Rocco D. Pugliese

Rocco D. Pugliese, MBA, PMP has a diverse work history with experience in various roles and industries. Rocco D. started their career at the World Trade Institute of Pace University as the Manager of Operations and Technology, where they worked from 2000 to 2004. Rocco D. then became the CRM System Administrator at CMI Marketing, Inc. from 2004 to 2005. Following this, they joined Brooklyn Law School as a Business Systems Analyst, specializing in Advancement Systems and Technologies. During their time there from 2005 to 2013, they served as a system administrator for various databases and systems while providing training and documentation for their team.

In 2013, Rocco moved on to Taglit-Birthright Israel, where they served as the Information Systems Administrator for North America. Rocco D.'sresponsibilities included managing the trip qualification application systems and supporting the Flight Operations team. Rocco D. then joined the New York City Department of Transportation in 2014 as a Senior Business Analyst & Product Owner in the IT & Telecom Division. Here, they developed modern information system applications to support the department's initiatives and operations.

Currently, Rocco is working at Fordham University, where they have held multiple roles since 2015. Rocco D.'smost recent position is the Executive Director of Advancement Systems and Analytics, a role they have held since July 2019. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Director of Advancement Systems and Analytics and the Director of Advancement Technologies and Business Analytics. In their time at Fordham, Rocco has been instrumental in implementing and managing various systems and analytics for the advancement department.

Rocco D. Pugliese, MBA, PMP has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Management Systems and Strategy from Fordham Gabelli School of Business, obtained in 2019. Rocco D. also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in International Marketing Management from Baruch College, obtained in 2003.

In addition to their degrees, Rocco has obtained certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute in March 2022 and Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC) from the Scrum Alliance in 2014.