Faculty Archive - Page 6 of 8 - Professional & Executive Development

Teo Nicolais

Teo Nicolais is a real estate entrepreneur who loves to teach. He is an active instructor at Harvard Extension School and Professional & Executive Development programs. In addition, he is President of his real estate investment company, Nicolais, LLC, which invests in multifamily rental properties in the Denver metro area. A graduate of Harvard College, he holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Shawn O’Connor

Shawn has taught graduate business courses in management consulting, strategy, marketing, and business law at various universities, including Harvard where Shawn has won two Dean's Commendations for Distinguished Teaching Performance.

Anne Occhipinti

Anne is the assistant dean for professional education at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She conducts many leadership and professional development trainings with a particular emphasis on self-awareness.

Bill Pacheco

Bill Pacheco is an innovation leader and educator with over 30 years of experience in design thinking, product management, and engineering. He has led teams at Keurig Dr. Pepper and Cybex International and served as an instructor and coach at Stanford’s d.school, Boston University, and Trinity College. As CEO of Open Until 8, LLC, Bill helps organizations accelerate innovation and deliver impactful solutions.

Laurie Pascal

Laurie Pascal is President of Pascal Coaching and Consulting LLC and a Senior Lecturer in Health Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she brings more than 30 years of industry experience in organizational behavior, strategy, and leadership to both traditional graduate and mid-career learners. Her consulting work with international and US organizations focuses on leadership and team development, organizational effectiveness, and effecting change.

Shannon Pettiford

Shannon Pettiford, M.S., PMP, PMI-ACP, specializes in program and project management, business process improvement, and operations management. He has successfully managed global projects and programs focused on digital marketing, information technology, human resources, finance, and strategic initiatives. Shannon also teaches graduate-level courses in project management at Harvard Extension School, Northeastern University, and the University of Kansas.

Hanspeter Pfister

Hanspeter is the An Wang Professor of Computer Science at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and an affiliate faculty member of the Center for Brain Science. His research in visual computing lies at the intersection of visualization, computer graphics, and computer vision.

Zal Phiroz

Dr. Zal Phiroz is an established specialist in marketing segmentation and global supply chain practices. He has held a number of academic, executive, and senior management roles, including appointments at USC (Marshall), Harvard University, Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG), TELUS (NYSE:T).

Nick Psyhogeos

Nick Psyhogeos is the co-founder and CEO of Fork, a tech start-up incubated at the Harvard Innovation Lab, utilizing AI to help employees advance to higher-paying, in-demand occupations. He is also an Instructor at Harvard Extension School and a Lecturer of Intellectual Property at Boston University School of Law.

T. Alexander Puutio

Alexander Puutio is a leadership expert, author, and consultant with experience driving organizational excellence at the United Nations and Boston Consulting Group. He has advised Fortune 500 companies, international NGOs, and startups on strategic direction. As an instructor at Harvard Extension School, he teaches global development courses and has collaborated with over 300 CEOs, including Warren Buffett and Marc Benioff. His book, AI for MBAs, examines AI's role in leadership.

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