The Executive in Residence (EIR) program allows students to learn from seasoned business leaders with remarkable career accomplishments. EIRs teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels: 

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics and Information Systems
  • Community Engagement
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Executive Insights and Strategic Planning
  • Finance and Investing
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Marketing

EIRs also contribute valuable insights in developing curricula, expanding corporate engagements, and enhancing experiential learning. These efforts directly support our priority of providing in-demand educational programs that set our graduates apart. 

Executives in Residence

Jim Byrne

Jim Byrne

Former Director, Lennox | EIR, Strategic Planning and Executive Insights

Mark DeSantis

Mark DeSantis

CEO, Bloomfield | EIR, Entrepreneurship

Mary Jo Dressel

Mary Jo Dressel

Former COO for HR, BNY Mellon | EIR, Marketing and Management

Bill Generett

Bill Generett

VP of Civic Engagement and External Relations | EIR, Community Engagement

John Gentner

John Gentner

Former VP, Institutional Investments, Fifth Third Securities | EIR, Marketing and Management

Afshan Khan

Afshan Khan

Portfolio Executive, Hardware Sector, Innovation Works | EIR, Entrepreneurship

Jon Kinol

Jon Kinol

Co-Founder, Zenik Capital | Former Managing Director, Credit Suisse | EIR, Student Managed Investment Funds

Bill Lyons

Bill Lyons

Former EVP/CFO, Consol | EIR, Leadership and Accounting

Robert Mallet

Robert Mallet

Former President and CEO of Mallet and Company Incorporated | EIR, International Management and Entrepreneurship

Justin Mallgrave

Justin Mallgrave

VP, IT Transformation, Excelitas | EIR, Business Analytics and Information Systems

John McMurtry, M.S. Accountancy '85

John McMurtry, M.S. Accountancy '85

Former Principal, Clifton Larson Allen LLP, Pittsburgh | EIR, Entrepreneurship

Joseph Rockey

Joseph Rockey

Former Chief Risk Officer and EVP, PNC Financial Services Group | EIR

David R. Warco, B'79

David R. Warco, B'79

Former International Tax Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP | EIR, Accounting and Management