Tobin Strategic Consulting

Where Classrooms Meet Boardrooms

Formerly known as the Executive in Residence Program, Tobin Strategic Consulting (TSC) is one of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business's premier experiential learning opportunities. This selective, credit bearing program gives undergraduate and graduate business students the opportunity to work alongside C suite executives on strategic consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and growing businesses.

Through executive mentorship and real consulting engagements, you'll apply classroom knowledge to real business challenges while building the analytical, leadership, and communication skills employers value most.

TSC at a Glance

1973

Year the program was established

3,500

Alumni who have completed the program

Cohorts of 21 students each semester

Real Clients. Real Business Challenges.

For decades, Tobin Strategic Consulting students have collaborated with executives from organizations across financial services, healthcare, nonprofit management, technology, retail, and energy.

Why Choose Tobin Strategic Consulting (TSC)?

Most students learn about consulting after graduation. At Tobin, you'll experience it while you're still earning your degree.

Working in teams, you'll partner with executive mentors to solve real business challenges, develop strategic recommendations, and present your ideas directly to business leaders. Every consulting project strengthens your professional experience and prepares you for internships, interviews, and your future career.

Program Highlights

Real Consulting Projects
Work with organizations on strategic consulting engagements that address real business challenges.

Executive Mentorship
Learn directly from experienced executives and faculty mentors who provide guidance throughout every project.

Academic Credit
Earn business elective credit while gaining meaningful consulting experience.

Selective Cohort
Join a highly competitive group of students committed to leadership, collaboration, and professional growth.

Build Skills Employers Value

Strategic Thinking

Analyze complex business challenges, evaluate opportunities, and develop thoughtful, data informed recommendations.

Problem Solving

Learn to approach ambiguous business challenges, identify key issues, and turn analysis into actionable solutions.

Leadership & Teamwork

Collaborate with peers, take ownership of your work, and strengthen the skills needed to contribute effectively on a team.

Project Management

Learn to manage deadlines, coordinate responsibilities, and move a consulting engagement from initial research through final recommendations.

Executive Communication

Communicate ideas clearly and confidently through professional reports, client interactions, and executive presentations.

Career Readiness

Graduate with real consulting experience that strengthens your resume, gives you meaningful examples to discuss in interviews, and prepares you for the workplace.

Hear From Our Student Consultants

"What started as an MBA consulting project became a turning point in my career. Through TSC, I worked alongside Sia executives and my team to build a go-to-market strategy for Financial Services, an experience that ultimately led to my first consulting role. The skills, confidence, and relationships I built through TSC continued to open doors, eventually helping take my career from the classroom to one of the world’s leading technology companies. I’m incredibly grateful for the program, the experience, and the opportunities it helped make possible.”

Juliana Vosilla, Program Manager (Legal) at Meta

Join a Powerful Alumni Network

More than 3,500 alumni have participated in Tobin Strategic Consulting and gone on to successful careers across finance, consulting, healthcare, technology, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurship.

As a participant, you'll join a lifelong network of professionals who continue to mentor students, create career opportunities, and strengthen the Tobin community.

Join TSC's Alumni LinkedIn Group

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Tobin Strategic Consulting is open to undergraduate and graduate business students seeking one of Tobin's most prestigious experiential learning opportunities.

Admission is competitive and based on academic achievement, leadership potential, communication skills, and demonstrated interest in strategic consulting.

Students who meet eligibility criteria (e.g. over 3.5 GPA) are invited to apply.

Applications accepted each semester
Undergraduate students (2 semesters long, starts the 2nd semester of junior year)
Graduate students (MBA and select MS programs, runs for 1 semester)

For more information about the program, contact:

Christopher P. Long, Ph.D.
Director, Executive-in-Residence Program
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Pkwy
Jamaica, NY 11439
[email protected]

Learn More About The EIRP

Executive Participants

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Robert Kalenka
COO, ICS & Chief Financial Officer

Catholic Medical Mission Board
Thomas Gray
Chief Financial Officer

Center for Wealth Preservation/Mass Mutual
Craig E. Smith
Managing Director, Marketing & Affiliation

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Joseph A. Fabrizi
Executive Director

Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc.
John Lessard
Executive Director

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.
Rex L. Davidson
President & CEO

Henry Schein, Inc.
James P. Breslawski
President & COO

KPMG
Kathleen Fitzgerald
Global Head of Communications

Leerink Swann
Joe Gentile
Chief Administrative Officer

National Grid
Kenneth D. Daly
Chief Financial Officer, Gas Division

New York Stock Exchange
Greg Reisert
Market Data

Ridgewood Savings Bank
William C. McGarry
President & CEO

RR Donnelley
Robert J. Bruno
Area Vice President of Northeast Sales

Sceptre Tours
Bert Accomando
Chief Executive Officer

Standard & Poor's
Owen Ruhnke
Vice President, Financial Analysis

Synchrony Financial
Mark Martinelli
Exec VP & Chief Audit Executive

United Cerebral Palsy, Suffolk
Stephen H. Friedman
Chief Executive Officer

Weiser LLP
Walter Timoshenko
Chief Marketing Officer

Organizations

Following are those organizations, along with links to their websites, who are past and present partners in the Executive-in-Residence Programs (EIRP) at the Peter J. Tobin College of Business.

EIRP Projects

The projects that are undertaken for the participating organizations vary greatly. They do, however, have several characteristics in common including the following:

The projects focus on issues and problems that are of concern to upper level management.
They are broad in scope. Since participation in the EIRP serves as a substitute for the capstone/integrative course in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, it is vital that the projects incorporate issues that touch on financial, marketing and managerial issues.

Since one of the basic elements in the educational process employed by the EIRP is team-based activity, it is important that the projects have both sufficient breadth and depth to present a challenge to such an analysis.

Among the projects that have been undertaken are the following:

Develop a strategic plan for Standard & Poor's U.S. Equity Research Services' expansion.
Formulate a strategic plan for R.R. Donnelley's middle market account expansion
Develop a plan to position State Bank of Long Island as the bank of choice for women and minority-owned businesses.
Develop a plan to facilitate Henry Shein, Inc's penetration of the dental implant market
Develop strategies for implementing best practices at Weiser LLP for attracting, retaining and developing staff
Determine how KeySpan's value can be integrated with National Grid's current focus resulting in maximization of shareholder value in the newly formed organization
Develop a plan for establishing new Goodwill Industries' stores in Queens and Staten Island boroughs