Executives on Campus

Executives on Campus mentor Chris Bishop conducts a presentation and workshop on jobs that don't exist yet.

Executives on Campus mentor Chris Bishop conducts a presentation and workshop on jobs that don't exist yet.

Robin Koval (MBA '83) and co-author Linda Kaplan Thaler discusses their recent book Grit to Great.

Robin Koval (MBA ’83) and co-author Linda Kaplan Thaler discusses their recent book Grit to Great.

The 10th Annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership Lecture features Henry Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company.

The 10th Annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership Lecture features Henry Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company.

Mentors in EOC's Academic Year-Long Mentoring Program meet the other Mentors in our community, ask questions of the EOC staff, and learn about resources available on-campus, best mentoring practices, and tips to help get the most out of the mentorship.

Mentors in EOC’s Academic Year-Long Mentoring Program meet the other Mentors in our community, ask questions of the EOC staff, and learn about resources available on-campus, best mentoring practices, and tips to help get the most out of the mentorship.

The 7th Annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership Lecture Series features Richard Parsons. Introduced by Dean John A. Elliott of Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business and Dean David Birdsell of School of Public Affairs, the speaker for the 7th Annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership Lecture features Richard Parsons, a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity Partners Inc. specializing in media, communications and information companies and also Chairman of the Board of Citigroup, Inc. Prior to serving in those roles to share perspectives on the most pressing issues in business.

The 7th Annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership Lecture Series features Richard Parsons. Introduced by Dean John A. Elliott of Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business and Dean David Birdsell of School of Public Affairs, the speaker for the 7th Annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership Lecture features Richard Parsons, a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity Partners Inc. specializing in media, communications and information companies and also Chairman of the Board of Citigroup, Inc. Prior to serving in those roles to share perspectives on the most pressing issues in business.

Ed Labaton, partner in the law firm of Goodkind Labaton Rudoff & Sucharow LLP and Shawntee Reed, Vice President, Recruiting Program Director for entry-level Corporate Programs at JPMorgan Chase, speak about careers for liberal art students at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. The event takes place on April 28, 2009, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

"Bernie Siegel, PCC, “Chief of Staff” and Chief Financial Officer, Waterhouse Securities (now TD Ameritrade) and Linda R. Newman, a third generation Property and Casualty Insurance Broker with the firm of Haskell Brokerage Corp, offer tips on networking at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. The event is moderated by Rena Mixon, Assistant to Director, Executives On Campus. The event takes place on April 23, 2009, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-245."

Jim Mumm, Executive Officer of 1st Wave Sales & Marketing, Wynn J. Salisch, Chairman and CEO of Casablanca Ventures LLC, and Al Giaquinto speak about how they started their businesses at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. Yvell Walker-Stanford, Director, Executives On Campus, makes the opening remarks. The event takes place on March 3, 2009, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

Marc Goldstein, CEO of GroupM North American and Timothy Cecere, the Managing Partner, Human Resources Director of GroupM, North America, speak about their experience in the media industry at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. The event takes place on March 24, 2009, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

"Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, President & CEO of Timex Group B.V., one of the world's top watch companies, delivers the fourth annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership lecture. Mr. Hoejsgaard discusses core values of the company, the global financial crisis, and the lessons learned from his leadership experience. A Q&A session is led by Edward Rogoff, Professor and Chairman, Department of Management, Zicklin School of Business. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College makes opening remarks and introduces the speaker. The event takes place on March 19, 2009, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750, as part of the Baruch College Executives on Campus program."

Phylllis Weiss Haserot, President and Founder of Practice Development Counsel, and Cathy Baron Tamraz, President and CEO of Business Wire, talk about corporate culture at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. Rena Mixon, Assistant to Director of Executives On Campus, makes the welcoming remarks. The event takes place on March 17, 2009, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

David Bagatelle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Herald National Bank, and John Geisler, Executive Director, JP Morgan, talk about the current financial situation and careers in banking and financial sectors at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. Yvell Walker-Stanford, Director, Executives On Campus, makes the welcoming remarks. The event takes place on March 10, 2009, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

Brian Newman, C.P.A., Partner-in-Charge of the Tax Department, Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC and Mark Martinelli, C.P.A., Executive Vice President & Chief Auditor of HSBC Bank USA, talk about new career paths for accounting careers at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The event takes place on February 24, 2009, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

