Executive in Residence Program

The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy have partnered to create the Executives in Residence (EiR) program at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. 

The EiR program brings together executives and entrepreneurs across industries and geographies and their real time expertise with world-class talent and cutting edge research of a leading university.

The program maximizes opportunities for students to infuse classroom knowledge with business insights, amplify CWRU's ongoing innovations, and broaden commercial collaboration opportunities for CWRU faculty.

Why Participate

• Engage with next-generation of nurse leaders and their perspectives on key issues and challenges
• Amplify your expertise via interactions with key thought leaders from CWRU, University Circle, and the corporate community
• Expand talent pipeline via unique access to early career talent your pipeline
• Build long-term long-term relationships and seed potential collaborations
• Reach global audience via recognition on our web, social media, and marketing materials

Previous Executives In Residence 

• Judith Shamian, President Emerita, International Council of Nurses (ICN)
• Margaret Fitzgerald, Founder, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates
• Michael Shaughnessy, Retired Co-Chairman and President, ColorMatrix
• Shanina Knighton, Research Associate Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Veale Faculty Fellow, Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship
• Flo Brett, Founder, President & CEO, Effective Leadership Academy (ELA)
• Jayme Ambrose, Founder & CEO of Adobe Population Health
• Jeffrey E. Molter, Owner and Instructor, Western Reserve Anesthesia Education, Current President of American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)