EJ Conlin

Marketing Adjunct Faculty
evelyn.conlin@uconn.edu

EJ is Vice President, Enterprise Integrated Marketing, Travelers. EJ is a UConn EMBA alum and brings a student-focus. She teaches Marketing, bringing a wealth of practical marketing and branding expertise in strategic planning and execution, fiscal leadership, team building, and creative thinking. Professor Conlin has an Executive MBA from the University of Connecticut and Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategy, as well as a BA from Skidmore College.

“As an EMBA student, I appreciated that instructors in the program were UConn full-time faculty and experienced practitioners. Now, as one of those practitioner instructors, I really enjoy the debate and engagement with the EMBA students and strive to have them understand the role and the value of marketing in business strategy and decision-making.”

Robin Coulter

Marketing, Professor & Department Head
robin.coulter@uconn.edu

Robin’s scholarly work focuses on global citizenship, cross-cultural consumer behavior, branding in developed and emerging markets, and sustainability. She has been affiliated with the UConn EMBA Program for over two decades, having taught Marketing Management, Executive Management Project, and Global Business Issues, and having served as EMBA Academic Director. Robin holds a Ph.D. and an M.B.A from the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh.

“I have had the privilege to guide the global experience for many cohorts, and very much appreciate student engagement and immersion in our business visits and cultural activities, and their comments that the international trip has made them ‘think differently’ impacting their professional and personal lives.”

Li Fang

Li’s research focuses on accounting standards, restatements, corporate governance, and the managerial labor market. Her research contributions were published in peer-reviewed journals, where she also serves as a reviewer. Before joining UConn, Li was an accounting professor at Iowa State University. Li holds a Ph.D. and a master’s in accounting from The George Washington University. At UConn, she teaches managerial accounting at the undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and MSA levels.

“In my Managerial Accounting course for EMBA students, we discuss cost analysis, budgeting, and performance evaluation techniques, enabling students to apply data-driven decision-making to their daily business challenges.”

Timothy Folta

Professor
Bouchet Management and Entrepreneurship Department
timothy.folta@uconn.edu

Tim’s research considers how entrepreneurs and corporate strategists manage uncertainty. As a recognized expert in innovation policy, he leads a research seminar on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy, and co-chairs a committee appointed by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research Program. Tim holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University and regularly teaches executives, MBAs, and Ph.D. students around the world.

“The richness of discussions is remarkable, with students drawing upon their own unique work experiences.”

Chinmoy Ghosh

Professor & Department Head, Finance
chinmoy.ghosh@uconn.edu

Chinmoy, the Gladstein Professor of Business and Innovation and Head of UConn’s Finance Department, is an award-winning educator specializing in financial markets and managerial decision-making. His research on capital market efficiency, REIT valuation, and international finance appears in top journals. He also leads UConn’s $4 million Student Managed Fund. Chinmoy holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Penn State and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.

“Many students in the EMBA program come to my class - Financial Management – with no previous experience or knowledge of modern Finance. Yet, their deep interest and active interaction in the classroom, and their ability to apply Finance concepts – retirement planning, investment analysis, corporate policy - in their personal and professional lives has been a very enjoyable, satisfying, and gratifying experience for me.”

Travis Grosser

Travis’ work explores how social networks in the workplace influence creativity, collaboration, and individual and team performance. He teaches Interpersonal Relations, Influence, and Ethical Leadership, covering topics like conflict resolution, negotiation, and ethical decision-making. Travis has published in top journals, including the Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Kentucky.

“I look forward to teaching in the EMBA program because I love having stimulating classroom discussions and exchanging knowledge with experienced professionals.”

Alina Lerman

Associate Professor, Accounting
alina.lerman@uconn.edu

Alina’s research focuses on accounting information in capital markets, investor sophistication, and corporate disclosure. She previously taught at the Yale School of Management and has published in top accounting journals. Before academia, she worked in litigation consulting, specializing in economic analysis and forensic accounting. Alina holds a B.S. in economics and a Ph.D. in accounting from NYU; she teaches financial accounting in UConn’s MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. programs.

“I truly enjoy working with EMBA students because they actively connect class materials to their business challenges; they enthusiastically question how a learned concept applies to their firm or industry or relates to current events.”

Vishal Narayan

Professor, Marketing
vishal.narayan@uconn.edu

Vishal specializes in marketing within developing economies, social media, and analytics. His research appears in Marketing Science, Management Science, and Journal of Marketing. He has taught Marketing Management in MBA and Executive MBA programs across the U.S. and Asia. At UConn, he teaches Managing Brand Value. Vishal holds a Ph.D. from NYU Stern and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.

“I think of EMBA students as colleagues, and I learn as much from them as they do from me. The constant exchange and examination of cutting edge ideas in the classroom makes for a uniquely enriching experience.”

Stephen Park

Associate Professor, Business Law
stephen.park@uconn.edu

Stephen is a leading expert in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, focusing on their legal and global dimensions. In the EMBA program, he teaches Domestic and International Legal Structures and Global Business Issues. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, an M.A.L.D. from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, and a B.A. in Ethics, Politics, & Economics from Yale University.

“I greatly value the opportunity to facilitate dialogue with EMBA students about the importance of the legal, ethical, and public policy aspects in their business strategy and decision-making.”

George Plesko

Professor, Accounting
george.plesko@uconn.edu

George specializes in corporate tax policy, financial reporting, and business taxation. A past president of the American Taxation Association, his research appears in top journals. An award-winning educator, George teaches financial and managerial accounting, taxation, and valuation across undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs. He played a key role in developing UConn’s accounting minors. George holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin.

“People think accounting is a dry topic, but the experiences of EMBA students contribute to understanding the nuances of financial reporting and generate thoughtful debate and discussion among the cohort and within their teams.”

John Preli

Instructor In-Residence, Finance
john.preli@uconn.edu

During John’s forty-year career at IBM Corporation, he held Executive Leadership roles in Finance, Supply Chain Operations, Development Engineering, and Enterprise Risk Management. John views experiential learning as paramount in his classes. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA in Finance from the Johnson School of Business at Cornell University. John teaches Managing Information Technology in the EMBA Program.

“As much as I enjoy sharing my ‘lessons learned’ from my IBM Executive career, what makes the EMBA Program especially valuable for students is the opportunity to learn from their very talented peers' business experiences.”

Ramesh Shankar

Associate Professor
ramesh.shankar@uconn.edu

Ramesh specializes in Big Data analytics, social media analytics, and digital goods strategy. His research appears in Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, and Production & Operations Management. He teaches Big Data Analytics with Cloud Computing, a hands-on exploration of data analytics and data mining. Ramesh holds a Ph.D. from NYU Stern and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

“In the UConn EMBA program, I have designed and taught the course Leveraging Digital Technologies which explores current and emerging digital technologies such as AI, cryptocurrencies, and cloud computing through the lens of the economics of platforms and networks, helping students make sense of and take advantage of emerging technologies for their organizations.”

Jaideep Shenoy

Jaideep is an expert in corporate finance, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and labor market interactions. With a Ph.D. from Georgia State University and an MBA from Virginia Tech, Jaideep has previously taught at Tulane University and worked as a senior production engineer in India’s petroleum industry. He has published in top journals and teaches economics for EMBA, as well as other graduate level courses at UConn.

“I teach micro and macroeconomics to EMBA students, focusing on case studies that link theory to real-world applications. It is incredibly rewarding to watch students engage with these concepts in classroom discussions, leading to broader perspectives on managerial decision-making.”