Midday Session

Rick Hampson is a hands-on Business Leader with over 26 years of commercial banking experience in large corporate syndicated banking and middle market banking at Old National Bank, Citizens Bank, PNC Bank, Comerica Bank and Brown Brothers Harriman & Company.

Proven experience managing a commercial banking portfolio of corporate clients, guiding strategic market direction and overseeing P&L. Accomplished business development professional, skilled in asset-based lending, finance, middle market, lines of credit, and commercial lending.

Throughout my career I have developed additional experience in investment banking and managing M&A advisory efforts. I am an active community leader and current Board Member for organizations including Gleaners Community Food Bank, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Detroit and Detroit Regional Chamber. M.B.A. from Columbia University Business School in Finance & International Business and B.S. from Boston College in Finance.

Warde J. Manuel, Michigan's Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics since 2016, is a three-time alumnus with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in 1990, a Master's in Social Work in 1993, and an MBA from U-M's Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 2005. A former two-sport athlete, he played football under Bo Schembechler. Manuel has served on several prestigious committees, most recently the College Football Playoff Selection Committee beginning in 2022, and was named chair for 2024. He received the 2024 National Football Foundation's John L. Toner Award.