THE FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

THE EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

The Executive-in-Residence program invites President’s Council members — Fordham’s best and brightest — back to campus to meet with faculty, teach seminars, and give career guidance to students during one-on-one sessions. This program, which Father McShane refers to as the “heart and soul of the President’s Council,” showcases the University’s talented faculty and students, while highlighting the expertise and accomplishments of its outstanding alumni. To learn more about the Executive-in-Residence program, contact development officer Julie Fissinger, at fissinger@fordham.edu or (212) 636-6552.

Thanks to President's Council members who visited classrooms and guest taught students in the 2011 -2012 academic year! And thank you too to the faculty who welcomed them.

John Cesarz

Jamie Viceonte

Jim Houlihan

John Longobardi

Greg Johnson

Steve Sinacore

An Animated Vince Cappucci Guides and Inspires Pre-Law Students

In his address entitled “1L: Beyond the GPA,” President’s Council Executive Committee member, Vince Cappucci, GSB ’81, LAW ’84, aims to prepare pre-law students at Rose Hill for success in law school beyond the classroom. Vince, a Founding Partner of Entwistle & Cappucci, LLP, covered the best clubs and activities to pursue, shared tips for landing a summer internship, and offered advice on prepping for that first job out of law school.

President's Council Members Guest Speak to "Personal Leadership"
Class at Rose Hill

Almost by definition, the President's Council is synomymous with leadership. Our members not only have well developed personal leadership syles and strengths, but also many philosophies about successful leadership to share with our students. This past spring semester, four President's Council members visited Professor Nancy McCarthy's "Personal Leadership" class and shared their observations about leadership with the students. Thank you Dave Almeida, Sander Flaum, Bob Gach, and Joe Skrzypczak for lending your perspectives with our students!

The President's Council is invited back this coming academic year to Prof. McCarthy's class for select dates. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts on leadership with our students, please be in touch with Julie Fissinger at fissinger@fordham.edu. Thank you.

President’s Council Executive Committee Member Gives 2010 Clavious Distinguished Lecture

Fordham’s Department of Computer and Information Science celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its first graduating class with the lecture “The Role of Informatics in our Justice System” delivered by Ed Stroz. Please click here to read more.

President’s Council Member Shares Leadership Lessons with GSB Students

President’s Council Executive Committee members Vince Cappucci, Tom Humphrey, and Ed Stroz impart leadership wisdom garnered over the years with students. Please click here to read about Tom's visit to the classroom.

Brian MacLean Visits Rose Hill to Teach a Class and Meet with Students

Prior to guest teaching Professor Steve Wilson’s Portfolio Management Class, Executive Committee member Brian MacLean, President and Chief Operating Officer of Travelers, met with a small group of students in Dean Rapaccioli’s office to share his “secrets of success.” Please click here to read more about Brian’s visit to the classroom.

Mario Gabelli Tells Students Upside of the Down Economy

Mario Gabelli, GSB ’65

President's Council Executive Committee member, Mario Gabelli, GSB '65, looked on the bright side of the present economic downturn on Tuesday, Nov. 11, telling future College of Business Administration graduates that it's better to enter the job market when it's down. Click here to read the full news story.

Michael Puglisi Blackstone Executive Shares Key IPO Issues With Fordham Audience

Michael A. Puglisi, GSB ’72

Fordham students got a lesson in private equity asset management and investment banking on April 22 from one of the best in the business - President’s Council Executive Committee member, Michael A. Puglisi, GSB ’72, senior managing director and chief financial officer of the Blackstone Group. Click here to read the full news story.

JOE QUINLAN DISCUSSES GLOBAL OPPPORTUNITIES WITH GSB FINANCE GROUP

Joe Quinlan, GSAS ’84

Joe P. Quinlan, GSAS’84, spoke about globalization with the Fordham Finance Society on Monday, April 14 at the McGinley Center. The managing director and chief marketing strategist at Bank of America Capital Management covered topics ranging from his career to the current economic recession. Click here to read the full news story.

Peter W. Howe on the Business Side of the Film Industry

Peter W. Howe, GSB ’70

Peter W. Howe, GSB ’70, partner at Ernst & Young, taught two classes at the Fordham Rose Hill campus. In a visit sponsored by Donna Rapaccioli, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business Administration (GSB ), Howe spoke about the business side of the film industry with more than 100 advanced accounting students at GSB . Howe’s perspective as a partner at one of the world’s leading accounting firms, and experience gleaned through many years of first-hand experience in the field, led to a lively discussion about technology and accounting in the film industry. Howe, who serves on the University’s Board of Trustees and the executive committee of the President’s Council, is the global coordinating partner of Sony Corporation, and the firm’s media and entertainment industry risk advisory leader. Howe had previously spent three years in Ernst & Young’s Global Center where he was responsible for advising on the firm’s largest Sarbanes Oxley 404 Projects.

President’s Council Executive Committee members, Jerry Klauer and Charlie Menges, assisted Graduate Business Administration professor, Christopher Blake, in lining up a stellar semester of guest lecturers for his spring Equity Analysis course. In addition to volunteering themselves to teach a class, Jerry and Charlie reached out to two of their fellow President’s Council Executive Committee members - Herb Granath and Steve Belpler - to participate as guest  speakers.

Robert D. Daleo, GSB '72

Robert D. Daleo on Achieving Success in Changing Markets

Robert D. Daleo, GSB '72, executive vice president and chief financial officer for the Thomson Corporation, one of the world's leading information companies, hosted two class lectures at the University's Rose Hill campus. His visit was sponsored by Donna Rapaccioli, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business Administration. Daleo spoke to a total of 120 GSB juniors and seniors, on achieving long-term success in changing markets.

Daleo, a member of the boards of Thomson and Equifax, one of the leading consumer credit reporting firms, recently met with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson to discuss corporate accountability law modifications regarding the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Daleo was also featured on the cover of the November 2007 issue of Financial Executive magazine.

Henry Miller , FCRH ’68

Finance Expert Henry Miller Mentors Seniors at Rose Hill

Henry Miller, FCRH ’68, chairman and managing director of Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC, and a leader in corporate restructuring, met with a select group of Fordham seniors at the University's Executive-in-Residence program, in an event hosted jointly by Brennan O'Donnell, Ph.D., dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill, and the Office of Development. Miller spoke at Duane Library on the topic of "Executive as Teacher," saying the Fordham experience is just the beginning of an educational experience that continues in the professional realm.

Marymount Alumna Comes Back to Give Back

Carolyn N. Dolan, MC’68

Carolyn Dolan, a founding principal of Samson Capital Advisors, urged Fordham Business students to think independently and be wary of “lemming-type behavior in the investment world,” during a guest lecture in the class of John Finnerty, Ph.D., professor of finance. A good money manager, she said, has the ability to step back and analyze commonly accepted investment strategies in light of their client's long-term objectives. Dolan returned to Finnerty's class to deliver a second guest lecture on active fixed income investment management.

A Fordham University trustee and a member of the President’s Council, Dolan began her career as a social worker with the New Jersey Department of Health's Division of Youth and Family Services after graduating from Marymount College in 1968. She received a master's degree from Columbia University School of Social Work in 1977, and one year later earned an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia. In 1982, she co-founded Offitbank, now Offit Investment Group, where she served as a senior managing director.