Chad Zipfel joined the faculty at the Fisher College of Business after more than a decade in progressive Finance leadership positions. Prior to his appointment at Ohio State, Zipfel helped lead the turnaround of The Oneida Group out of bankruptcy. Prior to that, Zipfel spent over a decade delivering top-rated results at L Brands and Procter & Gamble in diverse capacities and locations ranging from FP&A, Corporate Finance, M&A, Innovation, Sales and Supply Chain. During his time at Ohio State, Chad Zipfel has made an impact across a variety of Finance courses, emphasizing experiential learning and practical application in multiple industry settings. As Academic Director, Zipfel consistently delivers new and innovative trainings for the Executive Education program, while also redesigning/creating new courses at the Graduate and Undergraduate levels. Zipfel has also been the recipient of numerous teaching awards while at The Ohio State University, including the 2019 Max M. Fisher Faculty Eminence Award, 2022 and 2023 Exec MBA Excellence in Teaching Award and 2023 Undergraduate Faculty of the Year Pace Setter Award. Outside of teaching, Zipfel stays engaged in the business world through a variety of means. He is the active founder of F.A.S.T. Consulting LLC, specializing in Finance and Strategy transformations as a fractional CFO for small/mid-cap companies. He is currently CFO of Jendco Safety Supply and sits on the Board of a VC-backed start-up while continuing to be active in the non-profit space with numerous Board positions.
