Gabelli School of Business - Graduate

Thrilled to announce the Gabelli School of Business Full-time M.B.A. was ranked #78 globally by The Financial Times for 2025. This is a 22-point rise in just one year. The ranking was propelled upwards by sector diversity – based upon where students worked before starting the M.B.A., faculty expertise, diversity of international student body, career progression, carbon footprint, and international opportunities, among other criteria. Congratulations to Alex Markle, Ph.D., who serves as the Full-time M.B.A. program director, and to all of those who played an instrumental role in making this ranking possible. We are so proud!

On Wednesday, February 12, from 12:30–2:30p.m. (EST), we invite you to attend a conversation with the General Counsel's office of the Bank of England during a teleconference between the Gabelli School of Business, Fordham Law School, and Fordham London. Sakshi Gupta, head of legal – Central Banking at the Bank of England, will join us from London.

The event will take place at 140 W. 62 St., New York, NY 10023 in the McNally Amphitheatre. It will be hosted by the Gabelli School Student Advisory Council; the Fordham Women in Business; the Fordham Graduate Finance Society; and the Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Venture Capital Clubs. Food will be provided! For more information and to register visit: https://bit.ly/4gsMIpP

On Friday, February 7, from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., the Fordham Real Estate Club will host a full-day, hands-on Argus Enterprise training session for all students interested in real estate financial modeling. The training session is a highly valuable experience and seats are limited so please book now! The training will be hosted by Kahr Real Estate at a cost of $50.00 per student.

Attendees will learn how to use Argus Enterprise to an intermediate level and will be exposed to its most advanced features. Attendees do NOT have to have experience with legacy versions of Argus before attending this class. By the end of the class, you will know how to confidently use Argus Enterprise. The event will take place in the Bloomberg Trading Room at 140 W. 62 St., New York, NY 10023. Visit: https://bit.ly/4aHwIza for information and to register. You must be logged into your Fordham account.

Last Saturday, students in the Gabelli School’s Professional M.B.A. program enjoyed a night out at Madison Square Garden, where they watched the NY Knicks take on the Sacramento Kings. It was an exciting game and a great way to bond with fellow classmates, build team spirit, and just have fun! Best of all, to the delight of this energized cohort, the Knicks won!

The Professional M.B.A. Milan Trip reunion brunch, hosted by Program Director Sertan Kabadayi, Ph.D., and thoughtfully organized by Linda Agnew, was a heartwarming opportunity for students to reconnect and reminisce about their shared experiences. Assistant Dean Ilze Frierson added a special touch to the event with her presence, offering encouragement and sharing fond memories from the program. The brunch fostered a lively atmosphere of camaraderie, reflecting the strong bonds formed during the Milan trip.

The list of the top 20, 2024 U.S. quant finance professors was recently published by Rebellion Research—a global machine learning think tank, artificial intelligence financial advisor, and hedge fund. Two Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Quantitative Finance faculty members, Qing Sheng, Ph.D., clinical professor and program director, who has worked so hard to build this amazing program; and Manuel Balsera, Ph.D., adjunct professor, have been recognized with some of the best-known educators in quant finance. This is a major accomplishment and an important milestone in the program’s ascent into the upper echelons of quant finance programs in the country. Congratulations to professors Sheng and Balsera! Learn more about the Gabelli School M.S. in Quantitative Finance here: https://bit.ly/3DhTb9m

The Gabelli School of Business Responsible Business Center Fall 2024 Clothing Exchange was a smashing success, with a wonderful selection of clothes donated—from dresses to jackets to shoes. The Clothing Exchange is a great example of circular fashion, which refers to a fashion industry approach that works to create a closed-loop system, reducing waste and maximizing the lifespan of clothing and textiles. It provided the opportunity for students to donate gently used clothing they no longer needed, and in return, find a new treasure they could wear! Thanks to Kate Kennon, Ed.D., assistant dean, academic advising and student engagement; and advising dean, Responsible Business Center, as well as the entire Responsible Business Center team for helping to put this event together.

Congratulations to Kelly Ann Ulto, ’88, CPA, associate clinical professor of accounting and taxation, and program director of the M.S. in Accounting and the M.S. in Taxation at the Gabelli School of Business, who was recently named one of Poets&Quants 2024 Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors. In addition to this latest honor, she has been the recipient of several teaching awards including Fordham University’s Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, and the Dean’s Award for Teaching Innovation. Most recently, she won the 2024 Dean’s Award for Faculty Service, the Magis Award, and the Award for Faculty Excellence in the M.S. program. All of these are reflections of her deep commitment to her students and to bringing the highest caliber of teaching and learning to the Gabelli School. We are very proud of you Professor Ulto! Thank you for all that you do. Learn more about Professor Ulto here:

2024 Best Undergraduate Professors: Kelly Ann Ulto, Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business Congratulations to our 2024 class of the Best Undergraduate Business Professors.

The Gabelli School of Business Full-time M.B.A. program was recently ranked #44 nationally by Poets&Quants in its Top 100 U.S. M.B.A. program rankings. This is an impressive jump from last year’s ranking of #60. Congratulations to Alex Markle, Ph.D., program director of the Full-time M.B.A., and to all of the faculty members and administrators who have worked tirelessly to provide the stellar M.B.A. experience that makes this ranking possible. To learn more about the Gabelli School of Business Full-time M.B.A. visit: https://bit.ly/496Ob1K

On Tuesday, November 26, the Gabelli School of Business held “Friendsgiving” to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The turnout was phenomenal and all who attended were treated to a delicious feast of traditional Thanksgiving foods including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more. It was a great way to kick off the holiday break! Many thanks to all members of the Student Success Center for their tireless efforts in making this truly joyful occasion possible!

