Business Council Members Archive | Business Council

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.

Jemal J. Beale
Professional Experience
President, Managing Partner, Apex Solutions Group LLC
Areas of Expertise
Management & Operations
Email: jemal.beale@apexsolgroup.com
Phone: 908-309-7877
Glenn Bellomy ‘83
Professional Experience
Partner & Practice Leader Consumer Products Services Group at Withum,
Areas of Expertise
Accounting
Email: gbellomy@withum.com
Phone: 732-259-4953
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 & Guttenplan
Areas of Expertise
Accounting
Email: alicia.caldwell@bakertilly.com
Phone: 732-687-3535
Tom Cardinale ‘97
Professional Experience
Tax Partner at EisnerAmper LLP
Areas of Expertise
Accounting, Strategic Planning
Email: thomas.cardinale@eisneramper.com
Phone: 732-243-7457
Brian Carolan
Professional Experience
Chief Financial Officer at SailPoint
Areas of Expertise
Accounting
Email: brian-carolan@outlook.com
Phone: 732-239-2832
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 Merck
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Human Relations, Management & Operations, Marketing, Sales, Strategic Planning
Email: natasha.chandler@comcast.net
Phone: 908-625-5913
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 Corporation
Areas of Expertise
Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Management & Operations, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Technology, Transformation Leadership
Email: darpertclay@gmail.com
Phone: 732-770-1608
Max Cohen ‘19
Professional Experience
Business Development Representative
Areas of Expertise
Customer Engagment, Data & Analytics, Sales
Email: maxcohen1324@gmail.com
Phone: 973-349-9283
Jeanie Coomber
Professional Experience
Owner at Transition Enterprises, Former Vice Presidet of AllianceBernstein
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Management & Operations
Email: jc@jeaniecoomber.com
Phone: 732-492-2465
Alex Daudier ‘14
Professional Experience
Principal Owner, Xela Advisory Services
Areas of Expertise
Accounting, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning
Email: adaudier@xelaadvisory.com
Phone: 732-310-4049
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 Point
Areas of Expertise
Data & Analytics, Insurance, Management & Operations, Supply Chain
Email: jeremy.deck@hubinternational.com
Phone: 609-358-2612
Philip Dunn ‘05
Professional Experience
Senior Vice President at Alliant Insurance Services
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Insurance, Sales
Email: philip.dunn@alliant.com
Phone: 609-760-8037
Philip Forlenza Esq.
Professional Experience
Partner at Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Finance
Email: pforlenza@ghclaw.com
Phone: 732-741-3900
Gordon Forsyth
Professional Experience
Senior Practice Lead at Defined Logic, Practice Lead of Experience Innovation at Gerent LLC
Areas of Expertise
Artifical Intellegence, Data & Analytics, Product Design, Sales, Strategic Planning
Email: gforsyth@definedlogic.com
Phone: 973-699-1392
John Giannotto
Professional Experience
Managing Director at Wells Fargo, Former Advisor for PWC, Former Managing Director for Morgan Stanley
Areas of Expertise
Investment Banking, Risk Management
Email: jgiannotto624@gmail.com
Phone: 732-690-2618
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 Barney
Areas of Expertise
Financial Planning, Marketing
Email: richard.m.gumina@morganstanley.com
Phone: 732-385-3515
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 Planning
Email: Brit_tanya@verizon.net
Phone: 732-763-8866
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 Corporation
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Real Estate
Email: jason@triforcecre.com
Phone: 845-323-9177
Sheldon Horowitz
Professional Experience
First Vice President, Hub International Northeast, LTD
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Real Estate
Email: Sheldon.Horowitz@hubinternational.com
Phone: 914-523-2731
Timothy Kerner
Professional Experience
President of The Millennium Group, Advisory Board Member for Smiota, Former Field Artillery Officer with the U.S. Army
Areas of Expertise
Leadership & Management, Management & Operations, Marketing, Personnel Management, Sales, Strategic Planning
Email: timkerner22@gmail.com
Raymond Klose ‘77
Professional Experience
Founder & President Klose Associates, Inc, Global Designers of 3D Marketing & Experiential Exhibits
Areas of Expertise
Advertising, Commercial Real Estate & Development, Development & Management, Entrepreneurship, Management & Operations, Marketing
Email: raymond@kloseassociates.com
Phone: 732-229-8950
Russell Kommer
Professional Experience
Executive Director at eSoftware Associates, Inc., Former Chairman of the Board at Video Signature, LLC, Former CEO at Legal Data Corporation
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Sales
Email: russell.kommer@eswassoc.com
Phone: 914-772-0907
