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Raymond Pullaro

Dean of the School of Business
PhD Candidate, Long Island University
MPhil, Long Island University
MBA, New York University
BA, Yale University

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Publications and Patents
Jalajas, David S., & Pullaro, Ray. (2019). The Effect of Personality on Decision Making. Journal of Organizational Psychology: 18(5), 66-72. = https://www.articlegateway.com/index.php/JOP/article/view/274

Pullaro, Ray & Jalajas, D. (2018, May). Is The Bloomberg System a Bastion of Privilege or an
Educational Essential? International Journal of Business and Social Science: 9(5), 20-28.
http://dx.doi.org/10.30845/ijbss.v9n5a3

Pullaro, Ray. (2018, August). Content Analysis of FinTech in Higher Education – A Look at College Web Sites. In J. P. Estes (Ed.), Proceedings for the Academy of Business Research Summer 2018 Conference, (p. 58). Peabody, MA: Academy of Business Research.

Jalajas, David S., & Pullaro, Ray. (2017, October). The effect of personality on decision making. In J. Hom (Ed.), 2017 Conference Proceedings, Northeast Business & Economics Association (pp. 149-151). Port Jefferson, NY: Northeast Business & Economics Association.

United States Patent #9527335. Inventor of the Counter Pen, a consumer product designed with
baseball in mind, specifically possessing the ability to maintain multiple pitch counts while keeping written score using a single implement. The device is adaptable to other varied uses that require multiple counts including other sports, retail inventory, shipping and receiving, and medical research applications such as cell counts. Utility patent protection granted, December 2016.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements
Opening Remarks, IEEE Brooklyn Chapter Meeting, “FinTech and the Disruption of Blockchain.” (LIU Brooklyn, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY). March 22, 2019.

  • Connected FinTech disruption in traditional finance by robo-advisory, peer-to-peer lending and crowd-sourced funding to blockchain applications in healthcare, shipping, and the food chain. Introduced keynote speaker, Dr. Jia Chen from IBM.

Keynote Speaker, California State Business Plan Competition, Virtual Enterprises International “Facing Interview Challenges with Real Mentorship.” (Rabobank Convention Center, Bakersfield, CA). January 17, 2018.

  • Emphasized the value of access to executive mentors with real hiring experience to prepare for the inevitable challenge of interviews for audience of 1,500 high school students.

Keynote Speaker, Bloomberg for Education New York Symposium, “A Typical Trading Floor Tour.” (Bloomberg Corporate Headquarters, 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY). June 22, 2018.

  • Keynote presenter at Bloomberg’s 5th annual conference dedicated to discussions on the use of the platform in education, the largest since inception. Remarks pertained to utilizing the productivity and data platform in classes, extra-curricular activities, and career placement.

Panelist, The Generations Institute, and the Steven S. Hornstein Center, “The Emerging Generation Z Economy.” (Tilles Center Patrons Lounge, Brookville, NY). June 29, 2017.

  • Invited to share perspectives on Generation Z from the perspective of an educator and hiring manager for this “Inaugural Conversation” of the Generations Institute.

Visiting Lecturer, Phi Beta Lambda Honor Society. Hameetman Career Center, Occidental College, (Los Angeles, CA). October 25, 2016.

  • Offered perspectives on how working on Wall Street has changed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and the future of the M.B.A.

Guest Presenter, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, 1st Kuan Economic Forum. (Grand Ballroom, Yale Club of New York City, NY). April 23, 2016.

  • Represented U.S. Universities as panelist for discussion on the broad topic “managing for
    society’s prosperity and people’s welfare and to reform and preserve the current economic situation.”

Televised Lecture, “Heart Mind Wallet: A Framework for Choosing a Career.” 2013.

  • Built an economic incentive model to inform students on prioritizing career choices. Selected first among Molloy College faculty to present this research in a televised forum entitled “Public Square 2.0.” Originally aired in the summer of 2013 and still in syndication on the Telecare Channel. www.telecaretv.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24700&ATCLID=204970320

“Personal and Professional Development,” Long Island University 1-Year Accelerated Global MBA Orientation. (Southbank University, London). August 16 – 18, 2017.

  • Conveyed lessons on professional behaviors including reliability, organization, scheduling, résumé building, the elevator pitch, business meals, interviews, networking, managing social media, and navigating international cultures.

“The Intuition behind Black Scholes,” Baruch College (Undergraduate Finance 4710 – Investments and Graduate Finance 9770 – Introduction to Finance). April 11, 2016.

  • Gave two guest lectures on options valuation. Applied common sense intuition to the Black Scholes pricing model for both graduate and undergraduate students.

Professional Services and Affiliations
Partner, Energeia Partnership for Regional Stewardship on Long Island. December 2012 – Present.

  • Nominated for membership and successfully completed a 2-year curriculum program to be elected as an organization Partner.

Management Advisory Council Member, Michael Price Student Investment Fund., NYU Stern School of Business. 2008 – 2009.

  • Guest lectured on overview of hedge fund business landscape in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.

Finance Committee Member, Yale Club of New York City. 2004 – 2007.

  • Served on committee that advised club management on operations and finance.

Membership Committee Member, Yale Club of New York City. 2001 – 2005.

  • Served on committee to promote membership, vet and approve membership applications.

MBA Admissions Committee, NYU Stern School of Business. 1999 – 2001.

  • Selected as one of two students to serve as full voting members of the committee.

Admissions Committee Application Reader, Yale University. 1993 – 1995.

  • First reader for student applications originating from countries in Europe. Gave informational interviews to applicants in London.

Awards
Best Paper Award, Academy of Business Research Summer 2018 Conference. Boston, MA.

  • Presented paper entitled, “Content Analysis of FinTech in Higher Education – A Look at College Web Sites,” at the Summer 2018 national conference, which was selected from among those concerning topics related to Education or Management as “Best Paper.”

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2018 – Present. Brookville, NY.

  • Elected as a member of the first class of this honor society at Long Island University, the nation’s oldest, most selective, and most prestigious all-discipline honor society, limited to top 10% of graduate students.

John Garino Memorial Award for Outstanding Student Research Paper, 2016 Honorable Mention. Brookville, NY.

  • Selected for recognition from among all participants in Long Island University’s Palmer School of Library and Information Science PhD in Information Studies program for paper, “Semiotics and Twitter: The Epistemic Consequences of 140 Characters.”