Dr. Daniel Szpiro

Professor

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Biography

Danny Szpiro is an award-winning teacher and expert in financial management, with expertise in management accounting, capital budgeting, post-investment review, and the Balanced Scorecard. He has published work on the topic of integrating capital budgeting with corporate strategy and has developed teaching materials using the case method, which have been adopted by universities worldwide. Szpiro has held various academic appointments and senior administrative roles in leading business schools across North America and Europe. He has earned a BSc from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Queen's University, an MSc in International Accounting & Finance from the London School of Economics, and a PhD from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. His research and consulting work have involved organizations using post-investment reviews and strategic controls in capital investment systems, aimed at developing financial analytical skills in managers. Szpiro has led courses for executives in graduate degree programs, including MBA and Executive MBA programs, and has delivered customized executive development training for organizations such as Home Depot, Walmart, and FedEx. Between 2016 and 2020, he served as the Dean of the School of Professional Programs and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at Marist College, focusing on adult education and liberal arts education. Previously, he was the Dean of the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University and held positions at the Queen's School of Business and John Molson School of Business in Canada.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Practice

— Present

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Faculty member and administrator at the Graduate School of Management, previously served as associate dean of executive education.

Dean

— Present

School of Professional Programs, Marist College • Poughkeepsie, NY

Focused on adult education and built a strong liberal arts foundation.

Dean

— Present

Jack Welch Management Institute, Strayer University • Virginia

Worked closely with Jack Welch on the development of the executive MBA program.

Associate Professor

— Present

Queen's School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, Canada

Served as director of the National Executive MBA program.

Faculty Member

— Present

John Molson School of Business, Concordia University • Montreal, Canada

Began pursuing an academic career after years in international activities in the consumer electronics industry.

Courses

NBA 5530 - Accounting Financial Decision Making NCC 5000/LAW 6460 - Financial Accounting AEM 2210 - Financial Accounting NCCW 5000 - Financial Accounting HADM 2230 - Financial Accounting Principles NBAB 5020 - Management Accounting HADM 7240 - Managerial Accounting NBA 5025 - Managerial Accounting Reporting II: Costing Systems MGMT 5020 - Managerial Reporting NBAE 5020 - Managerial Reporting

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture