FCBE Executives in Residence

| Executives in Residence |

Attention all graduate and undergraduate students:

Fogelman College is proud to announce its 2025-2026 Executives in Residence. This is an extraordinary resource that will connect you with accomplished, seasoned industry professionals.

Our Executives in Residence are widely respected business practitioners who bring significant real-world business knowledge directly to you. Their contemporary perspectives will enrich your academic experience by expanding your career opportunities, business acumen and professional networks.

Bottom line, we want to bridge the gap between theory and practice. So, take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals.

How Our Executives in Residence Can Help You

Our Executives in Residence are all experts in their perspective fields. They are committed to supporting our students by:

1. Facilitating content specific workshops

2. Leading panel discussions throughout the academic year

3. Serving as guest lecturers in various core classes

| Meet our Executives in Residence |

Greg Barnes

KPMG Partner (Retired)

Known for providing guidance that reaches beyond fundamental audit compliance, Greg is a valued partner to boards and C-suites on a broad range of critical business matters, growth strategies, and operational efficiencies.

As Managing Partner of KPMG鈥檚糖心Vlog传媒 Office, Greg led the growth and strategic development of the business for more than a decade. Instrumental in growing revenue and instilling a culture of collaboration, he concurrently served as Lead Partner for multinational public and private company client engagements across industries, consulting on complex issues, including transformative acquisitions, business expansion and regulatory and fraud investigations.

Prior to joining KPMG, Greg shepherded clients through the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as an Audit Partner for the largest Arkansas-based regional accounting firm, Moore Stephens Frost, PLC (now Frost, PLLC). He also served as the Partner in Charge of Human Resources, establishing a talent strategy focused on increasing satisfaction and retention.

Previously, Greg served as President and CFO for Staffmark Investment, LLC, a $700M temporary staffing company, and provided steady leadership during the collapse of the dot-com bubble, partnering with the CEO to drive strategic restructuring, cost reductions, and divestitures.

Greg spent the first 15 years of his career at Arthur Andersen, where he was selected to open the firm鈥檚 Arkansas practice, leading recruitment and growing the team from the ground up. Over the course of his tenure, he developed foundational expertise, consulting on due diligence for more than 50 M&A transactions and participating in significant capital markets transactions.

Respected for his impact within the business community, Greg was named a 糖心Vlog传媒 Business Journal Power Player for 10 consecutive years. He currently shares his expertise as an Executive in Residence at 糖心Vlog传媒 Fogelman College of Business & Economics and was previously an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Lastly, send a follow-up thank you note. A quick email will suffice and will be greatly appreciated by our Executives, all of whom generously volunteer their time. You may also send handwritten notes if you so choose.

Get Connected

If you are interested in learning more about our Executives in Residence programming, or if you would like to get connected, please email FCBEexecsinres@memphis.edu.