Mitch Franklin

Mitch Franklin, Ph.D., CPA, currently serves as a Professor of Accounting at Le Moyne College, where a promotion to this role will take effect in Fall 2025, following a tenure that began in August 2015. Franklin holds the Distinguished Jack Collins ‘60 Chair of Accounting, an endowed chair with a term appointment through 2028. Previous roles at Le Moyne College include Associate Professor of Accounting, Director/Department Chair of the Department of Accounting, and Assistant Professor of Accounting. In addition to academic positions, Franklin is a member of the Board of Directors at Northern Credit Union, a position held since September 2022, after serving as Chairman of the Board at Countryside Federal Credit Union from May 2013 until its merger with Northern Credit Union in September 2022. Franklin's earlier career includes an Assistant Professor role at Syracuse University and experience as a Staff Accountant at DiMarco, Abiusi, & Pascarella CPAs. Educational credentials include a BS/MS in Accounting from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Walden University.