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Driehaus Executive Speaker Series + Reception
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Thu, Oct 29, 2026
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM CDT (GMT-5)
DePaul Center
Room 8005
1 E. Jackson Blvd.,Chicago, IL 60604
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Cory Gunderson (BUS '91) was one of the founding members of Protiviti and now serves as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Solutions, where he leads the firm's global consulting operations. In August, he was appointed president and chief executive officer of Protiviti effective January 1, 2027.
In conversation with Dean Sulin Ba, Cory will discuss the realities of executive leadership: how strategic decisions are made at scale, the inflection points that shaped his career, and what he has learned building a firm from founding to global reach. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A and reception.
Fireside Chat
- Guest: Cory Gunderson (BUS '91), Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Global Solutions and Incoming CEO, Protiviti
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
- Location: DePaul Center, 8th floor, Suite 8005
After the chat, all attendees are invited to a networking reception with light bites and beverages across the street in the Marriott Center, located in the Daley Building at 14 E. Jackson, Suite 340.
Networking Reception
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
- Location: Daley Building, 3rd floor, Suite 340
To learn more about Cory, read our interview with him from Spring 2026: https://www.depaul.edu/news/cory-gunderson-on-life-and-leadership
Where
DePaul Center
Room 8005
1 E. Jackson Blvd.,Chicago, IL 60604
Speakers
Sulin Ba
Dean of the Driehaus College of Business
DePaul University - Driehaus College of Business
Cory Gunderson
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Solutions
Protiviti