Taylor Institute Corporate Partner Board
Board Membership
The primary beneficiary of the activities and programs of The Taylor Institute are students currently enrolled at the University of Akron. However, the Taylor Institute has the ability, through its varied resources, to provide both benefits and impact to business in NE Ohio and throughout North America. The institute has the following tangible benefits that can be accessed by marketing organizations – be it agencies, corporate marketing departments, or entrepreneurial startups:
- Access to marketing students and student interaction
- Marketing Research and Analytics capabilities
- Classroom access (In-class support)
- Applied Learning Laboratories/Institute Facilities
- Access to Thought Leadership capabilities
Current Corporate Partner Board Members
Steve Brubaker
Title: CEO, Customer Care Partners Corp.
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Gerard Daher
Title: President & CEO, Speedeon Data Corporation
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Vinnie Fisher
Title: Cult Leader, Total Team
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Dale Lewison, Ph.D.
Title: Retired, Executive Director, The Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing and Suarez Applied Marketing Research Laboratories
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Craig Taylor
Title: Chief Executive Officer, InfoCision Management Corporation
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Shon Christy
Title: President, Shon Christy Social
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Sam Falletta
Title: CEO, InCept
Dept/Program: Fisher Institute Advisory Board; Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Gary S. Laben
Title: CEO, Research Now SSI
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
Karen Taylor
Title: Chairman, InfoCision Management Corporation
Dept/Program: Taylor Institute Advisory Board
ExOfficio
Terry Daugherty, Ph.D.
Title: Interim Chair & Associate Professor of Marketing
Dept/Program: Department of Marketing
Phone: (330) 972-8304
Email: terry.daugherty@uakron.edu
Andrew Platt
Title: Executive Director, Corporate Outreach and Professional Development
Dept/Program: Dean's Office, Advancement Council
Phone: 330-972-8398
Email: agp13@uakron.edu
Ravi Krovi, Ph.D.
Title: Dean, Professor
Dept/Program: Dean's Office
Phone: (330) 972-7442
Email: cbadean@uakron.edu
Student Success Committee
Another way to become involved with the Taylor Institute includes the Student Success Committee, which assists in student recruitment, retention and career preparedness.
Committee Members will:
- Serve as student mentors, providing feedback on career and educational decisions
- Provide high quality, paid internship and co-op opportunities
- Attend the Taylor Institute Annual Meeting and other events
- Serve as guest speakers, lecturers or presenters
- Invest in the future of the Taylor Institute and its students