Patrick J. Barry, a 1984 University of Notre Dame alumnus and expert in small business, has been named the new director of the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Notre Dame, according to Carolyn Woo, Martin J. Gillen Dean of the Mendoza College of Business.

“The Gigot Center is an integral part of the Mendoza school’s vision to create principled and innovative entrepreneurs for the next generation,” Woo said. “In Pat Barry, we have found a leader who brings a unique combination of practical entrepreneurial skills and academic knowledge.”

Prior to his appointment, Barry taught as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College and advised a number of start-up ventures as a principal and founder of Arete Advisors, a management consultancy. [more]

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