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Robert J. Cummings is a former Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm that acquires or invests in middle-market businesses. In this role, he provided management oversight and guidance to portfolio companies and led strategic technology initiatives across the firm’s investments. Cummings is also the co-founder of […]

Dr. Craig A. Depken, II joined the Belk College of Business in August 2007. Previous to coming to UNC Charlotte, he was an associate professor of economics at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Depken has taught a wide variety of applied economics courses, including econometrics, international economics and industrial organization. He has a […]

Dr. Erevelles is on the faculty and served as Chair of the Department of Marketing from 2010-2018. Prior to that, he was on the faculty of marketing and the Marketing Area Coordinator at the Anderson School of Management, University of California, Riverside. He received his PhD in business from The Ohio State University. His research […]

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Don Finucane joined the Belk College of Business as an adjunct professor in 2024 and became a full-time lecturer in August 2025. With more than 30 years of executive experience and as a current scholar in the Doctorate in Business Administration program at UNC Charlotte, he integrates real-world insights with theoretical frameworks to prepare students […]

Dr. Karen Ford-Eickhoff teaches strategic management and is particularly interested in strategic decision making, leadership, and organizational design. Dr. Ford-Eickhoff taught at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for over twenty-five years before joining the Belk College faculty in 2012. After serving as Chair of the Board of Directors […]

Christy Foster is a banking professional with 27 years of experience leading teams and shaping strategy across commercial credit, loan operations, and small business success. She has held senior leadership roles at United Community Bank, Bank of America, and BB&T, where she focused on improving loan operations and guiding business owners through complex credit decisions. […]