LaPenta School of Business Executive Advisory Council
The LaPenta School of Business Executive Advisory Council is comprised of individuals who support the business school by advocating for the school, providing advice and counsel about what is happening in various industries and relevant content for the business curriculum, and identifying resources for philanthropic purposes. The ultimate goal is to ensure that Iona business graduates are prepared for the workplaces they will enter.
Interim Dean of the LaPenta School of Business
John DeMelis, MBA, CPA
Executive Advisory Council Members
Judy Buchholz '84, '89MBA
Senior Vice President Global Partner and Ecosystems
Pegasystems
Peter Cahill '83
Managing Director; Associate General Counsel
Ernst & Young LLP
Gregory Cairo '88, '90MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Le Creuset of America
Denise Conte '04, ‘08MBA
Chief Operating Officer, HR
Bloomberg LP
Douglas DeRito '89
Principal
Ryan LLC
Daniel Gallivan ’97
Vice President/Partnership Sales
New York Yankees
Dennis Gamiello '03, '11MBA
Executive Vice President
Mastercard
Stephen Hefner '82
Former Chairman, President & CEO
Kanzaki Specialty Papers Inc.
Dominick Impemba '96
Chief Operating and Finance Officer
The New York Community Trust
Dorne Massiah '93MBA
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Marsh
Zine Mazouzi '96, '98MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Madden, Ltd.
Robert F. Mehmel '84
President & Chief Operating Officer
Griffon Corporation
Christopher Moniz '96
Director, Senior Equity Trader
Bank of America
Carlos A. Munoz '10MBA
Head of Asset Manager Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Engagement
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
James Oates '95
Principal
Eventum Risk Advisors
Christopher O’Connor ’89, ‘92MBA
Chief Executive Officer
The Bayard Group
Laurie Rebholz '99MBA
Managing Director; Head of Global Leadership and Performance Solutions
Citi
John Riccio '88
Senior Trader (AVP) G.research
Gabelli
Mario Salandra '89
Managing Director
Aon
Jeffrey Saviano '89
EY Global Tax Innovation Leader; MIT Connection Science Fellow
Ernst & Young, LLP / MIT
Taylor Sohns '10, '12MBA
Co-Founder
LifeGoal Investments
Beau Sullivan ’07
Vice President of Securities
Acorns
Omar Tovar
Chief Logistics Officer
URBN INC.
Michael Verdeschi '90, '95MBA
Former Treasurer
Citigroup
Tom Wiffler '92
Chief Executive Officer
Specialty Benefits, UnitedHealthcare Group