Jonathan Leifer
Professional Experience
Director of Acquisitions & Development at Diversified Properties, Former Head of Real Estate at Bowery Farming
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Real Estate & Development
Email: jleifer@diversifiedproperties.com
Phone: 941-266-7245
William MacDonald ‘81
Professional Experience
enior Vice President/Group Manager/Commercial Banking/PNC Bank
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Management & Operations, Sales
Email: william.macdonald@pnc.com
Phone: 732-604-8395
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 Sterns
Areas of Expertise
Human Relations
Email: lmcgahran@commvault.com
Phone: 732-618-5212
Erin Moran ‘03M
Professional Experience
Vice President of Brokerage, Office Leasing at JLL, Former Vice President of Leasing at Mack-Cali Reality Corporation
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Real Estate & Development
Email: erin.moran@jll.com
Phone: 732-673-0773
Christine Nadramia ‘10 ‘11M
Professional Experience
Accounting Manager at Iberia Foods, Former Senior Accountanta US Beverage Packers/Arizona Beverages, Former Accountant at Shore Point Distributing
Areas of Expertise
Accounting
Email: christinedignon@gmail.com
Phone: 732-407-9237
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 Conservation
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Human Relations, Marketing, Real Estate, Strategic Planning
Email: gloria.nilson@foxroach.com
Phone: 908-461-8152
Jeana Piscatelli ‘01 ‘02M
Professional Experience
Head of Treasury at Ocean First Bank
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Corporate Finance, Data & Analytics, International Business, Management & Operations, Marketing, Sales, Strategic Planning
Email: piscatellij@yahoo.com
Phone: 732-996-3524
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 Division
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Sales
Email: richardlricciardi@gmail.com
Phone: 732-319-5113
Joseph Rice ‘86
Professional Experience
Senior Director at Cardcash
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Sales
Email: joparice17@gmail.com
Phone: 732-614-7767
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 System
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Human Relations, International Business, Marketing
Email: marybethrobb@gmail.com
Phone: 908-578-8821
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 University
Areas of Expertise
Sales, Securities
Email: psamaras@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-571-3440
Nick Scarabino
Professional Experience
Managing Director of Corporate & Investment Bank Escrow Services at JPMorgan Chase
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Sales
Email: nscarab@verizon.net
Phone: 917-912-7700
Christine Schaeffer
Professional Experience
Senior Director of Strategy & Operations, Enterprise Applications & Platforms at Bristol Myers Squibb
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Management & Operations, Sales, Strategic Planning
Email: cpaschaeffer@gmail.com
Phone: 914-260-4224
Pooja Shah ‘19
Professional Experience
Content Accountant, Spotify
Areas of Expertise
Accounting
Email: Poojapshah29@gmail.com
Phone: 845-978-4019
Michael Troy II ‘10
Professional Experience
Chief Executive Officer at Troy Container Line, Founder and Chief Dev Officer of COTA Logistics
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management & Operations, Marketing, Sales, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain
Email: mtroy@troylines.com
Phone: 732-221-9015
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 Chain
Email: avazz2210@gmail.com
Phone: 732-710-8115
Nicole Vazzana ‘16 ‘17M
Professional Experience
Brand Marketing Senior Specialist and Content Engine Planner at Volvo Car USA
Areas of Expertise
Marketing, Social Media
Email: nicpucc@gmail.com
Phone: 732-865-0377
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 Planning
Email: mvenezia5@yahoo.com
Phone: 732-710-7381
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 RightAnswers
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Mergers and Acquisitions, Startups, Venture Funding
Email: jweinste@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-687-1300
Ryan Wetzel ‘18
Professional Experience
District Marketing Manager at Federated Insurance
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Insurance, Management & Operations, Sales
Email: RMWetzel@Fedins.com
Phone: 732-804-8799
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 Leadership
Email: gmw3rd@aol.com
Phone: 908-447-3360
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 Planning
Email: ayoung@coreandmoretechnologies.com
Phone: 732-853-5604
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 Manager
Areas of Expertise
Business Development, Data & Analytics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Sales, Strategic Planning
Email: kenconsultantmail@yahoo.com
Phone: 908-902-2288