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Industry Access

A key element of the business education at Iona is access to career professionals who offer perspective, advice and opportunities to Iona students. 

Through regularly scheduled talks, such as our Career Chats and View from the C-Suite series, Iona alumni come back to campus frequently to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned over the course of their careers. 

These intimate conversations allow current students the opportunity to network and learn from successful Iona alumni from a wide-variety of industries.

Upcoming Speakers

Shenan Reed '97

Global Chief Media Officer, General Motors

Tuesday, October 8, 5 p.m.
Henry Lecture Hall, LaPenta School of Business

As part of our “A View from the C-Suite” speaker series, Iona welcomes Shenan Reed ’97, Global Chief Media Officer of General Motors. Reed earned her bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications with a minor in Fine Arts from Iona in 1997. Her career accomplishments also include tenure as senior vice president and head of media at L’Oréal, as well as successfully leading her own digital marketing agency, Morpheus Media.

Open to students of Iona University. Registration required; limited apace available.

Register Now: October 8

Shenan Reed digital flyer.

James P. Hynes ’69, ’01H

Entrepreneur

Thursday, October 24, Noon
Henry Lecture Hall, LaPenta School of Business

We are thrilled to welcome James P. Hynes ’69, ’01H to our Hynes Distinguished Speaker Series! Do not miss this chance to dive into the incredible journey of a trailblazing entrepreneurial leader. Join us for an inspiring session that celebrates innovation and leadership—it is going to be a highlight you will not want to miss!

All are welcome to attend.

Jim Hynes speaking at the Hynes Institute.

Previous Speakers: A View From the C-Suite

Al Kelly Jr. '80, '81MBA

Al Kelly speaks at the LaPenta School of Business.

Advisory Director, Berkshire Partners
Former Chairman and CEO, Visa

Maggie Timoney '89, '92MBA, '23H

Maggie Timoney on stage speaking at LSB.

CEO, Heineken USA

Greg Cairo '88, '90MBA

Greg Cairo speaking at the LaPenta School of Business.

