm where he oversees
the company鈥檚 vision and culture development.
He is an experienced technology professional and serial entrepreneur with a drive to have a global impact through community impact and empowerment through entrepreneurship, Christian values, education, compassion, benevolence, optimism and hope.
He has spent the past 30-plus years learning and developing at all levels of technology with some of the best technology companies in the U.S. and the world.
He earned an MBA and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in information systems from the University
of Phoenix.
Kim Bruce
Managing Director 鈥� CIBC Bank USA
Kim Bruce is the managing director at CIBC Bank USA. In this role, she leads market
coverage and collaboration between lines of business including private banking, wealth
management and commercial real estate.
In 2018, she led the opening and expansion for CIBC Bank in west and north Florida, with Tampa serving as the hub. Her team focuses on serving private equity sponsors and middle market companies with revenues between $25 million to $2 billion by delivering senior debt, treasury, capital markets and investment banking solutions.
Prior to CIBC Bank, Bruce has served in senior leadership roles at Bank of America, LaSalle Bank, Wachovia Bank, and Barnett Bank.
She currently serves on the board of the Florida Aquarium as the immediate past chair as well as Florida Health Sciences.
She earned an executive MBA from Duke University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in government
from the University of Notre Dame.
Nicholas Calcutti
Manager of IT Operations 鈥� US Assure
Nicholas Calcutti is the manager of IT operations at US Assure, a builders risk insurance
company based in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, he oversees the IT infrastructure
and manages a team that maintains the security and availability of information technology
resources in the office and the cloud.
Prior to US Assure, he worked at the Clay County Board of Commissioners as the MIS manager, overseeing the 15-person MIS department which provided technology solutions and support across department