Executive in Residence Program
The ºÚÁÏÍø School of Business is proud to showcase its Executive in Residence Program. This initiative connects accomplished executives with Geneseo students to help them develop business skills and receive guidance through their career journeys. The program also fosters collaboration between invited executives and School of Business faculty 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 one additional open lecture.
Upcoming Executives
Geneseo Alumni (‘72) Gidget Hopf is set to visit ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
Geneseo Alumni (‘83) Robert Murray is set to visit ºÚÁÏÍø again on April 23, 2026.
Spring 2026 Executives
Geneseo Alumni (‘95) Tyler Savage visited ºÚÁÏÍø 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. Â
Fall 2025 Executives
Geneseo Alumni (‘91) Christopher Liucci visited ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
Geneseo Alumni (‘98) Jessica Savage visited ºÚÁÏÍø 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
Geneseo Alumni (‘89) Lori VanAuken visited ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
Geneseo Alumni (’86) Don Payerle visited ºÚÁÏÍø on April 9, 2025. Payerle is the former President and current Board Member/Advisor of Stryker Joint Replacement, an international medical technology company.
Geneseo Alumni (‘86) Ken Rende visited ºÚÁÏÍø on March 27, 2025. Rende works as a Managing Director, Private Wealth Management at Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment management firm.
Geneseo Alumni (‘90) Steve Huebner visited ºÚÁÏÍø 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
Geneseo Alumni (‘93) Lee Woodring visited ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
Geneseo Alumni (‘89) Tim Tobin visited ºÚÁÏÍø on October 23, 2024. Tobin is the CEO of Planatome; a medical device technology company based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Geneseo Alumni (‘83) and Chair of the Executive in Residence committee for the Business Advisory Council, Robert Murray visited ºÚÁÏÍø on September 26, 2024. Murray is the retired CEO and Vice Chairman at Graham Capital Management, L.P.