Connect with Lyle Development

Maya Jhangiani

Director of Development
Office: 214-768-3534
Mobile: 214-682-9859
mjhangiani@smu.edu

Dear Alumni, parents and friends of Lyle: please reach out to us for all things Lyle. I want to get to know each and every one of you.

Bio: Maya began her career on the private equity side of a hedge fund conducting due diligence for prospective venture capital investments. She continued on to Wall Street consultancy Winterberry Group as an analyst. In 2006, Maya attended a summer session at Harvard University, for which she ended up fundraising. Currently, she serves as Director of Development at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering.

Maya graduated from Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth, TX and TCU’s Neeley School of Business with a BBA in Finance. Outside of work, Maya enjoys international and adventure travel, visiting her East coast family and friends and swimming in every ocean she can.

Why I chose Lyle
: I believe in the power of engineering, Lyle’s unique strength andNader’sleadership. I grew up in a family of engineers. Engineers are creators and innovators. They bring into existence concepts which change the world, be they high-tech products and services driving economies or altruistic endeavors targeting societal good. The value created by solving society’s problems using technology has been the foundation of growth in our nation for decades.

Lyle’s Unique Strength: Fortune 100 companieswe have met have commented: “Whatever you are doing in leadership and soft skills development, keep doing it. We can put your students in front ofourcustomersfaster than those from any other school in the country.Lyle’s graduates are natural leaders

Meredith Bayoud

Advancement Associate

Office: 214-768-413
mbayoud@smu.edu

Bio: A native of Dallas, Meredith graduated from The Episcopal School of Dallas and received a B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Texas and later received a M.S. in Speech Pathology from the University of Texas at Dallas. Meredith has worked in creative and interior design for high-end retail outlets including Stanley Korshak and closely with interior designer Laura Hunt. Meredith currently serves as Lyle’s Advancement Associate where she collaborates on board relationships and manages donor events and stewardship. Outside of work Meredith enjoys traveling with her husband, Alex.