Speaker Bios
Tony Ard
Mr. Ard is Vice President for Higher Education for Kaufman Hall, Axiom Software. Mr. Ard works with the firm’s Higher Education clients to improve their financial performance. Mr. Ard’s most recent experience centers on designing and delivering software solutions for enterprise performance management, including budgeting, strategic planning, capital planning, forecasting, and profitability management, and developing business intelligence and business analytic solutions. Mr. Ard has 15 years in the Enterprise Performance Management industry and is widely recognized for delivering innovative solutions with a focus on client satisfaction. Mr. Ard holds an M.B.A in Finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a B.A. in Economics from Carleton College.
Mr. Ard is Vice President for Higher Education for Kaufman Hall, Axiom Software. Mr. Ard works with the firm’s Higher Education clients to improve their financial performance. Mr. Ard’s most recent experience centers on designing and delivering software solutions for enterprise performance management, including budgeting, strategic planning, capital planning, forecasting, and profitability management, and developing business intelligence and business analytic solutions. Mr. Ard has 15 years in the Enterprise Performance Management industry and is widely recognized for delivering innovative solutions with a focus on client satisfaction. Mr. Ard holds an M.B.A in Finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a B.A. in Economics from Carleton College.
Nick Long
Mr. Long is a Vice President of Kaufman Hall in the Higher Education division of the Strategic Financial Planning and Capital practice. Mr. Long has more than 20 years of experience in financial management, information technology, and investment management. This includes more than a decade of higher education experience, consulting with public and private universities and academic medical centers nationwide. Mr. Long’s expertise and areas of focus include financial management, cost reduction, information technology implementations, and interim management. Mr. Long has an M.B.A in Finance and Information Technology from the University of California, Irvine and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.
