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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.
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.
School of Professional Programs, Marist College • Poughkeepsie, NY
Focused on adult education and built a strong liberal arts foundation.
Jack Welch Management Institute, Strayer University • Virginia
Worked closely with Jack Welch on the development of the executive MBA program.
Queen's School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, Canada
Served as director of the National Executive MBA program.
John Molson School of Business, Concordia University • Montreal, Canada
Began pursuing an academic career after years in international activities in the consumer electronics industry.
Department of Architecture