Innovation Research Faculty Affiliates – Snyder Center at Syracuse University

The Snyder Center community includes a distinguished group of scholars and practitioners engaged in the study and practice of innovation. 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.

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