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Pete Sacco is an entrepreneur, technologist, and modern-day philosopher-sage whose life and work are grounded in the values of Presence, Purpose, and Prosperity. He is the author of Living in Bliss: Achieve a Balanced Existence of Body, Mind, and Spirit, a reflective guide blending ancient wisdom with modern insight to help others live with intention and clarity.

With a mission to live awakened and inspire humanity to embrace a future of transparency, trust, and wisdom, Pete leads ventures across data centers, AI, blockchain, energy microgrids, cybersecurity, Web3, intellectual property protection, and digital finance. Through profound insights, decentralized innovation, and spiritual guidance, he works to cultivate a more equitable, altruistic, and enlightened world.

Pete’s rare fusion of visionary leadership and grounded execution has earned him recognition across industries. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University, serves on the advisory board of FDU’s Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering, and is a certified Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) by the Uptime Institute. In 2013, he was named a finalist in Ernst & Young’s New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Beyond business, Pete is a devoted father of four, a dedicated football coach, and a committed community leader. Whether he’s building infrastructure for tomorrow or guiding others toward inner peace, Pete lives to awaken potential—one system, one person, and one moment at a time.

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Born in Alaska and currently in California, Camilla is a serial entrepreneur, inventor and former fashion designer. She started her career in venture capital as one of the few women working in the industry at the time before going on to found two big data predictive modeling companies in the pharmaceutical industry. One of these companies had its IPO. The other was acquired for $95M a year after its founding. After these exits, Camilla returned to graduate school to learn fashion design. Her first fashion collection was selected to be shown at Lincoln Center as part of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Designs from her eponymous collection have appeared on the red carpets of the Academy Awards, Met Gala and the White House.

Camilla’s last company, Savitude, scaled designers’ creativity with the aid of artificial intelligence. Using Savitude AI solutions, designers and design teams spend more time focusing on creating and less on the analysis and technical work required to revise collections from concept so they match real body types across diverse customer populations and geographic markets. The result was increased customer satisfaction, significantly reduced fit-based returns and the ability to efficiently serve today’s rapidly diversifying consumer populations. Savitude has been listed in Forbes as one of 60 Women-Led Startups That Are Shaking Up Tech Across The Globe, placed in the top 12 of Project Entrepreneur 2017, competed on the stage of Techcrunch Disrupt Battlefield NY 2017 and participated in Techstars 2017.

In 2019, the company recently completed the Nasdaq Milestone Makers program, WXR-Verizon 5G accelerator and was selected to be in the the Samsung | Verizon NEXTG showcase.

A lifelong inventor, Camilla holds two U.S. patents and has three more pending. In 2011, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from the University of Maryland and Honorable Mention as “Best Second Act Reinvention” on the website SecondAct.com. She was a TEDx speaker January 2016 and has been recognized as of the top 10 entrepreneurs over 60 by Seniorly magazine.

The company was shut down when she was diagnosed with a terminal neurodegenerative disease.

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Stephen Bozer is the Senior Vice President of Human Health at Flavine North America, Inc., bringing over two decades of global experience in pharmaceutical and fine chemicals management. A seasoned leader in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) sales, R&D, and business development, he has a proven track record of driving customer growth and executing strategic initiatives for both branded and generic pharmaceutical markets. His expertise extends to regulatory pathways such as PIV ANDA, 505(b)(2), 503(b), and NDA strategies, positioning him as a key player in the industry’s evolving landscape.

Before joining Flavine, Stephen held leadership roles at Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (TAPI), Key International, and Berlex Laboratories, where he managed multimillion-dollar portfolios and spearheaded successful sales and marketing strategies. His ability to navigate complex international markets and foster cross-cultural relationships has been instrumental in securing partnerships and expanding market reach. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric solutions.

Stephen holds an MBA in Pharmaceutical Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Silberman College of Business and a BS in Biology from Binghamton University, where he was a varsity swim team captain. Further honing his leadership skills, he completed executive education at The Wharton School’s Leadership Edge program. A dedicated industry professional, Stephen continues to leverage his knowledge and strategic vision to advance pharmaceutical sales, development, and market growth on a global scale. Stephen is the Former President and President Emeritus of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Alumni Board of Governors.

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Thomas Timko has built a life filled with successes both personal and professional.

As a student at FDU, Timko says that he learned a lot about himself. “I learned that I was capable of excelling. I learned that I could bet on myself. Perhaps most importantly, I learned how to learn, to not only absorb information but to synthesize it, to integrate it into my thinking and decision making. I really grew up at FDU.”

Timko says that he is a believer in the adage, “It’s not the dog in the fight, it’s the fight in the dog.” He believes that this is particularly apt when talking about the students of FDU. “FDU has always been a home for determined, tenacious and maybe even a little bit scrappy kids,” he says. “And I count myself among them.”

