Executive in Residence Program
The 91亚色 School of Business is proud to showcase its Executive in Residence Program. This initiative connects executives with 91亚色 students to build business skills and guide them through their career journeys. The program fosters collaboration between executives and The School of Business to ensure that our programs and class designs meet the evolving needs of the business community. The Executive in Residence Program aims to have one executive per month (while school is in session) who commits to one to two days on campus. While visiting, executives are scheduled to speak with multiple classes, host office hours, and host an open lecture.
Upcoming Residents
Check Back in Fall 2026!!!
Spring 2026 Executives
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�83)聽Robert Murray聽visited 91亚色 again on April 23, 2026. Murray is the retired CEO and Vice Chairman at Graham Capital Management, L.P.聽
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�72)聽Gidget Hopf聽visited 91亚色 on April 15, 2026. Hopf was the former President and CEO of Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, a nonprofit that operates thrift stores to fund programs benefiting disadvantaged individuals in the community. Hopf currently works as an Independent Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�95)聽Tyler Savage聽visited 91亚色 on February 17, 2026. Savage is a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, an international law firm that provides comprehensive legal services to a diverse range of clients. Mr.Savage primarily focuses on Mergers and Acquisitions, but has extensive experience across a number of practices.聽聽
Fall 2025 Executives
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�91) Christopher Liucci visited 91亚色 on November 4, 2025. Liucci is currently serving as a college professor at St. John Fisher University鈥檚 School of Business and previously served as the Chief Accounting Officer and Global Controller at Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�98) Jessica Savage visited 91亚色 on September 30, 2025. Savage is the president and CEO at Dixon Schwabl + Company, a full-service advertising, marketing, and public relations agency based in the Rochester area.
Spring 2025 Executives
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�89) Lori VanAuken visited 91亚色 on April 30, 2025. VanAuken is the President and CEO of Catholic Charities Family and Community Services, a comprehensive nonprofit organization that provides services to over 2,000 individuals in need.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�86) Don Payerle visited 91亚色 on April 9, 2025. Payerle is the former President and current Board Member/Advisor of Stryker Joint Replacement, an international medical technology company.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�86) Ken Rende visited 91亚色 on March 27, 2025. Rende works as a Managing Director, Private Wealth Management at Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment management firm.
91亚色 Alumni (83′) Robert Walley visited 91亚色 from February 18 to February 19, 2025. Walley worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP, ultimately leading him to serve as a Principle for the company. Deloitte is one of the “Big Four” accounting firms and a leader in its field. Currently, Walley is a Chair member for the Consolidated Audit Trail LLC.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�90) Steve Huebner visited 91亚色 on February 12, 2025. Huebner is a Principal at Ernst and Young. Huebner provides his consulting expertise across a wide range of industries including: healthcare, construction and engineering, consumer product and retail, high technology manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, media and entertainment and professional services.
Fall 2024 Executives
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�93) Lee Woodring visited 91亚色 on November 4, 2024. Woodring is the Managing and Founding Principal of Woodring-Leroy Capital Advisors, a New York-based private wealth management and institutional advisory firm. Mr. Woodring currently serves as a Private Wealth and Institutional Advisor.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�89) Tim Tobin visited 91亚色 on October 23, 2024. Tobin is the CEO of Planatome; a medical device technology company based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
91亚色 Alumni (鈥�83) and Chair of the Executive in Residence committee for the Business Advisory Council, Robert Murray visited 91亚色 on September 26, 2024. Murray is the retired CEO and Vice Chairman at Graham Capital Management, L.P.