Executive Education

Financial Intelligence: Fundamentals for Non-Finance Leaders

Chad Zipfel joined the full-time faculty at the Fisher College of Business after more than a decade in progressive Finance leadership positions. Prior to his appointment at Ohio State, Chad led the turnaround of The Oneida Group out of bankruptcy: rebuilding a new Finance organization, reducing inventory, enacting price increases, and refinancing the Company’s capital structure. Prior to that, Chad delivered top-rated results at L Brands and Procter & Gamble in diverse capacities and locations: ranging from FP&A, Corporate Finance, M&A, Innovation, Sales, and Supply Chain.

During his time at Ohio State, Professor Zipfel has made an impact across a variety of Finance courses, emphasizing experiential learning and practical application in multiple industry settings. Chad consistently delivers new and innovative trainings for the Executive Education program, while also redesigning/creating new courses; leading to recognition from the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning. Chad has also been the recipient of teaching awards while at The Ohio State University, including the Max M. Fisher Faculty Eminence Award (selected as the top faculty by graduating Seniors), 2022 Exec MBA Excellence in Teaching Award, and Faculty of the Year by various Fisher Student Organizations.

Outside of teaching, Chad stays engaged in the business world through a variety of means. He is the active founder of F.A.S.T. Consulting LLC: specializing in Finance and Strategy transformations as a fractional CFO for small/mid-cap companies. He is currently CFO of Jendco Safety Supply and sits on the Board of a VC-backed start-up while continuing to be active in the non-profit space with numerous Board positions.

All cancellations and transfers must be received in writing. Submit your request via email to Jennie McAndrew at mcandrew.28@osu.edu with the name of the program, followed by “cancellation” or “transfer” in the subject line.

• Cancellations must be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the program in order to be eligible for a full refund.
• Cancellations must be made at least fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the program in order to be eligible for a 50% refund.
• Any cancellations made less than fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the program will forfeit the registration fee.
• If you for any reason are unable to attend the program, please consider sending someone in your place. Participants can transfer their registration to someone else within their organization at no charge up to 24 hours before the first day of the program.