Executive in Residence Program
The 91Ó°ÊÓ School of Business is proud to showcase its Executive in Residence Program. This initiative connects executives with 91Ó°ÊÓ 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
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Spring 2026 Executives

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜83)Robert Murrayvisited 91Ó°ÊÓ again on April 23, 2026. Murray is the retired CEO and Vice Chairman at Graham Capital Management, L.P.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜72)Gidget Hopfvisited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜95)Tyler Savagevisited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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.
Fall 2025 Executives

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜91) Christopher Liucci visited 91Ó°ÊÓ on November 4, 2025. Liucci is currently serving as a college professor at St. John Fisher University™s School of Business and previously served as the Chief Accounting Officer and Global Controller at Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜98) Jessica Savage visited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜89) Lori VanAuken visited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (™86) Don Payerle visited 91Ó°ÊÓ on April 9, 2025. Payerle is the former President and current Board Member/Advisor of Stryker Joint Replacement, an international medical technology company.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜86) Ken Rende visited 91Ó°ÊÓ on March 27, 2025. Rende works as a Managing Director, Private Wealth Management at Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment management firm.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (83′) Robert Walley visited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜90) Steve Huebner visited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜93) Lee Woodring visited 91Ó°ÊÓ 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.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜89) Tim Tobin visited 91Ó°ÊÓ on October 23, 2024. Tobin is the CEO of Planatome; a medical device technology company based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

91Ó°ÊÓ Alumni (˜83) and Chair of the Executive in Residence committee for the Business Advisory Council, Robert Murray visited 91Ó°ÊÓ on September 26, 2024. Murray is the retired CEO and Vice Chairman at Graham Capital Management, L.P.