Executives on Campus Job Smart Career Hour presents Norman Weiner, ('54) of Shoprite Liquors; Carlos Sanchez, General manger at Telemundo; and Barbara Zack, Chief Strategy Officer at Nielson AIG Inc. Guests discuss their careers and offer advice to prosepective career seekers. The event takes place on December 12, 2008 in VC 14-265

A panel of professionals and executives offer advices on accounting careers at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The Speakers include Jeffery Agranoff, the Human Resources and Recruiting Director at Friedman LLP, Monique Kasmari, the College Relations Manager for the northeast region for BDO Seidman, and Gene Ozgar, a Partner with KPMG. The event takes place on December 2, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

The Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture Series 2008 features Bruce Mosler, President & CEO, Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest independent real estate services. Mr. Mosler shares his viewpoints of current economic and financial situations. He is introduced by Richard Merians, Baruch alumnus; Founder, Chairman, & CEO, Hygrade Integrated Logistics Systems, Inc. Baruch College President Waldron makes the welcoming remarks. Yvell Walker-Stanford, Director, Executives On Campus, moderates the event. The event takes place on November 5, 2008 at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

Harvey Mallement and Harvey Wertheim, Co-founders of Harvest Partners, a New York based private equity investment firm, speak about careers in private equity at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. A Q&A session follows. Yvell Walker-Stanford, Director, Executives On Campus, makes the opening remarks. The event takes place on November 4, 2008, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

Shawntee Reed, JP Morgan Chase and Mark Sigona, Signature Bank, discuss the importance of internships and offer tips and advice on career development at JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. Yvell Walker-Stanford, Director, Executives On Campus, makes the opening remarks. The event takes place on October 28, 2008, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

Michael Lissauer, Former Executive Vice President, Marketing & Business Strategy, Businesswire, and Don Middleberg, CEO, Middleberg Communications, talk about their experiences and career opportunities in marketing at the Executives on Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: their career paths and background; qualities and skills that are important to be successful in marketing; advices on how students find their roles in the industry; and the impact technologies have on the marketing and advertising industry. A Q & A session follows. The event takes place on April 15, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Baruch student Ely Rosenstock.

GIlene Mack, Senior Program Officer to Program Director, Grants, The Hearst Foundation, and Justin Rockefeller, Co-Founder and National Program Director, Generation Engage, talk about their experiences working in nonprofit organizations at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. A Q&A session follows. Jolie Harris, Assistant to the Director, Executives On Campus, makes the opening remarks. The event is moderated by Baruch student Tim Woodall. The event takes place on March 18, 2008, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

Gowri Cavale, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Gene Ozgar, Partner, Risk Management-Advisory Services, KPMG, talk about the importance of networking, key aspects of networking, and how to polish networking skills to get internships and jobs at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. A Q&A session follows. Jolie Harris, Assistant to the Director, Executives On Campus, makes the opening remarks. The event is moderated by Baruch student Harb Johnson. The event takes place on March 18, 2008, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

Michael I. Roth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Interpublic Group, delivers the fourth annual Burton Kossoff Business Leadership lecture in the form of a directed conversation lead by Dr. John A. Elliott, Dean of the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College. Mr. Roth talks about his background and career path, his recruiting philosophy, how he got where he is now, and the trends of the advertising and marketing industry. Kathleen Waldron, President of Baruch College makes opening remarks and introduces the speaker. The event takes place March 19, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220, as part of the Baruch College Executives on Campus program.

Eleanor L. Thomas, Managing Director of Meteora Partners, L.L.C., a specialized financial services firm, speaks about careers in hedge funds at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. The event takes place on March 4, 2008, at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Jed Lim, Baruch student.

Harold Hecht, Partner, State & Local Taxes, Grant Thornton and Brendan Molloy, Northeast Director of Campus Recruiting, KPMG LLP provide insights on accounting careers at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The speakers talk about their career paths, cultures in their respective organizations, skills and traits most important to success, and the recruiting process at KPMG. A Q&A session follows. Jolie Harris, Assistant to the Director, Executives On Campus, makes the opening remarks. The event is moderated by Baruch student Robert Pauley. The event takes place on March 11, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-250.

