
NYU Alumni-Owned Business Directory
Show your Violet pride by supporting NYU alumni-owned businesses! The NYU Alumni-Owned Business Directory gives alumni the opportunity to share information about their businesses–from restaurants to virtual counseling, this directory showcases the diverse passions and talents of the alumni community and how you can support them.
Recently Added Businesses
These featured businesses have been newly added to the directory, continuing to showcase the diverse and talented alumni community.
Events & Flowers
Collaborating with NYC couples to create authentic, nontraditional weddings with personality
Marissa Gignac
GAL
2016
Business Services, Career Development, STEM & Education
E-learning, professional certifications, and consulting in Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, focused on developing practical skills and driving operational excellence.
Edgar Sosa
TANDON
2013
Travel & Hospitality
RC Tour Network specializes in designing customized travel experiences tailored to each client’s unique preferences, ensuring exceptional service and customer satisfaction. We offer a wide range of international destinations, with a primary focus on Europe, Asia, and Africa.
As a Korea specialist, I bring in-depth local knowledge and expertise, having been born and raised in Korea, allowing us to deliver authentic and memorable experiences throughout the country.
Ryan Choi
SPS
Events & Flowers, Food & Beverage, Travel & Hospitality
Tipsy Scoop is a liquor-infused ice cream company founded in New York City with franchises Nationwide. All of our flavors are up to 5% ABV and inspired by our favorite cocktails and desserts!
Melissa Tavss
SPS
2014
Promo Code: NYU15 for 15% off on tipsyscoop.com
Business Services, Career Development, Sports & Recreation
In a world where AI is rapidly commoditizing competence, authenticity has become the last true differentiator. Purpose Tracks is a leadership development and consulting firm built on one foundational belief: the leaders who endure are those who know who they are, why they lead, and how to build organizations that reflect both.
Purpose Tracks represents the natural evolution of SMART EDI Solutions LLC — a firm that spent years helping organizations build operational efficiency with a human-centered and data-driven approach. That foundation revealed a deeper truth: sustainable performance is never just a systems problem. It is a leadership and purpose problem. What began as a consulting practice has grown into a dual-entity organization, with SMART EDI Solutions LLC continuing to serve clients with specialized operational needs, while Purpose Tracks leads as the firm's primary focus — where human transformation, leadership clarity, cultural assessments and measurable impact take center stage.
Founded and led by an NYU alumna, Purpose Tracks partners with individuals and organizations to clarify purpose, align systems, and build the infrastructure for lasting impact. Our offerings span executive coaching, AI-powered leadership diagnostics, peer cohort experiences, and organizational consulting through a team of seasoned consultants — all designed to meet leaders at their current altitude and move them higher.
The wisdom is human. The tools are intelligent. The purpose is always yours.
Nicole Smart
SPS
2009
Promo Code: Use promo code NYU10 to receive 10% off any individual or organizational engagement. Offer valid through December 31, 2025. Available to NYU students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Business Services, Career Development
Executive and Leadership Coach partnering with Gen X and Millennial professionals at the intersection of ambition and uncertainty.Today, I bring structured, research-informed coaching to established professionals confronting unprecedented workplace challenges: expanding responsibilities without expanding teams, the pressure to continuously upskill amid AI advancement, and the quest to maintain relevance while preserving wellbeing. With an MS in Executive Coaching & Organizational Consulting from NYU and ICF ACC certification, I help clients leverage their considerable experience while adapting to emerging realities.
Hope Beach
SPS
2022
Business Services, Marketing & Advertising
QVI is an interdisciplinary business and brand consulting boutique. Our clients, past and present, range from founder- and family-owned businesses to international companies and organizations. In addition to agency assignments, QVI’s Founding Principal serves on the board of directors of established and emerging companies and provides support in advisory roles. Founded in 2010 in New York City, QVI has been domiciled in Zurich and Zug since 2017.
Allan Margulies
2009, 2010
Marketing & Advertising
Marketing Semiotics LLC is a marketing strategy, research and creative development firm serving Fortune 500 firms, non-profits and small businesses to grow awareness and market share. Dr Oswald is an published expert in applied semiotics.
Laura R Oswald
CAS, GSAS, TSOA, WSC
1973, 1981
Promo: The Brand Audit for new clients is offered at a 25% discount
Business Services
Sphereify solves the common challenge of staying consistently in touch with the people who matter most—be they friends, family, or key connections. Many individuals find it difficult to keep track of when they last reached out or followed up. Over time, those lapses can lead to drifting apart, missing important life updates, or losing valuable professional opportunities. Sphereify addresses this by:
Providing a structured view of your contacts, showing how long it’s been since you last communicated.
Offering automated reminders when too much time has passed without contact.
Allowing you to manage relationship details and context (e.g., how you first met or the nature of your bond).
Suggesting conversation starters via AI to kick off a friendly message—even when you’re pressed for time or stuck for words.
In short, Sphereify helps prevent important relationships from falling through the cracks, ensuring you stay in touch and nurture your personal and professional network.
Tyvell Knight
CAS, STERN
2022









