Business Council Members
The Business Council connects students at the Leon Hess Business School with practicing professionals and senior executives from a wide range of industries. Together, their experience augments the educational experience offering an extraordinary resource for students, faculty, and staff. Select individual members’ profiles to view their full professional profiles or use the filters below to view members by industry or areas of expertise.
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Jemal J. Beale
Professional Experience
President, Managing Partner, Apex Solutions Group LLCAreas of Expertise
Management & OperationsEmail: jemal.beale@apexsolgroup.com
Phone: 908-309-7877
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Glenn Bellomy ‘83
Professional Experience
Partner & Practice Leader Consumer Products Services Group at Withum,Areas of Expertise
AccountingEmail: gbellomy@withum.com
Phone: 732-259-4953
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Alicia Caldwell
Professional Experience
Partner, Health Care & Not-for-Profit Assurance & Advisory at Baker Tilly US, Former Vice President of Treasury Regulatory Commitments at Goldman Sachs, Senior Auditor at Wilkin & GuttenplanAreas of Expertise
AccountingEmail: alicia.caldwell@bakertilly.com
Phone: 732-687-3535
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Tom Cardinale ‘97
Professional Experience
Tax Partner at EisnerAmper LLPAreas of Expertise
Accounting, Strategic PlanningEmail: thomas.cardinale@eisneramper.com
Phone: 732-243-7457
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Brian Carolan
Professional Experience
Chief Financial Officer at SailPointAreas of Expertise
AccountingEmail: brian-carolan@outlook.com
Phone: 732-239-2832
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Natasha Chandler ‘92 ‘96M
Professional Experience
Senior Partner at Korn Ferry Consulting, Former CEO Chandler Consulting Group, Former VP Human Resources Honeywell, Former Executive Director MerckAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Human Relations, Management & Operations, Marketing, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: natasha.chandler@comcast.net
Phone: 908-625-5913
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Deb Clay
Professional Experience
Board of Trustees at Goehring & Rosencwajg Natural Resources Fund, Former Vice President of Technology at New York Life, Former Head of Global Program Management at Hess CorporationAreas of Expertise
Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Management & Operations, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Technology, Transformation LeadershipEmail: darpertclay@gmail.com
Phone: 732-770-1608
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Max Cohen ‘19
Professional Experience
Business Development RepresentativeAreas of Expertise
Customer Engagment, Data & Analytics, SalesEmail: maxcohen1324@gmail.com
Phone: 973-349-9283
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Jeanie Coomber
Professional Experience
Owner at Transition Enterprises, Former Vice Presidet of AllianceBernsteinAreas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Management & OperationsEmail: jc@jeaniecoomber.com
Phone: 732-492-2465
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Alex Daudier ‘14
Professional Experience
Principal Owner, Xela Advisory ServicesAreas of Expertise
Accounting, Corporate Finance, Strategic PlanningEmail: adaudier@xelaadvisory.com
Phone: 732-310-4049
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Jeremy Deck
Professional Experience
Vice President at HUB International, Trusted Advisor for Vistage Worldwide, inc., Former Account Manageer at Empire BlueCross Blue Shield, Former Food Service Director at United States Millitary Acadamey at West PointAreas of Expertise
Data & Analytics, Insurance, Management & Operations, Supply ChainEmail: jeremy.deck@hubinternational.com
Phone: 609-358-2612
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Philip Dunn ‘05
Professional Experience
Senior Vice President at Alliant Insurance ServicesAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Insurance, SalesEmail: philip.dunn@alliant.com
Phone: 609-760-8037
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Philip Forlenza Esq.