The first annual power lunch by the Executives on Campus (EOC) features Lisa M. Price, founder and managing partner of Carols' Daughter, Inc., the Brooklyn, New York-based company launched in 1993 that produces a wide assortment of nature-inspired beauty products. Ms. Price talks about her experience of building the business and shares her passion, enthusiasm and courage that made her succeed. Yvell Walker-Stanford, Director, Executives On Campus, makes the welcoming remarks. Christopher Cloud, Vice President of College Advancement, brings greetings from Baruch College. Richard Merians, Chairman, Executives on Campus Steering Committee, brings greetings from EOC. Kristin McDonough, EOC Steering Committee Member, introduces the keynote speaker, Lisa Price. The event takes place on March 6, 2008, at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, 7th floor.

The Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture Series 2007 features Paul Lawrence, President & CEO, HSBC, USA, N.A., HSBC USA Inc. and Head of Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets, North America. Mr. Lawrence is introduced by Richard Merians, Baruch alumnus; Founder, Chairman, & CEO, Hygrade Integrated Logistics Systems, Inc. Baruch College President Waldron makes the opening remarks. Eli Mason (Class of '40), senior partner in Mason & Company LLP, speaks at the event. John Elliot, Dean of the Zicklin School of Business, moderates the Q & A session. The event takes place on November 20, 2007 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220.

Diane Baranello, former Vice President and Global Training Director for the Citigroup Private Bank and Monica Pawadyira, a Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, talk about their educational background, career paths, and working experience in global corporations at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. The event takes place on November 29, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

"Diane D'Erasmo, Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking, HSBC Bank USA and Mark Martinelli, Executive Vice President & Chief Auditor, HSBC Bank USA, talk about their educational background, career paths, and offer tips and advices on working in the banking industry at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. The event takes place on November 13, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, and is moderated by Baruch College student Anantshree Bubna."

Yarilis Chalas, Vice President of Citibank North American, and Angela Sorrell, Assistant Director of Ernst & Young, talk about interview tips at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: preparing for various types of interviews, such as a first interview, a follow-up interview, group interviews, and a telephone interview; "over-preparing" for interviews; interviewers' favorite interview questions; questions students may ask; and thank you letters, etc. A Q & A session follows. The event takes place on November 6, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, and is moderated by Baruch College student Jenny Kong.

Allan Wernick, Immigration Specialist and Professor of the Baruch College Department of Law, talks to international students about sponsorship and employment issues the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: optional practical training; H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and TN visa statuses for temporary professional workers; prevailing wages; and the H1-B quota. A Q&A session follows, joined by Marisa DeLaCruz, Director of the Baruch College International Student Service Center. The event takes place on October 30, 2007 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

"Bill Richards, Senior Client Relationship Manager, Hedge Funds, UBS and Larry Simon (Baruch BBA '65), President, Ivy Asset Management Corporation, discuss about their career experiences in hedge funds; how does hedge fund differ from other investment vehicles; what are the most important skills and attributes for working in hedge funds; and how does credit market affect hedge funds at the JobSmart Career Hour, Executives On Campus. The event takes place on October 23, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Ted Lim, Baruch student."

Peter S. Brooks, Executive Director, Transaction Real Estate, Ernst & Young, New York, and Christopher Perkins, Vice President, Budget, Vornado Trust, discuss about their career experiences, the real estate division in their companies, and what students need to know to get prepared for careers in real estate industry at the JobSmart Career Hour, Executives On Campus Program. The event takes place on October 16, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Ben Polen, Baruch student.

Jason B. Harper, Principle, Deloitte Tax LLP and Diana Tsang, a CPA and a manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers share their career experiences at the JobSmart Career Hour. The speakers talk about how they made the transition from a student to a professional, and provide insights and tips on preparing for a career in accounting. The event takes place on October 2, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Terresa Ling, Baruch student.

Allan Wernick, Immigration Attorney, Chair of CUNY Citizenship & Immigration Project, Baruch College Professor of Law, talks to international students about sponsorship and employment issues at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: optional practical training (OPT); H1-B; and the H1-B quota. A Q&A session follows. The event takes place on November 11, 2008 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

Chip Joans, National College Relations Manager, BDO Seidman and Ayanna Stephens, Diversity Lateral Recruiting, Lehman Brothers, talk about interview tips at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: preparing for various types of interviews, such as a first interview, a follow-up interview, group interviews, and a telephone interview; research and preparations for interviews; dress code for interviews; interviewers' favorite interview questions; questions students may ask; Dos & Don'ts during the interview; and thank you letters, etc. A Q & A session follows. The event takes place on April 1, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Baruch student Roseliny Genao.

