Kelley alumni awards

For Scott Etzler, it’s all about excellence. The Salem, Indiana, native developed a strong work ethic as a teen who held several jobs and started his own garbage collection business with a friend while he was in high school. His work ethic combined with his competitive nature and high ethical standards proved to be a formula for success that would see him through several leadership roles and into semi-retirement.

A successful president and CEO in the highly competitive communications services space, Scott grew revenue for West/InterCall from $48 million to over $1.3 billion. He launched international markets that were key differentiators that helped InterCall reach market leadership globally. Additionally, he had responsibility for the fast-growing West IP Communications, which supports complex migrations to cloud-based unified communications.

While he was leading in the business world, Scott was also leading his IU communities wherever he called home. He was president of the IU Alumni Association chapters in Louisville and Atlanta in the ‘70s and ‘80s. That was just the start of his lifelong commitment to IU and the Kelley School of Business.

Scott returned frequently to Bloomington to speak to Kelley marketing students and was one of the first sponsors of the Center for Global Sales Leadership. Having firsthand knowledge of the Hoosier work ethic, Scott hired dozens of Kelley graduates into InterCall sales and marketing programs all over the country. He has also worked with fellow Kelley alumnus Mark Cuban and the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering on entrepreneurial businesses in Bloomington. He continues to serve on corporate boards of several companies.

Scott has served on Kelley’s Bloomington Dean’s Council through four deans. In addition, he has served on nonprofit boards for The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Big Shoulders Fund, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Scott and his wife, Becki, stay active playing pickleball and golf and enjoy the theater, music, and visiting their two children. They split their time among homes in Florida, Colorado, and Salem.

Scott's alumni award recognition video

Maria Quintana is a lifelong community advocate in Indianapolis, where her parents raised her alongside seven brothers. Growing up in a home full of boys taught her not to be afraid of anything. Her fearless spirit led her to a commitment to community and advocacy in her home city, where she earned a bachelor’s degree at the Kelley School of Business and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Maria worked as executive vice president and managing director with JPMorgan Chase for 35 years. She has extensive commercial and public finance experience and directed many of the state of Indiana's most significant financial transactions. As a trusted advisor to the highest levels of business, government, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations, she is a former senior policy advisor with Bose Public Affairs Group.

Not one to rest on past accomplishments, Maria combined her experience and expertise to identify the need for demonstrable support. In 2017, she founded and served as president for Q2u Strategic Advisory Group, which leveraged the talents of seasoned executives and focused their partnership on the community's greatest needs.

Over the years, Maria has dedicated her efforts to advising and assisting numerous organizations, using her experience and success to support local communities. She has served on the Board of Visitors for Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and assisted Indianapolis Public Schools with the sale of the Coke plant property to Hendricks Properties, which resulted in the celebrated Bottleworks District. She also served on Christel House International’s marketing committee and was appointed commissioner for Thriving Cities Thriving State. In addition, she has served on the boards of La Plaza, Jefferson Awards, Indiana Latino Institute, United Way of Central Indiana, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (for which she co-chaired Great Places 2020), Women's Fund of Central Indiana, Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Independent Colleges of Indiana, Ivy Tech Foundation, Indianapolis Marion County Building Authority, Eskenazi Foundation, John Boner Community Center, and Indiana CPA Society.

She currently serves as board chair of Purdue Polytechnic High School and is a director of Citizens Energy Group, where she will be the incoming board chair in 2025.

Being inducted into the Kelley School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows is the latest in a long string of accolades for Maria, including one of Indiana's highest honors, the Sagamore of the Wabash bestowed by former Governor Mike Pence. She has also been recognized with the Indiana Lieutenant Governor's Leadership Award, Lifetime Pass the Torch Achievement Award, NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award, Lis Dailey Award from the United Way of Central Indiana, and Center for Leadership Development Minority Business & Professional Achievers Award for Achievement in Financial Services. She is in the Indianapolis Public Schools Alumni Hall of Fame, was a Girls Inc. Touchstone Honoree, and is one of Indianapolis Business Journal’s “Women of Influence.”

Maria's alumni award recognition video

Matt Rubin developed a deep love for food and fragrance from an early age, which was ignited by a simple elementary school science fair project.

His fascination with science led him to work in medical and molecular genetics at the Indiana University School of Medicine during high school. He pursued a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry and later earned an MBA from the Kelley School of Business.

His expertise and entrepreneurial drive led him to facilitate the commercialization of over 600 technologies at the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., resulting in the creation of numerous licenses and startup companies.

Matt serves as the founder and CEO of True Essence Foods, an innovative equipment manufacturer established in 2013. The company is dedicated to enhancing and preserving the natural aromas in a wide range of food and beverage products. Operating from a cutting-edge, 25,000-square-foot facility just north of downtown Indianapolis, True Essence Foods partners with more than 40 companies across 10 countries. Matt was recently recognized as one of Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 rising stars.

In addition to his responsibilities at True Essence, Matt has shared his knowledge and passion for innovation and entrepreneurship through teaching positions at Butler University and the Kelley School, where he was a lecturer in entrepreneurship and associate director of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. He serves on Kelley’s Indianapolis Dean’s Council. He is also the co-founder of Tau Motors, a rapidly expanding company based in Redwood City, California, specializing in the development of advanced technologies for electric systems.

Matt has two children, Renn and Magnus.

Matt's alumni award recognition video

Andy Allard knows the importance of investing in the community. Whether it’s building relationships in Bloomington or connecting with the Kelley School of Business community, Andy has been purposeful about sharing his time, being of service, and giving back whenever possible.

At IU, he has served in many capacities on the Kelley School of Business Alumni Association Board, including as president. There are few people around Bloomington, especially in the nonprofit community, who don’t know Andy. He served on the board of directors of New Hope for Families, a nonprofit providing emergency housing for families, and supports Wheeler Mission Bloomington as a member of their capital campaign steering committee.

From 2010 to 2016, Andy served on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2015. He also previously served on the board of directors for Monroe County CASA and currently volunteers with the Real Men Read program for the Foundation of Monroe County Schools. Additionally, he was a trustee for the Indiana Credit Union Political Action Committee, advocating for the credit union industry.

When he is not volunteering, Andy is senior vice president and chief operating officer of Indiana University Credit Union. He oversees all retail delivery platforms, including branch operations, consumer and mortgage lending, contact center operations, payment services, investment services, risk management, and compliance. He credits an emphasis on teamwork at the Kelley School with helping him create a collaborative environment at work.

As a seasoned leader known for driving change and delivering results, Andy provides key insights into financial markets and trends, aiding in the development of strategic and tactical business plans for the credit union. Before his current role, he served as senior vice president of Consumer Lending at Union Federal Bank in Indianapolis for 16 years.

Active in his church as an elder, Andy and his wife, Kim, have two daughters, Madeleine and Lydia, both recent graduates of Indiana University.

Andrew's alumni award recognition video