Nyerere Billups Sr.

Director, Portfolio Program Management Operations for AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, IL. Nyerere is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA). He is responsible for driving continuous improvements in R&D governance and R&D pipeline performance reporting. He mentors students from Knox and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and is involved in the Knox College Black Alumni Network (BAN). Nyerere is engaged in the fight for racial, social, and gender equity. He follows the legacy of an alumni trustee returning as a general trustee.