President’s Advisory Council
The purpose of the Council is to provide feedback, advice, and direction on key strategic initiatives impacting the University.
Members are recommended for their expertise, experience, and engagement as key opinion leaders in their industry or community leadership roles. Interests and knowledge about issues in higher education are also considered. The maximum Council membership is 30 members.
Members serve an initial three-year term and may be appointed at any time during the year. The Council meets a minimum of three times a year and meets either in Manhattan, Garden City or virtually. Meetings are held in the fall and spring academic semesters. The initial three-year term is a calendar term, not dependent on how many meetings members attend.
Council Member Responsibilities
- Offer advice based on professional knowledge and leadership experience
- Attend signature University events
- Support the University in recommending prospective students
- Leverage corporate relationships for possible partnership opportunities
- Provide career service advice and mentoring to current students
- Identify internship opportunities for current students
- Support the University through philanthropy and service
Council Members
Liz Alicea-Velez ’78
Head of the Americas
MoneyGram International
William A. Ampofo II ’96
Vice President, Parts & Distribution Services Business and Supply Chain
Boeing Global Services
John Argenziano ’00
Partner
PWC
Christian Campagnuolo ’94
Chief Marketing Officer
Mary’s Center
LeeAnn Canavan Black ’83
Chief Operating Officer
Latham & Watkins LLP
Robert B. Catell ’99 (Hon.)
Chairman
AERTC and NOWRDC
Renu Dalessandro
Chief Marketing Officer
Jovia Financial Credit Union
Hatice Akyerli Dalton ’94, MBA ’96
Managing Director
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Scott Dimig ’06
Senior Vice President of Promotion
Epic Records
Maureen Gannon, MS ’88, PhD
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Professor of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Joseph Grieco ’86
Senior Vice President, Finance
Merrill Lynch
Curtiss Jacobs ’01
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Uptown Advisory Group
Robert Kavner ’65
Lead Director
Heliogen
Brian McGovern ’87, MSW ’90
CEO
North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
Nehal Mehta ’93 MD, FCCP, FAASM
Pulmonary Doctor
Respacare
Peter A. Principato ’87
CEO
Artists First
Josh Rahmani, ’06
Founding Partner & Principal
Empire Capital
Gus Scacco ’84
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc.
Walter Schmidt ’84
Senior Partner
Rockwood Capital, LLC
Deborah Viola ’84, MBA, PhD
Vice President, Office of Research and Grants Administration
Westchester Medical Center Health Network