CEO, Le Creuset of America

Zine Mazouzi '96, '98MB

Zine Mazouzi

CFO, Steve Madden 

Tom Wiffler '92

Tom Wiffler

CEO, Specialty Benefits at UnitedHealthcare

Denise Conte '04, '08MBA

Denise Conte

Chief of Staff and COO, Bloomberg Human Resources 

Alan Badey

Alan Badey

CEO, Citrin Cooperman 

Previous Speakers: Career Chats

  • Flory Hiatrides '83, '86MBA, Founder, A Wakened Events
  • Tricia Riccio '91, Sr. Director, Global Sales and Distribution Systems, A+E Networks
  • Joseph Schmitt '14, Director of Sales, Ace Hardware
  • Edward Gajosik '87, Agent, Allstate Insurance
  • Joe Michalak '83 ('84' in RE), Director of Sales, Amicus Therapeutics
  • Dan Shea '93, Partner, Anchin 
  • Carlos Leal '88, CFO/COO, Anqua Management
  • Mike Arvono '17, Associate Director, Credit Finance, Apollo Management 
  • Thomas J Kelly '68, Audit Manager, Vice President Finance, Senior Vice President, Arthur Andersen, Norwalk Hospital, N.Y. Academy of Sciences
  • Philip McGovern '95, Sr. Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Astra Zeneca 
  • Barry Kramer '81, Broker-Owner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Choice Realty
  • Jesse Soto '00, Founder, Big Visionn
  • Alyssa Orzo '17, '18MBA, Associate, Blackstone
  • Shawn Rudden '92, Global Sales Relationship Manager, Bloomberg L.P.
  • Sam Polanco, Principal Senior Quality Engineer, BNY Mellon
  • Chris Fulco '89, Vice President, BNY Mellon 
  • Stefan Voigt '04, Director of Sales, BNY Mellon Markets
  • Ed Gromann '88, '92MBA, Global Vice President Analyst Relations, Board International
  • Keith Rossi '10, Deputy COO, Boulder Hill Capital
  • Ken Rozycki '82, Senior Vice President, Brown Brothers Harriman
  • Stephen DiMarco '18,  Senior Management Consultant, Capgemini Invent
  • Ken Kraetzer '86MBA, Vice President, CBSI
  • Laurie Rebholz '99 MBA, Managing Director (HR), Citi 
  • Frank Mancuso '95, Managing Director, Citigroup
  • Anthony Harrypersad '11, Partner, Citrin Cooperman
  • Robert Bird '98, Financial Planner, ClientFirst Strategy
  • George Manessis '02, '13MBA, Supervising Producer, CNBC 
  • Deirdre McGovern, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Coldwell Banker
  • Robert Moore '98, Sr. Operations Associate, Columbus Hill Capital Management
  • Annie Morgan '10, Brand Director/Special Projects, Concepts
  • Michael Beckerich '72, CPA, CFO, EVP, President, Publisher, Coopers & Lybrand, York Analytical Laboratories, Classics of Golf Publishing
  • Brendan Droge '05, Director of Rate Sales, Credit Agricole
  • Kristin Kalbfell '09, '011MBA, Senior Manager, Employee Communications, Cushman & Wakefield 
  • Bryan Uribe '13, Account Executive, Unstructured Data Storage, Dell
  • Allison Saffo '18, Manager, Paid Social, Dentsu International 
  • Jerry Lauro '86, Vice President f Sales, North America, Desi Fresh Foods
  • Bill Falvey '91, Sales Team Leader, Diageo 
  • Debby Kruszewski '96, Author/Speaker/Coach, DK Consulting 
  • Phillip Nicholas Maisano '76, Retired Vice Phairman, Reyfus Corporation (BNY Mellon)
  • Tom Livingston '95MBA, Sales Executive, Enterprise Sales Consultants
  • John Farrelly '95, Owner, eWater Solutions 
  • Michael DeMarco '87, Managing Director, EY
  • Peter Cahill, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, EY
  • Lauren Munoz '12, '13MBA, Special Agent, Federal Reserve Board Office of Inspector General
  • Diana Lulgjuraj '03, Director of Strategic Sourcing, Fordham University
  • Klaudia Mernaci '18, '19MBA, Financial Analyst, Fox News
  • PJ Rossi '87, Partner/COO/CFO, Further Global Capital Management
  • Robert McKeon '81, SVP, FXDD
  • Gary Crisci, Principal - Enterprise Architect, GE HealthCare 
  • Doug Ramsay '75, '94MBA, CFO and VP of Asset Management, Ginsburg Development Companies
  • Noreen Sankbeil '96, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
  • Kayla Kennelly '11, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
  • YongSung Kim, Vice President, Goldman Sachs 
  • Brett Shearin '10, Supervisor Strategy & Planning, Group M
  • Neal Boornazian '91, President & CEO, HBT Marketing 
  • Matt Borsellino '14, '15MBA, Logistics Director, Heineken
  • William Bianchi '82, VP Finance (retired), HSBC
  • Annamarie O'Donnell '01, Vice President, HR, Hubbell Incorporated 
  • Marianne McManus '81, '96MBA,  Vice President, Health, Safety & Benefits, IBM
  • OJ Dua '96, Senior Cloud Engineer, IBM
  • Chris Griffin '11, '12MBA, Director, Business Development & Account Management, Imtech Graphics
  • Lily Tucci '19, Manager of Client Success, Indeed 
  • Raymond Anello '86, Portfolio Manager, Invesco
  • Anthony Miano '88, Executive/Operations Director, IPCS Corp
