Edward L. Erickson

Mr. Erickson's experience is extensive, having served on many boards as chairman and director. He is experienced as an executive, and current holds seven board memberships, four director positions as well as being the Interim President and CEO of Stagemark Inc., among other positions. He acquired his MBA from Harvard Business School, and is an alumnus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, having earned his MS and BS from our very own school.

1. With so many positions, how do you manage your time to be able to serve each company as well as possible?

2. How did you get your first executive position, and what advice do you have to students going into business?

3. What does an average day look like for you?

Mostafa Analoui

Dr. Analoui is a well-written executive and academic, having authored over 130 publications, as well as holding the position of Adjunct Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Dentistry. Professionally, he holds two directorships for VirtualScopics, Inc. and Calando Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and graduated with an MS from IIT and a Ph.D from Purdue University. Amongst all of his other duties, Analoui also lectures in the Europe, Asia and around the United States.

1. One point that I kept finding when I read about you was your publication history. What impact do you think your publications have had on your professional work history?

2. With many positions in both, do you prefer the business or academic life?

3. What are the major differences between working at a huge company, such as Pfizer, compared to smaller, or less well-known, corporations? Do you have to change the way you act, work, or present yourself?