Congratulations to Gabelli School Master’s in Finance (MSF) students who recently competed in the 2024 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge. Several Gabelli School teams performed outstandingly well in this highly prestigious global competition, and we are incredibly proud of all of them.

The MSF team "The Value Investors," which included Nicholas Kanazirev (captain), Pankaj Kumar, Priyanshi Desai, Bhavya Donda, and Parita Ahir, placed 10th on the Leaderboard out of the 774 teams from the entire North America region, and 27th out of the 2,424 teams globally. The team achieved an absolute profit of $365,641 (Relative Profit $366,753 to the WLS index) with $1,000,000 initial seed (paper) money, over the period from October 7, 2024 to November 15, 2024.

Two other MSF teams also did well in the competition: "Buy High, Cry Low," which included YanSong Zhang (captain), Dylan Abanilla, Mark Haynes, Ziyi Yuan, and Yuxuan Zhang, placed #134 globally, with an absolute profit of $149,913; and "Ram Finance Mavens," which included Cho Hnin Khin (captain), Yaxuan Wang, Michelle Long, and Mona Ventura Tubera, placed #190 globally, with an absolute profit of $123,300.

Special thanks to Professor Yuewu Xu, Ph.D., director of the M.S. in Finance, who helped to train the students and served as faculty advisor; and to Christina Morales, assistant dean of advising, who helped to coordinate the MSF teams' registration process and the scheduling of the training sessions.

The Fordham Real Estate Club is excited to host an introductory event for Argus, a leader in software for real estate investment and portfolio management. Join us to gain insights into Argus models and their application in the industry! Gabelli School of Business Adjunct Professor Lev Yagudayev (GABELLI ’10), will guide an overview of Argus real estate models, focusing on how the software supports financial analysis, asset management, and property valuation. Following the event, attendees can network with friends and fellow students. Monday, December 2, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 140 W 62 St., New York, NY in room 150 (Bloomberg Trading Room). Please note: Due to licensing restrictions, this event will not include hands-on training. Space is limited - register today: https://bit.ly/3Op9l2W

Join the Gabelli School of Business Graduate Student Success Center for a “Friendsgiving” feast, celebrating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Join students, and faculty and staff members, and enjoy traditional Thanksgiving foods including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. at 140 W. 62 St., New York, NY in room G76. We’ll be airing the Champions League game at 2:45 p.m. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3Z1chHX

The Gabelli School of Business Full-time M.B.A. was recently ranked #20 in the nation as part of Fortune Recommend's Best M.B.A. Programs – Sustainability for 2025. This accomplishment reflects the School’s deep commitment to providing business education that embraces and amplifies the need for business to play a central role in protecting people and planet, and to building critical pathways for business to serve as a catalyst for positive and lasting change. Congrats to Alex Markle, Ph.D., Full-time M.B.A. director, and to all who worked so hard to make this distinction possible!

The Gabelli School of Business M.S. in Quantitative Finance was ranked #15 in QuantNet’s Best Financial Engineering Programs for 2025, an impressive jump from last year’s ranking of #21. Congratulations and thank you to Qing Sheng, Ph.D., program director, and to all faculty members teaching in the program, as well as to the admissions and marketing teams, and all the members of the Student Success Center in academic advising, career development, and student engagement. Their dedication, tireless work, and enthusiastic support has made the MSQF program a tremendous success!

The recent Professional M.B.A. networking event brought together alumni, current students, and prospective students for an evening focused on building connections and fostering collaboration. Attendees engaged in conversations about career growth, industry insights, and the impact of the PMBA program on professional development.

Prospective students had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the program from alumni and current students, gaining valuable perspectives on its culture and benefits. The event highlighted the strength of the PMBA community and its commitment to creating opportunities for meaningful engagement and mentorship.

Deep appreciation to Sertan Kabadayi, Ph.D., director of the Professional M.B.A. program, for his unwavering dedication to its success. Thank you to Linda Agnew and Lonnie Kussin, Ed.D., for organizing such a fantastic event!

Poets & Quant’s (P&Q) recently released 2024-2025 ranking of the best Executive MBA (EMBA) programs in the US, has ranked the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business EMBA at #10. An impressive jump from its #12 ranking in 2023-2024. This newly announced standing positions the program as being among the most elite in the country. Congratulations to Francis Petit, Ed.D., associate dean for global initiatives and partnerships and director of the EMBA program, and all of those who made this possible!

Although food producers are a leading contributor to the world’s carbon emissions, help from government and a push from big business has helped agriculture play a greater role in fostering greener best practices. The Gabelli School of Business and the Fordham Graduate Net Impact Club invite you to a “Sustainable Food Systems Panel” discussion. Hear from practitioners, investors, and industry leaders in the food and agricultural tech space who will discuss the opportunities and challenges they face as they strive to contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet. This event will be take place on November 21 in the McNally Amphitheatre at the Gabelli School of Business, 140 W. 62 St., New York, NY from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.
Registrants are also invited to a happy hour at 5:00 p.m. at Morty's Wine and Beer Bar, 15 West End Ave, New York, NY. USE THE QR CODE TO REGISTER!