Uniland Financial Tax Accountant II, Esther Clabeaux, CPA, MBA, recently was presented with the Luminary Award from the University at Buffalo’s Blackstone LaunchPad, an experiential campus program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path. The Luminary Award recognized individuals who have contributed support and guidance to students in their entrepreneurial journey and assisted with the development of the campus-based entrepreneurship center. An alumna of the University at Buffalo, Ms. Clabeaux is a mentor to students in the program, providing insight into finance, accounting, and taxation and their roles in being a successful entrepreneur.

A member of Uniland’s Finance and Tax Services department since 2020, she earned her MBA from the University at Buffalo and her B.B.A. in Accounting from National Taiwan University.

The 2022 Luminary Award honorees. Photos by Nancy J. Parisi

The award was presented at the University at Buffalo’s Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition on April 20th.