That scrappiness, which, he says, was nurtured and admired on the Florham Campus, has served Timko well over the years, enabling him to take chances early in my career.

After earning a bachelor of science in Accounting from FDU, Timko began his climb up the corporate ladder, excelling in auditing and controlling positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Interpublic Group, and Delphi, before being tapped to be vice president and chief accounting officer at General Motors.

From GM, Timko made the jump to General Electric, where he now serves as the company’s chief accounting officer and controller and is an integral member of the transformation team involved in making strategic decisions for the company. He leads a global team of hundreds of employees, and is known for his ethical leadership and drive for excellence.

When Timko first joined GE, he says that his number one goal was to simplify and enhance the transparency of the company’s financial reporting, something that he has achieved. In fact, GE recently won the IR Magazine Award for best Investor Relations Function, in large part due to the leadership that he has provided to the company’s financial reporting team.

Timko says that another one of his favorite expressions is, “Let’s persist to clarity.” To that end, his management technique involves working through problems by asking clarifying questions until everyone has a common understanding.

Timko is known for being able to build and care for a team, and how to lead with conviction for being able to quickly assess business situations and act fast to capitalize on emergent opportunities and to resolve issues.

Timko says that he can trace much of his success to his time at FDU. “FDU was, for me, the right place at the right time. Although I can’t know the direction my life would have taken if I hadn’t taken those summer accounting courses more than 30 years ago, I can say without a shadow of doubt that my time at FDU gave me the tools to take this extraordinary journey.”

He has been recognized as one of Treasury & Risk Magazine’s “2010 100 Most Influential People in Finance” and one of Crain’s Detroit Business’ “40 Under 40, Class of 2007” award, which recognizes top professionals who achieve significant business success. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Advisors for the Silberman College of Business.

The FDU PINNACLE Award is the highest honor awarded to our most outstanding alumni at FDU. Our PINNANCLE recipients demonstrate success or distinction in one’s chosen field of endeavor, significant contributions to society and humanity through public or humanitarian service and outstanding service to the University or reflection of the unique character of FDU in one’s life.

Santoloci spent 18 years at the New York Times, retiring as the company’s production director. Earlier in his career he held positions at the Bendix Corporation, Continental Can and Rheingold Brewery. Santoloci attended FDU as a part of its work study program, attending classes for 6 months and working for 6 months. When that program ended, he attended classes during the day and worked at night in order to afford tuition. After earning a bachelor’s degree, he reversed the order, working during the day and attending classes at night, in order to earn an MBA. In 2019, the University dedicated the Frank Santoloci Student Center in recognition of a generous $3 million gift. Santoloci has also made a gift to establish the Frank and Rosemary Santoloci Endowed Scholarship.

The FDU PINNACLE Award is the highest honor awarded to our most outstanding alumni at FDU. Our PINNANCLE recipients demonstrate success or distinction in one’s chosen field of endeavor, significant contributions to society and humanity through public or humanitarian service and outstanding service to the University or reflection of the unique character of FDU in one’s life.

Krentzman spent 29 years as an educator, accruing, along the way, the N.J. Governors Teacher Recognition Award and recognition by the White House as a part of the “Thousand Points of Light” program. In 2012, she switched her professional focus to preparing the next generation of teachers as a trainer and as a clinical supervisor in FDU’s School of Education. Krentzman’s resume of service and volunteer efforts is long and varied. She and her husband built a twin of Elvis Presley’s 1955 pink Cadillac, which is used to raise money for breast cancer research. For the American Cancer Society, she has led or served on many committees and is currently co-chair of the Northern New Jersey Volunteer Leadership Council. She is active in the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and has lobbied on Capitol Hill for increased funding for cancer research numerous times. In 2018, the Krentzmans provided the seed money to start N.J. Friends of Memorial Sloan Kettering, which is committed to supporting projects at M.S.K.’s N.J. sites. Additionally, Krentzman spends time with patients each week as a volunteer at the M.S.K. Montvale facility.

The FDU PINNACLE Award is the highest honor awarded to our most outstanding alumni at FDU. Our PINNANCLE recipients demonstrate success or distinction in one’s chosen field of endeavor, significant contributions to society and humanity through public or humanitarian service and outstanding service to the University or reflection of the unique character of FDU in one’s life.

Catrini is an assistant professor of accounting and business at Centenary University and a certified management accountant. She retired from AT&T as assistant vice president, Global Customer Service chief financial officer. She led global network operations, network engineering, product profitabilty and segment marketing. She is an emeritus member and past president of the FDU Alumni Association Board of Governors and a past member of the FDU Board of Trustees. She serves on the FDU School of the Arts Advisory Board and has served on the Presidential Advisory Board. Catrini is a recipient of the Silberman College of Business “50 under 50” Award.

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