Dr. Michael Walsh
Director of Foundations, Corporate Partnership, and LAU New York Debbane Enterprise Hub
Michael Walsh brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, corporate and philanthropic partnerships, executive education, entrepreneurship, and institutional advancement to Lebanese American University. Before joining LAU, Michael held senior leadership roles at Clarkson University, Hartwick College, and Bryant & Stratton College, building partnerships that advanced education, research, workforce development, and institutional growth. At Clarkson, he expanded executive and professional education and cultivated relationships with GlobalFoundries, IBM, GE, General Dynamics, and Regeneron. As CEO of Clarkson’s Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, he helped transform a historic Hudson Valley industrial property into a center for education, research, and innovation through public-private collaboration. At Hartwick, Michael directed the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation, expanding the college’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Most recently, at Bryant & Stratton, his leadership contributed to improvements in enrollment, retention, organizational culture, and financial performance. Michael holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership, administration, and policy from Fordham University and an MBA and bachelor’s degree in finance from Clarkson. He has taught strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business, and serves on the board of 518ElevatED, which expands educational opportunities in New York’s Capital Region.