Bio
Accounting senior lecturer, primarily in financial/managerial accounting & analysis, principles of fraud investigation, executive education and pre-college program courses. Professional experience throughout career includes: CPA/MBA accounting/finance professional with venture-financed technology company start-up and growth corporate experience, including cash management, financial reporting/analytics and corporate expansion/M&A integration. Audit and tax public accounting experience with Arthur Andersen. Venture Capital experience with CMGI and NorthBridge Venture Partners. Portfolio company experience includes: Certica Solutions, AdmitHub/Mainstay, Authentica, Qvidian and Raptor Systems.
Professional Memberships
American Accounting Association 2022-07-01 - PresentMass Society of Certified Public Accountants 2022-07-01 - PresentAssociation of Certified Fraud Examiners 2022-06-01 - PresentCFO Leadership Council 2020-01-01 - 2020-12-31Awards and Honors
NOMINATION: 2026 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University StudentsMassCPA's Educator of the Year, MassCPA's2025 Business Dean's Award, Bentley UniversityNOMINATION: 2025 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students2024 Honors Program Business Faculty of the Year, Bentley Honors ProgramNOMINATION: 2024 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University StudentsNOMINATION: 2024 SPEak Awards - Advisor of the Year, Bentley Community2023 Beta Alpha Psi (Theta Gamma Chapter) Faculty Advisor of the Year, Beta Alpha PsiNOMINATION: 2023 SPEak Awards - Advisor of the Year, Bentley CommunityNOMINATION: 2023 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students2022 Gregory H. Adamian Award for Excellence in Teaching, Bentley UniversityNOMINATION: 2022 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University StudentsNOMINATION: 2022 SPEak Awards - Advisor of the Year, Bentley CommunityNOMINATION: NE10’s Dr. Dave Launders Faculty Mentor Award, Bentley Athletic Students2021 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University StudentsScholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Presentations
Wolf, L. (2025). “"How to Interest Students in Principles Courses in the Accounting Profession" - Engagement & Empathy Section” Presented at the AAA (American Accounting Association) TACTYC/AAA - Principles Bootcamp Indianapolis, IN Wolf, L. S. (2023). “Integrating Accounting Concepts in the Classroom to a Start-Up Venture” Presented at the AAA American Accounting Association - Conference on Teaching & Learning Denver, CO Service
Service: Department
Training Staff for Exec Ed - Business Accounting Accellerator - PresentTask Force Member for Pre College Summer Program - High School Accounting & Women's Pathway 2023-10-01 - PresentCommittee Member for AC Strategic Plan Task Force Member 2023-01-01 - PresentCourse Coordinator for AC115 Course Coordination - Regular and Honors Sections 2021-07-01 - PresentMentor (Student) for PhD Department - Student Mentoring/Shadowing in Courses 2021-01-15 - PresentCourse Coordinator for GB112/GB212 Course Coordination 2020-01-01 - 2022-12-31Service: Public
Board Member for MassPortfolio, Inc. 2025-09-01 - PresentService: Professional
Committee Member for AAA - Pipeline Working Group - Principles Group 2023-12-30 - PresentService: University
Advisor for Honor's Capstone Advisor 2024-12-01 - 2025-12-31Mentor for Tri Alpha Mentorship Program 2024-12-01 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Falcon's Nest 2023-11-01 - PresentCommittee Member for Cronin Award Nomination Committee 2023-04-02 - PresentMember for Tri-Alpha 2023-04-01 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Bentley Skating Club 2021-10-01 - PresentMarshal for Commencement Marshal - Graduate & Undergraduate Ceremony 2022-05-01 - PresentJudge for NABA/Bentley Business Bowl - Present