Innovation Research Faculty Affiliates – Snyder Center at Syracuse University

The Innovation Research Faculty Affiliates at Syracuse University’s Snyder Center include a distinguished group of scholars and practitioners engaged in innovation research and business innovation research. Academic affiliates include Whitman marketing professors, phd alumni, and other academics who have an interest in the study of innovation best practices. Senior executives associated with the Snyder Center include alumni as well as other leaders from industry.

The center has a rich history of cutting-edge research and industry collaborations since its beginning under Professor David Wilemon (deceased) as its founding director. These affiliates also contribute to marketing innovation center initiatives and broader innovation faculty research across disciplines.

Marketing Innovation Faculty & Researchers

Academic Innovation Researchers & Marketing Faculty

  • Whitman School Marketing Innovation Faculty

  • Honorary Advisors in Innovation Research

  • SU Faculty Cross-Disciplinary Innovation Partners

  • Research Fellows & Doctoral Program Alumni

Industry Executive Affiliates & Innovation Leaders

Kirk Andreae– CEO, Clarke Power Services, Inc.

Mark Andreae ’68– Chairman, Clarke Power Services, Inc.

Mark Begor ’80– CEO, Equifax

Lee Goldberg ‘03- Co-founder & President, Happy Cog / Vector Media

Lauren Hunter ’11 MBA– Managing Director, Chase Consumer Bank

Peter Klein ’68– Founder, PK Associates, LLC

David Levy ’84– Chairman, Genius Sports & Founder, Black Nine Ventures

Scott Mager ’95– CMO, Deloitte Consulting

Munesh Makhija- Former CEO, GE India & China Technology Centers

Steve Merson ’93– President, Command Companies

Leyland Streif- Managing Director, Deloitte Digital Advertising

Shridhar Venkat– CEO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation

Collaborative Partnerships