Ron Salluzzo

Ronald Salluzzo is Executive Vice President and CFO for Harris Interactive, a leading market research firm. He was formerly the Chief Risk Officer of BearingPoint, one of the world's largest business consulting and systems integration firms.

Mr. Salluzzo has more than 30 years of hands-on experience in advising senior management across the nation. His background includes previously serving as an assurance partner for one of the Big Four Accounting firms, and serving as the National Industry Director for Higher Education.

In addition to supporting key client relationships, he participated in the development of information technology strategies and approaches to organizational re-design. He also developed and presented financial measurement standards to a wide range of clients, and provided financial strategic analyses for various boards. Mr. Salluzzo chaired or participated on strategic planning processes for several organizations where he is a board member. He also was the segment leader for North America’s state and local government and education services for an international technology consulting organization.

Mr. Salluzzo remains very active in his communities. He spent much of his career in Upstate New York, having moved to Washington, DC in 1997 to assume the National Practice Director role. He is a member of the Shakespeare Theater’s Board of Trustees where he chairs the finance committee and a member of the Eastman School of Music’s (of the University of Rochester) Board of Managers where he chairs the finance committee. His previous board positions include, among others, St. Bonaventure University (Vice Chair), the United Way of Greater Rochester, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (past chair), and the Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Salluzzo is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. He also is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).