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Neil Tarallo
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Neil Tarallo
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice

(315) 443-3646
Room 539
721 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY
ntarallo@syr.edu



 

Research Interests
Professor Tarallo primarily teaches Whitman’s capstone course Strategic & Entrepreneurial Management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Recognized for outstanding teaching, he was named Whitman's Professor of The Year in 2008 and Outstanding Entrepreneurship Faculty Member in 2009. His business plan teams are consistently top finishers in competitions, including a first place team at the 2008 international business plan competition held at the University of Nebraska. His fields of expertise are new venture creation, venture capital, the transfer of technology from academic to competitive business environments, real estate as an entrepreneurial venture, business plans, business school competitions, and family business.

Professor Tarallo played a key role in the founding of the Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises program at Syracuse University serving as the primary researcher and developer of the new program. As an entrepreneur, Professor Tarallo owned and operated three companies in the fields of photographic retail and quick printing. He currently owns two companies focusing on real estate development and management. In addition, he is a partner in The Cayuga Venture Fund II LLP, and has held offices as treasurer and managing partner of Cayuga Venture Fund I.