Frank J. Sirianni, 2009 Honoree

- Title
- Vice president for IT, CIO
- Employer
- Fordham University
- Location
- Bronx, , N.Y.
- First job:
- "Mutual funds researcher."
- Most valuable career advice:
- "Remember that another's bad behavior is likely about them, not you."
- Favorite vice:
- "Ocean beaches."
- Life's ambition or title you'd like to hold someday:
- "President, CEO."
- What do you love about IT?
- "Coordinating creative people at disciplined tasks."
- Favorite gadget:
- "MP3 player."
- People you'd invite to your dream dinner party:
- "Thomas Jefferson, Thorstein Veblen, Karl Marx and Martin Luther King Jr."
- Passion outside of work:
- "My family and music."
- Favorite sport:
- "Basketball."
- What's in your MP3 player?
- "Country, classical and rock."
- Leadership philosophy in a nutshell:
- "Teach the corporate strategies, model the desired behavior, build teams with shared accountability. Clearly articulate the vision and lay out the path to meeting them."