Management and Entrepreneurship
Management and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board Members
| Anthony Conrardy | Northwell Health |
| Kevin Conzelman | Broadridge Financial Solutions |
| Wendy Darwell | Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council |
| Gena Duffner | Estee Lauder Group of Companies |
| Linda Efferen | Stonybrook University |
| Michael McEntee | FisherBroyles |
| Kevin Morrison | New York Presbyterian Hospital |
| Scott Nicholson | Gander Group |
| Robert Power | ProHealthcare |
| David Rubenstein | Sony DADC Americas |
| Lawrence Steiner | Steiner Sign Group LLC |
Anthony Conrardy
Anthony Conrardy is Director, Emergency Medical Institute, Northwell Health and an Assistant Professor of Science Education at Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine. Dr. Conrardy has MPH and MA degrees from SUNY Stony Brook and an MBA from Hofstra University.
×Kevin Conzelman
Kevin Conzelman is currently Director of Customer Communications at Broadridge Financial Solutions, New York. In this role, Kevin develops solution strategies for clients to help better engage customers, drive new business and reduce costs. Kevin has a BBA degree in Management from Hofstra University.
×Wendy Darwell
Wendy Darwell is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, the membership organization that represents the interests of Long Island’s 23 public and not-for-profit hospitals. In this role, she is responsible for advocating the hospitals’ interests before the state and federal governments, providing membership services to Long Island’s hospitals, and managing the daily operations of the Hospital Council. She oversees New York State Department of Health-sponsored grant programs that assist uninsured consumers in enrolling in health insurance, provide regional coordination of population health activities and organize emergency preparedness efforts. Prior to joining the Hospital Council in December 2007, Ms. Darwell served for seven years as chief of staff to former U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey, who represented portions of New York’s Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions. Wendy has an MBA from Hofstra University and a BA in Political Science from American University.
×Gena Duffner
Gena Duffner is Director, Global Inventory Planning and Optimization with Estee Lauder Group of Companies where she has had extensive experience in supply chain planning and operations. Prior to Estee Lauder, Gena had an extended career at Proctor and Gamble. Gena has an MBA in Management and Finance from Hofstra University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of South Florida.
×Linda Efferen
Dr. Linda Efferen is Executive Director, Vice President and Medical Director, Office of Population Health at Stonybrook University. As the Executive Director, Dr. Efferen has overall responsibility for the Suffolk Care Collaborative’s operations. In her role as Medical Director she oversees Clinical Innovation for the Chronic Disease Programs, Care Transitions, Behavioral Health Services Integration; and Care Coordination and Care Management. A graduate of Fordham University and the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel, Dr. Efferen is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and palliative care.
×Michael McEntee
Mike McEntee has over 25 years in the electronics and software industry and is a registered patent agent primarily focused on preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Michael has previous experience as a consultant to Accelerate Long Island and as Senior Director of Corporate Development at InterDigital Communications LLC. Michael has an MBA from Hofstra University.
×Scott Nicholson
Scott Nicholson is President, Gifting and Continuity Marketing Programs with Gander Group. As President, Scott is leading the strategic initiatives of the Gander Group in the casino industry. Previously, Scott was Founder/CEO of Love Cooking Company, LLC. Scott has a BA in Communication and Media Studies from Hofstra University.
×Robert Power
Robert Power is Chief Financial Officer at ProHealthcare. Previously he was Senior Vice President with Optum360. Bob has an MBA from Hofstra University and a BS degree in Accounting from NYIT.
×David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein is President, Sony DADC Americas. In his role, Mr. Rubenstein oversees all aspects of the company’s manufacturing, physical distribution and transportation businesses in North and South America. Prior to joining Sony DADC Americas in August 2010, Mr. Rubenstein held the title of President and CEO of Cinram International, Inc., which at the time was the world’s largest provider of pre-recorded multimedia products and related logistics services. David is an alum of Hofstra University.
×Lawrence Steiner
Lawrence Steiner is President of Steiner Sign Group LLC, which specializes in and provides services to companies who use any forms of signage for either on premise sales or out of home advertising. Larry has a BSBA in Business Management from the University of Denver.
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