DONOR SPOTLIGHT

The Donahue Family Endowed Analytics Fund

Supporting the Next Generation of Business Leaders

Michael and Lynda Donahue ’91 MS, P ’20 have been generous benefactors to Villanova for many years, choosing to support the University for its commitment to mission, Augustinian heritage, and sense of family and community. Over the past few years, the Donahues made a seven-figure gift to create the Donahue Family Endowed Analytics Fund. The Donahues have different, but equally strong, connections to Villanova. Lynda earned a master’s in Human Organization Science from the University in 1991. Mike’s family has deep ties to the Augustinians. In his youth, Mike attended an Augustinian grammar school in Lawrence, Mass. His father and grandfather, John Donahue Jr. and Sr., had been involved with the founding of Augustinian-run Merrimack College.

Mike and Lynda met at KPMG, where Lynda worked in human resources consulting and Mike was a managing partner and global chief operating officer of KPMG Consulting. While at KPMG, Mike was asked by Dean Emeritus Tim Monahan, PhD, to be a member of VSB’s Dean’s Advisory Council, a position Donahue served in from 2002 to 2008. Both Mike and Lynda have also been members of the Provost Board since 2017 and their son Danny ’20 VSB is pursuing a career in sports analytics. As the Donahues met with VSB leadership to discuss development needs and strategic goals, they identified analytics as one of the key areas where Villanova could differentiate itself. “We really wanted to support initiatives that would promote student involvement and assist faculty with resources for new programs and research,” explains Mike.

The Donahue Family Endowed Analytics Fund provides faculty and program support for research and program development through lecture series, conferences and workshops offered by the Center for Business Analytics. It also creates opportunities for students to engage in real-world practice with analytics through software as well as national case competitions with other analytics programs. In addition, the Fund offers support for student career exploration through corporate treks and roundtable events. “There are so many career opportunities for new graduates in the analytics field. Business majors who have coursework in analytics are able to jumpstart their careers and get a leg up on their peers as these skills are in high demand from employers,” says Mike. “VSB was among the first business schools to offer analytics and we are honored to help the program remain a leader in the field.”

They also had a personal connection with the Rev. George F. Riley, OSA, former special assistant to the president for Alumni and External Relations. Father Riley had grown up six houses from the Donahue family in Massachusetts. When Father Riley moved to Villanova, the Donahue family continued their patronage of various causes he championed at the University.

VSB Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC)

The DAC provides advice and guidance to Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of VSB, on important strategic initiatives under consideration.

Michele Etzel ’87 VSB; Past Chair CFO and Executive Vice President National Graphics, Inc.

Christine Dorfler ’97 VSB; Chair CFO NBC Sports Group, NBCUniversal

Greg Wilson ’95 VSB; Vice Chair Managing Director Goldman Sachs

Kenneth Bodmer ’87 VSB; Vice Chair President and VP, Wellpartner 340b Services CVS Health

Madeleine Barber Esq. ’85 VSB, ’88 CWSL, ’92 CWSL Deputy CFO CBRE

Jennifer Barbetta ’95 VSB Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director Starwood Capital Group

Eileen Barker ’93 VSB Former General Manager IT Cosmetics

Art Batson ’98 VSB CFO Lucas Tree Expert

Susan Ciccarone ’95 Partner Further Global Capital Management L.P.

Peter Cieszko ’82 VSB, P ’20 Retired Head of Strategic Development American Century Investments Brian Collie ’95 CLAS Partner and Managing Director Boston Consulting Group

Stephen Delaney ’91 VSB Partner, Audit and Assurance Services, Office Audit Leader–Philadelphia Deloitte LLP

Dante D’Egidio ’94 VSB Partner/Assurance Leader, Chesapeake Market Segment EY

Justin DiGaetano ’02 VSB Founding Partner and Principal Fidato Partners

George Eberle ’87, P ’23 Partner PJT Park Hill

Richard Furtek ’91 VSB, P ’18, ’20, ’23 Principal Furtek & Associates

Michael Grossi ’91 VSB CEO and Board Member Operative

Alana Hoskin ’00 VSB Vice President, Global Audit and Chief Risk Officer Nike

Debbie Kolman P ’23 Retired Investment Banker Goldman Sachs

John D. Leahy ’75 VSB Retired President KIND Healthy Snacks

Greg Mancini ’95 VSB Co-Head Global Research and Portfolio Manager Nuveen Investments

Clare McGrory ’97 VSB, ’08 EMBA CFO and Chief Compliance Officer Atairos Christopher E. Morris ’84 VSB Vice Chairman, Investment Banking Wells Fargo

Karin A. Risi ’94 VSB, ’99 MBA Managing Director, Head Retail Investor Group The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Michael Russomano ’79 VSB Retired President and CEO, Global Business Head Nestlé

Brian Scanlon ’94 VSB Founder Acuitas Advisors

John Samuel Shamsey ’91 VSB President Evoke Navience

Kevin M. Sherlock P ’23, ’26 Managing Director Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Scott M. Steel ’01 VSB Chief Operating Officer, Investment Solutions Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Terence Sullivan ’95 VSB Global Head of Financial Institutions Group UBS

Marc Tilker ’82 VSB, P ’24 President and CEO Marathon Group LLC/BEI Hawaii

Brian Vescio ’97 VSB Head of Structured Credit – Managing Director StoneX Financial Inc.

Valerie Wieman ’92 VSB Assurance Partner PwC

Timothy Zuber ’96 VSB, P ’19, ’20 Partner, Tax KPMG

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