Joelle Lyons, CPA, is a Recruiting Manager for Amper, Politziner & Mattia, a regional public accounting firm in New York and New Jersey. She talks about her career experiences and qualifications essential for professionals in the accounting industry at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The event takes place on September 25, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Mihir Vasa, President, Zicklin Graduate Finance & Investment Assocation.

"Mr. Richard Merians, Chairman & CEO, Hygrade Integrated Logistics Systems, Inc., and Chairman, Executives On Campus (EOC), moderates the EOC Mentoring Opening event. Marilyn Kahn, Director, Executives On Campus, introduces the Mentoring Program by explaining how the Executive-Student Partnership (ESP) works and the specific steps of the partnership plan, with the purpose of improving the student's chances of receiving a desirable job placement outcome. Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron delivers the welcoming remarks and thanks participating executives for their time and support to the Mentoring Program. The event takes place on September 11, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220."

The Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society, Zicklin Finance and Investments Club, Zicklin International Student Assembly, Graduate Student Assembly, and Graduate Beta Alpha Psi co-sponsor a discussion with Frank Piantidosi, Chairman & CEO, Financial Advisory Services, Deloitte LLP. Mr. Piantidosi's background includes experience in forensic accounting and litigation consulting as well as accounting and auditing. Mr. Piantidosi talks about his observations of top trends such as diversity, globalization, technology and their impact on businesses around the world and also shares his experiences within the finance industry. The event takes place on April 30, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

Mitch Cohen, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Dennis Hickey, Vice President & Corporate Controller, Colgate-Palmolive share their career experiences, talk about qualifications essential for accounting professionals, and provide insights from international business perspectives at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The event takes place on April 17, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Baruch student Linda Baharestani.

Michael Silvestri, Managing Director, Private Banking, Citigroup and Virginia Sermier, Managing Director, Royal Bank of Canada talk about their career experiences in the banking industry at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The event takes place on April 24, 2007 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-250, moderated by Ari Jaliya, Baruch student.

Ericka Blackwell, Human Resources Coordinator, Tribune Broadcasting, WPIX/CW11 and Bret Itskowitch, Senior Vice President, Group Director, Strategic Integration and Entertainment, MediaCom talk about their career experiences and qualifications essential for professionals in the media industry at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program. The event takes place on March 27, 2007 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Gilberto Gil, Baruch student.

Steven Coutts, Senior Vice President, National Research Services, Studley and Joshua Weinkranz, Vice President, Northeast Region, Kimco Realty discuss about their career experiences, and share insights on real estate trends and outlooks at the JobSmart Career Hour by the Executives On Campus. The event takes place on March 20, 2007 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Mike Fedigan, Baruch student.

Eileen Cohen, Managing Director, JP Morgan Asset Management and Kathleen Costine, Head Manager, Bear Stearns Health and Education Finance Group speak about their individual career paths, job functions, experiences within the finance industry at the JobSmart Career Hour sponsored by the Executives On Campus program. The event is moderated by Nelgene Stiell, Baruch student, Marketing Director of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. The event takes place on March 6, 2007 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

Caitlin McLaughlin, Managing Director, Global Campus Recruiting, Citigroup and Jason Harper, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP speak about their career experiences and presents tips and guidelines for appropriate and successful networking approaches at the JobSmart Career Hour by the Executives On Campus. The event is co-sponsored by Baruch student organizations Golden Key National Honor Society and Society for Human Resources Management. The event takes place on March 13, 2007 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by David Wright, Baruch student.

Patrick Hidalgo, retired President of the Latin America/Iberia Educational Publishing Division of Simon & Schuster, and Richard Pilla, Vice President/Director of People Development, Global Consumer Group for CitiGroup, talk about their careers and job responsibilities, corporate cultures and work environments. The event takes place on November 28, 2006 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Jennifer Verbanac, Vice President of Membership, Society for Human Resources Management, Baruch College.