Professional Experience
Partner at Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.Areas of Expertise
Corporate FinanceEmail: pforlenza@ghclaw.com
Phone: 732-741-3900
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Gordon Forsyth
Professional Experience
Senior Practice Lead at Defined Logic, Practice Lead of Experience Innovation at Gerent LLCAreas of Expertise
Artifical Intellegence, Data & Analytics, Product Design, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: gforsyth@definedlogic.com
Phone: 973-699-1392
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John Giannotto
Professional Experience
Managing Director at Wells Fargo, Former Advisor for PWC, Former Managing Director for Morgan StanleyAreas of Expertise
Investment Banking, Risk ManagementEmail: jgiannotto624@gmail.com
Phone: 732-690-2618
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Rick Gumina ‘06
Professional Experience
Senior Vice President of Wealth Management, Corporate Retirement Director, Workplace Advisor for Equity Compensation, Chartered Retirement Plans Specalist, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Former Portfolio Management Associate at Morgan Stanley, Former Investment Research Analyst at Smith BarneyAreas of Expertise
Financial Planning, MarketingEmail: richard.m.gumina@morganstanley.com
Phone: 732-385-3515
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Tanya Hill ‘93 ‘99M
Professional Experience
Executive Director, Patient Experience & Operations with CSL Behring., Former VP of Customer Experience, Sales and Marketing with Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Novo Nordisk.Areas of Expertise
Customer Engagement, Executive Leadership, Management & Operations, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: Brit_tanya@verizon.net
Phone: 732-763-8866
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Jason Horowitz ‘14 ‘15M
Professional Experience
Broker of Record, Triforce Commercial Real Estate LLC., Principal, Big Dreams Property Holdings LLC., Producer, Safe Harbour Group, LTD., Property Manager H.S.C. Management CorporationAreas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Real EstateEmail: jason@triforcecre.com
Phone: 845-323-9177
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Sheldon Horowitz
Professional Experience
First Vice President, Hub International Northeast, LTDAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Real EstateEmail: Sheldon.Horowitz@hubinternational.com
Phone: 914-523-2731
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Timothy Kerner
Professional Experience
President of The Millennium Group, Advisory Board Member for Smiota, Former Field Artillery Officer with the U.S. ArmyAreas of Expertise
Leadership & Management, Management & Operations, Marketing, Personnel Management, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: timkerner22@gmail.com
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Raymond Klose ‘77
Professional Experience
Founder & President Klose Associates, Inc, Global Designers of 3D Marketing & Experiential ExhibitsAreas of Expertise
Advertising, Commercial Real Estate & Development, Development & Management, Entrepreneurship, Management & Operations, MarketingEmail: raymond@kloseassociates.com
Phone: 732-229-8950
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Russell Kommer
Professional Experience
Executive Director at eSoftware Associates, Inc., Former Chairman of the Board at Video Signature, LLC, Former CEO at Legal Data CorporationAreas of Expertise
Business Development, SalesEmail: russell.kommer@eswassoc.com
Phone: 914-772-0907
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Jonathan Leifer
Professional Experience
Director of Acquisitions & Development at Diversified Properties, Former Head of Real Estate at Bowery FarmingAreas of Expertise
Commercial Real Estate & DevelopmentEmail: jleifer@diversifiedproperties.com
Phone: 941-266-7245
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William MacDonald ‘81
Professional Experience
enior Vice President/Group Manager/Commercial Banking/PNC BankAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Management & Operations, SalesEmail: william.macdonald@pnc.com
Phone: 732-604-8395
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Lisa McGahran
Professional Experience
Global Head & Vice President of Human Resource, Business Policies and Practices at Commvault, Former Recruiting Manager at Viacom, Former Vice President of Human Resources at Bear SternsAreas of Expertise
Human RelationsEmail: lmcgahran@commvault.com
Phone: 732-618-5212
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Erin Moran ‘03M
Professional Experience
Vice President of Brokerage, Office Leasing at JLL, Former Vice President of Leasing at Mack-Cali Reality CorporationAreas of Expertise
Commercial Real Estate & DevelopmentEmail: erin.moran@jll.com
Phone: 732-673-0773
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Christine Nadramia ‘10 ‘11M
Professional Experience
Accounting Manager at Iberia Foods, Former Senior Accountanta US Beverage Packers/Arizona Beverages, Former Accountant at Shore Point DistributingAreas of Expertise
AccountingEmail: christinedignon@gmail.com
Phone: 732-407-9237
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Gloria Nilson
Professional Experience
Founder and President of Gloria Nilson Realtors or 25 years, Now Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach Realtors, Board Member Monmouth Medical Foundation, Monmouth Museum, and Monmouth ConservationAreas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Human Relations, Marketing, Real Estate, Strategic PlanningEmail: gloria.nilson@foxroach.com
Phone: 908-461-8152
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Jeana Piscatelli ‘01 ‘02M
Professional Experience
Head of Treasury at Ocean First BankAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Corporate Finance, Data & Analytics, International Business, Management & Operations, Marketing, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: piscatellij@yahoo.com