  • Daniel Correia '15, Banker, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
  • Paul Locurto '91, Vice President, Jetro/Restaurant Depot
  • Don Bucci '80, Managing Director, JLL
  • Joe Steccato '87 '90MBA, Managing Director, JP Morgan 
  • Ariana Quintano '14, '15MBA ('13 in RE) is it the same alum?, Senior Manager, KPMG
  • Magalie Makhraz '15, General Manager, Lima Ceramic Tile 
  • Carlos Leal '88, CFO/COO, Litespeed Management
  • Ralph Medici '90, President, Financial Services, Longevity Holdings, LLC 
  • Anthony Miano '88, CFO/Operations Manager, Lunna Designs
  • Sal Pollaro '93, Managing Director, Markel
  • Michael Fizulich, President & Founder, Marlin Communications 
  • Dorne Massiah '93, VP, Stategic Initiatives, Marsh
  • Karen Abbruzzese, Senior Vice President, Mastercard
  • Henry Fajardo '98, '00MBA, Managing Director, Matrix Source Industrial Co. Ltd.
  • Tony Carpentieri '05, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch
  • Bob Naclerio '81, Wealth Advisor, Merrill lynch
  • Chris Butler '08, 09MBA, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill lynch
  • Tony Carpentieri '05, Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management
  • Mike Sancimino '91, '96MBA, Team Lead, Project Manager, MongoDB
  • Chris Connolly '91, Director, Relationship Management, Moody's Analytics 
  • Colleen Moscatello '12, Sr. Director of Finance & Operations, Moscatello Therapy
  • Rosa De Leon '13, '16MBA, Marketing Operations Manager, MRM
  • Phil Ninan '15, Principal Recruiter, NBC Universal
  • Lauren O'Keefe '17, '18MBA, Hospitality Coordinator, New York Mets 
  • Heather Tabachnick '14, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
  • Daniel Gallivan '97, VP of Partnerships, New York Yankees 
  • Cosmo Alberico '83, 91MBA, President & COO (Retired), Odyssey Logistics
  • Francesca Bossey '90, '99MBA, '16MS, Controller, Omnicom Group Inc.
  • Christopher Glier '10, Senior Vice President, One William Street Capital Management
  • Matt Long '89, Owner, Orange Theory Fitness
  • Tom Weingarten '16, Chief Growth Officer, Overtime Sports
  • Daniel Campbell '05, Managing Partner, Patriot dba Campbell Petrie
  • Spencer Sullivan '87, '96MA, '19MA, Sr. Manager - Product Development (Retired), PepsiCo
  • Christina McLoughlin '12, Tax Senior Manager, PFK O'Connor Davies
  • Curtis Langdon '89, Vice President of HR, PIMCO 
  • Mike LaPerch '79, '84MBA, Sr. Sourcing Manager, Pitney Bowes
  • Barbara Healey Van Bergen '83, Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies
  • Liz Rivas '13, Global Account Based Marketing, Quantum Metric
  • Jerrold J Lauro '86, Vice President Sales, Radienz Living
  • Thomas Mercado '05,  Director - Business Development, Real Estate Investment Trust
  • Ryan Murrin '14, '15MBA, Finance Manager, Red Hat
  • Sandra Sexton '00, Senior Director, Marketing, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  • Richard Franchella '82, Senior Recruiter, Rockefeller Capital Management
  • Marc Noisette '11, Assurance Manager, RSM US LLP
  • David Brown '79, Independent Portfolio Consultant & Iona College Board of Trustee Member, Self-Employed
  • Christina Ciccone '20MBA, Director of Administration, Shanholt Glassman Klein Kramer & Co. CPA
  • Séamus McElearney '89, Senior Vice President - Director of Corporate Security, Signature Bank
  • Allison Rampolla '98, SVP of Sales & Marketing, SmartAdvocate 
  • John O'Connell '04, Managing Principal, Stanwich Energy Advisors 
  • Frankie D'Agostino '14, Co-Founder, Style Society 
  • Emma Rose '19, Marketing Manager, Talon America 
  • Peter Marrinan '84, President & CEO, TBG Food Acqusition Corp
  • Kevin Powell '81, Second Vice President, The Travelers 
  • Alex Gialanella '01, '03MBA, Senior VP/CFO, TIAA 
  • Albert J. Soricelli Jr '75,  CEO- Retired, True Citrus 
  • Sheila McCaffrey '83, Leadership & Development coach, Former CPA at KPMG, Turas Coaching
  • Jeanne Andreana '94MBA, Managing Director, UBS
  • Ronald Libutti '64, Regional Vice President, Union Trust Company 
  • John Tolomer '77, EVP, Market President, Valley Bank 
  • John Masterson '07, Principal Consultant, Veeva
  • Ryan Collins '15, Senior Strategist, Programmatic Media, Verizon
  • Sebastiana Tagliamonte '92, VP, Controller, ViacomCBS
  • Brian Caputo '95, Director of Business Analytics, Viking Global
  • Joe Igoe '81, Senior Account Executive, Visa
  • Edward Riguardi '09, Vice President, Vornado Realty Trust
  • John Douglas Scarola '73, Territory Manager, Werner Frank
  • Robert Louzan '91, President, WhiteHawk Capital Partners
  • Philip Piscopo '74, CFO, Windmill Health Products
  • James Oats '95, Governance, Risk and Compliance Expert; Board Director; Speaker