Thomas Abbott

Instructor Mentor, Program Coordinator

About

Programs Taught

MBA for Professionals, Systems Engineering and Technology Management

Bio

In Tom’s 45-year career, he has held CFO positions at several start-up manufacturers in the aerospace and chemical industries, as well as positions in operations, finance, and general management.  

In addition, Tom served as Managing Director of a technical education enterprise with an emphasis in West Africa. Among their clients were the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  

Presently, Tom is Senior Associate at the Essex Group, a consultancy firm specializing in strategic thinking and planning, management development, and change management and leadership. Their clients range from the Fortune 250 to manufacturers, service and financial institutions, retailers, labor unions and government. 

At RPI, Tom enjoys engaging with professionals as they apply new knowledge to the complexities of management science at work.  

Other Professional Experience

  • The Essex Management Center – Managing Director of Developing Nations
  • The Essex Group – Senior Associate, Strategic Thinking, Planning and Management Development
  • The Abbott Group – Principal
  • Beloit Corporation’s Lenox Division – Director of Finance and Planning
  • Phonon Corporation – Controller 
Education & Training
  • Ed.D., Creighton University
  • MBA, University of Pittsburgh
  • B.A., Economics, Boston College

Research

Other Focus Areas
  • Operations, Finance and General Management Consulting
  • Venture Capital Relationships, Negotiation, International Joint Ventures and Financial Controls Implementation Management
  • Construction Project Management and Industrial Market Research

Teaching

Current Courses

Systems Engineering and Technology Management

Other Professional Experiences

  • The Essex Management Center – Managing Director of Developing Nations
  • The Essex Group – Strategic Thinking, Planning and Management Development
  • The Abbott Group – Principal
  • Beloit Corporation’s Lenox Division – Director of Finance and Planning
  • Phonon Corporation – Controller
  • Post University – Business Administration Program Chair/Associate Faculty
  • Southern Connecticut State University – Adjunct Lecturer
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