Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture Series
History of the Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture Series
In 1996, the Banks Family Foundation, Inc. created
the Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture Series at Baruch College.
Distinguished speakers share their knowledge and expertise
with Baruch’s students, faculty, and alumni under the
sponsorship of Baruch’s Executives On Campus program.
Russell Banks (’40) is an alumnus of Baruch College and
former adjunct professor of management at Baruch.

Guests of the Russell Banks CEO Leadership Lecture Series
1997 Richard Grasso, former Chairman & CEO, New York Stock
Exchange
2003 Leo Hindery, former Chairman & CEO, The YankeeNets YES
Network
2004 Sallie Krawcheck, Chairman & CEO, Citi Global Wealth
Management
2006 Tim & Nina Zagat, Co-Founders & Co-Fhairs of Zagat Survey
2007 Paul Lawrence, President & CEO, HSBC, USA, N.A., HSBC USA
Inc. & Head of Corporate, Investment Banking & Markets,
North America
2008 Bruce Mosler, President & CEO, Cushman & Wakefield
The Executives on Campus Program builds meaningful academic and professional relationships among students, faculty, and leaders in the business, nonprofit, and public sectors. Executives and other leaders share their practical, real-world perspective with students and faculty.