Phone: 732-996-3524
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Richard Ricciardi ‘86M
Professional Experience
Corporate Relations Officer at Monmouth University Leon Hess Business School, Former Manager of State Government Affairs at 3M Corporation, Pharmaceutical DivisionAreas of Expertise
Business Development, SalesEmail: richardlricciardi@gmail.com
Phone: 732-319-5113
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Joseph Rice ‘86
Professional Experience
Senior Director at CardcashAreas of Expertise
Business Development, SalesEmail: joparice17@gmail.com
Phone: 732-614-7767
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Marybeth C. Robb
Professional Experience
Retired global consultant, Former Managing Director of Singapore regional office and Managing Director of Beijing regional office for Hewitt Associates, Former staff attorney for the Board of Governors of the Federal reserve SystemAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Human Relations, International Business, MarketingEmail: marybethrobb@gmail.com
Phone: 908-578-8821
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Peter Samaras ’82M
Professional Experience
Former Managing Director at Canter Fitzgerald Credit Sales, Former Principal & NY Sales Manager in Capital Markets at Bank of America Securities, Former Vice President Fixed Income at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Adjunct Professor of History & Anthropology at Monmouth UniversityAreas of Expertise
Sales, SecuritiesEmail: psamaras@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-571-3440
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Nick Scarabino
Professional Experience
Managing Director of Corporate & Investment Bank Escrow Services at JPMorgan ChaseAreas of Expertise
Business Development, SalesEmail: nscarab@verizon.net
Phone: 917-912-7700
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Christine Schaeffer
Professional Experience
Senior Director of Strategy & Operations, Enterprise Applications & Platforms at Bristol Myers SquibbAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Management & Operations, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: cpaschaeffer@gmail.com
Phone: 914-260-4224
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Pooja Shah ‘19
Professional Experience
Content Accountant, SpotifyAreas of Expertise
AccountingEmail: Poojapshah29@gmail.com
Phone: 845-978-4019
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Michael Troy II ‘10
Professional Experience
Chief Executive Officer at Troy Container Line, Founder and Chief Dev Officer of COTA LogisticsAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management & Operations, Marketing, Sales, Strategic Planning, Supply ChainEmail: mtroy@troylines.com
Phone: 732-221-9015
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Anthony Vazzana ‘16 ‘17M
Professional Experience
Sales & Finance Planning Manager at Kind Snacks, Inc., Former Associate Manager of Customer Planning and Commercial Finance at Danone North America, Former Financial Cost Analyst at Nestle, Inc.Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Corporate Finance, Data & Analytics, Management & Operations, Sales, Strategic Planning, Supply ChainEmail: avazz2210@gmail.com
Phone: 732-710-8115
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Michael A.. Venezia ‘19 ‘20M
Professional Experience
Assistant Vice President of Global Banking & Global Markets (FP&A) at Bank of America, Former Membership Financial Analyst (FP&A) for Dow Jones & Co.Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Corporate Finance, Data & Analytics, Global Finance, Management & Operations, Strategic PlanningEmail: mvenezia5@yahoo.com
Phone: 732-710-7381
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Jeff Weinstein
Professional Experience
Interim Chief Executive Officer for Optima Global Solutions, Former President and COO of Calamu Technologies, Former President and CEO of Upland RightAnswersAreas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Mergers and Acquisitions, Startups, Venture FundingEmail: jweinste@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-687-1300
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Ryan Wetzel ‘18
Professional Experience
District Marketing Manager at Federated InsuranceAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Insurance, Management & Operations, SalesEmail: RMWetzel@Fedins.com
Phone: 732-804-8799
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George Williams III
Professional Experience
Head of Small Business at Nationwide Insurance, Former Managing Director & Global Head of Client Services and Guy Carpenter, Former Chief Operating Officer at AIG’s Domestic Brokerage Group.Areas of Expertise
Change Management, Insurance, International Business, Management & Operations, Transformation LeadershipEmail: gmw3rd@aol.com
Phone: 908-447-3360
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Andrew Young ‘02
Professional Experience
Founder/CEO at Core & More Technologies (Tinton Falls, NJ), Founder/President at Mountain Guest Enterprises (Colorado Springs, CO)Areas of Expertise
Data & Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategic PlanningEmail: ayoung@coreandmoretechnologies.com
Phone: 732-853-5604
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Ken Young
Professional Experience
Former Technology Consulting Executive at First Derivatives, Former Senior VP Director o North American Consulting at Detica Consulting, Former Managing Director o U.S. Consulting at a Technology Solutions Company, Former Vice President of Financial Services Consulting at Accenture – Project ManagerAreas of Expertise
Business Development, Data & Analytics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Sales, Strategic PlanningEmail: kenconsultantmail@yahoo.com
Phone: 908-902-2288