Business Elevated

When we talk about inflation, we often think in numbers — rising prices, shifting interest rates, or changes in purchasing power. But for Professor Alexander Zentefis, an assistant professor of finance at the Leavey School of Business, the story of inflation is as much about words as it is about data.

By the time the Super Bowl lands in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8, months of game planning will come down to one day of action.

LÉOA, a functional beverage company co-founded by Leavey student Ari Martin ‘27, has been named to Poets&Quants’ Most Disruptive Undergraduate Startups of 2026 list.