Davis School of Business Speaker Series sponsored by Vectra Bank featured Senior Advisor of 美国的证券 Paul Rossetti
Senior Advisor of 美国的证券 Paul Rossetti spent his Thursday afternoon engaging in a discussion with CMU 学生s, 社区 领导人, business owners and faculty in front of a live audience. The discussion, which launched the pp电子极速糖果 Davis School of Business Speaker Series, was sponsored by Vectra Bank and was filmed by mass communication 学生s. Associate Professor of Management and Academic Head Davis School of Business Carlos Baldo, 博士学位, 介绍罗塞蒂和 Associate Professor of Economics Nathan Perry, 博士学位, who 促进讨论.
The hour-long conversation covered everything from Rossetti's days in the U.S. 空军学院, to his time in venture capital and private equity, to career and life advice.
The entirety of Rossetti’s resume is an impressive spread. 他在美国工作期间.S. 空军学院, Rossetti obtained his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and later a master's in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University. He then decided to pivot and try out the world of business, and graduated from Harvard Business School with his MBA.
Over the course of the next 40 years, Rossetti obtained positions at Bain & 公司, 戴森-基辛格-莫兰公司, Patricof Ventures and eventually landed a role at his current company, 美国的证券. Upon the request of two of his friends, who were partners in the business, Rossetti joined the private equity firm in 1997. When introducing himself to the audience, 他开玩笑说, “They call me a senior advisor, which is like being vice chairman, which [means] you have no responsibilities, except for showing up when you want to.”
“How do I get a senior advisor job?佩里笑着说.
“Well you have to work for thirty years and then they finally find that for you,” joked Rossetti.
Rossetti’s career had its ups and downs and stressed the importance of taking to reflect on the decisions that brought on one's current situation, and to learn and grow from those experiences.
Throughout the discussion Rossetti spoke about the many lessons he gained from his time in the military, highlighting stories from his Air Force days.
“What’s the best advice given all your experiences that you can give to our 学生s who are trying to be successful and get the career they want?佩里问.
Rossetti, without missing a beat said, “Okay, another Air Force story." He concluded it with this advice: “Moral of the story is, 不管你在做什么, you just go be the best you can be at it. And that’s the key to success at the end of the day. Doing the best job you can do all the time and that will pay off for you in the long run.”
A number of CMU 学生s in attendance were recipients of the Guardian Scholars program created by CMU Trustee Ron Davis, which currently serves 50 CMU 学生s from Eagle County, 科罗拉多州, who all demonstrated financial need. One 学生 simultaneously thanked Rossetti for his support and asked what moved him to contribute to the program.
“I think Ron Davis has done a fantastic job with Guardian Scholars and Future Pathways. It’s the best program I’ve ever seen," said Rossetti. "It’s a fantastic program and I'm happy to support.他接着说: 强调 the importance of the program for Eagle County residents and noted the desire to expand the program to Mesa County as well.
Trustee Davis had the opportunity to close out the discussion with the final question of the night. Davis highlighted CMU's ranking as a first-generation serving institution, which opens up all kinds of opportunities for families. He asked Rossetti about what advice he would give to first-generation 学生s who are unsure of what direction they want to go in.
Rossetti echoed a common theme of the night, telling 学生s to be bold and ask for help. “我们都需要导师. 不管你是谁, take full advantage of using [your professors] as mentors and find someone you resonate with and ask them to be your mentor. I’m sure they’d be more than happy to do it, and don't be shy about it."
