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Dean Leadership Institute

Dean College
Franklin , United States
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Business Management | Leadership Studies
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Business and Administration
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English
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Program Overview

Introduction to the Dean Leadership Institute

The Dean Leadership Institute offers a unique opportunity for students, alumni, and the local community to interact with today's leaders. The institute features an unprecedented list of national business leaders.


Executive Speakers

The Dean Leadership Institute has welcomed the following business leaders to campus:


  • Michael Morrissey, Norfolk District Attorney - March 29, 2023
  • Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox - September 29, 2022
  • Michael Dukakis, Former Governor of Massachusetts - October 26, 2022

Past Executive Speakers

The institute has a long history of hosting prominent speakers, including:


  • 2019: Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc '86, US Army, Retired
  • 2018: Michael Spillane, President, Nike
  • 2017: Angela McKay, Director, Microsoft
  • 2016: Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group
  • 2015: Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank, Massachusetts
  • 2014: Bianca de la Garza, Newscaster, WCVB Channel 5
  • 2013: Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist, Life is good
  • 2012: Robert K. Kraft, Founder/Chairman and CEO, The Kraft Group
  • 2011: John Remondi, President and CEO, Sallie Mae
  • 2010: James Roosevelt, Jr., President and CEO, Tufts Health Plan
  • 2009: Ralph de la Torre, M.D., President and CEO, Caritas Christi Health Care
  • 2008: Anne M. Finucane, Chief Marketing Officer, Bank of America
  • 2007: William D. Green '74, Chairman and CEO, Accenture
  • 2006: Alan J. Bernon, President and CEO, Dean Foods Company

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Speaker Series

The speaker series included:


  • Eric D. Lee, Esq. '08, associate in the litigation practice group at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor
  • Mary Katz, Executive Director, Artistic Director at Carson Center
  • Dan Ch·vez '03, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA
  • Melissa Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Floor & Decor
  • Scott Couto, Executive Vice President, Head of North America at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
  • Kelly Mehrtens, Executive Director of The Trust Powered By The NFLPA
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