Bachelors degree in Finance from Boston University and MBA in Marketing and Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; graduate work in Counseling Psychology at New York University. Entered academia after a 12-year career in finance, management and marketing in the U.S. and Europe working in investment banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, risk arbitrage at BNP Paribas and management and marketing for NUI Corporation. Also served as management consultant and a trained group counselor. Teaching in most areas of business.