---
title: Northwestern University Business & Finance
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/northwestern-university-780/departments/business-finance-17
tags:
- Northwestern University
- Business & Finance
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# Northwestern University Business & Finance

- **Location:** Evanston, Illinois
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business (Chief Financial Officer) | 16 |
| [Alyssa O'Connell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alyssa-O'Connell-2101577731) | Director of Business Operations | 8 |
| [Taylor Baranski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Taylor-Baranski-2101616248) | Assistant Director of Business Operations | 3 |
| [Gabe Donatelli](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabe-Donatelli-2101621390) | Assistant Director of Business Operations | 3 |

## Department History

### Business & Finance 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business (Chief Financial Officer) |
| [Alyssa O'Connell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alyssa-O'Connell-2101577731) | Director of Business Operations |
| [Taylor Baranski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Taylor-Baranski-2101616248) | Assistant Director of Business Operations |
| [Gabe Donatelli](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabe-Donatelli-2101621390) | Assistant Director of Business Operations |

### Business & Finance 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business (Chief Financial Officer) |
| [Alyssa O'Connell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alyssa-O'Connell-2101577731) | Director of Business Operations |
| [Taylor Baranski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Taylor-Baranski-2101616248) | Assistant Director of Business Operations |
| [Gabe Donatelli](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabe-Donatelli-2101621390) | Assistant Director of Business Operations |

### Business & Finance 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business |
| [Alyssa O'Connell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alyssa-O'Connell-2101577731) | Director of Business Operations |
| [Taylor Baranski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Taylor-Baranski-2101616248) | Assistant Director of Business Operations |
| [Gabe Donatelli](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabe-Donatelli-2101621390) | Assistant Director of Business Operations |