{"id":772842,"date":"2022-06-23T15:08:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T19:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/?p=772842"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:59:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:59:46","slug":"3-million-endowed-gift-establishes-the-robert-sperandio-professorship-in-entrepreneurship-at-the-simon-business-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/3-million-endowed-gift-establishes-the-robert-sperandio-professorship-in-entrepreneurship-at-the-simon-business-school\/","title":{"rendered":"$3 million endowed gift establishes the Robert Sperandio Professorship in Entrepreneurship at the Simon Business School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;772982&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656010681928{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(24,41,87) !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">$3 million endowed gift establishes the Robert Sperandio Professorship in Entrepreneurship at the Simon Business School<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00205b&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This generosity will help Simon recruit and retain top-tier faculty, bolster its position as a leader in entrepreneurial education, and cultivate an innovative mindset <\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_772942\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-772942\" class=\"wp-image-772942\" style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Jackie-and-Bob-Sperandio-650x757-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Jackie and Bob Sperandio\" width=\"400\" height=\"482\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-772942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jackie and Bob Sperandio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A $3 million endowed gift from Jackie Sperandio establishes the Robert Sperandio Professorship in Entrepreneurship at the URochester\u2019s Simon Business School. For 40 years, Robert (Bob) ran Sporting Dog Specialties, a Rochester, N.Y.-based direct mail company that PetSmart purchased in 1997. Jackie\u2019s gift\u2014a tribute to her late husband\u2014will help Simon recruit and retain top-tier faculty, bolster its position as a leader in entrepreneurial education, and cultivate an innovative mindset among tomorrow\u2019s business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy husband loved being an entrepreneur and a business person,\u201d says Jackie. \u201cHe often said that running a business was like painting a picture\u2014it was a creative act. For him, business wasn\u2019t just about the money, it was about building something from the ground up and interacting with people. He was a wonderful man and I think he would be happy to be honored in this way. And, for me and our two children and two grandchildren, it\u2019s a way to celebrate his life and his work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simon Dean Sevin Yeltekin says, \u201cWe are grateful to Mrs. Sperandio for her vision, partnership, and generosity. Gifts like this are exceptional and fuel our greatest ambitions for Simon Business School. Her support perfectly aligns with our new strategic plan\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/simon.rochester.edu\/simon2025\">Simon 2025<\/a>\u2014which focuses on enhancing our position as an intellectual and professional hub for business leaders and empowering our students with the innovative and entrepreneurial mindset necessary for professional success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jackie adds, \u201cIronically, Bob didn\u2019t think you could teach someone to be an entrepreneur\u2014he believed that you have to have a fire in you. He also believed, as I do, that you must acquire the skills to be successful in business. You do this by learning from those with knowledge and experience, like the professors at Simon have. This is why I chose to endow this professorship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bob was an active member of the community and a long-time volunteer at Lifetime Assistance and Hope Hall, two local organizations that support those with developmental disabilities. Jackie notes that throughout his career and life, he was committed to creating opportunities to help others flourish and contribute to society. \u201cThis gift ties in with that wish\u2014to help people become successful entrepreneurs and positively affect the lives of those around them,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBob is a role model to our students and to us at Simon,\u201d adds Dean Yeltekin. \u201cHe carried the mantle of entrepreneurship, was passionate about his community, and made a large impact on the Rochester area and in the business world. Jackie\u2019s generosity builds on all of this and is truly inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"\/advancement\/building-a-spirit-of-entrepreneurship-bob-and-jackie-sperandio\/\">Read more<\/a> about Jackie and Bob Sperandio and their spirit of entrepreneurship.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656014533260{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #00205b !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Join us<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ffc70a;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/simon-alumni-volunteer-opportunities\/\">Get involved<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #ffc70a;\" href=\"https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/s\/1676\/21\/1col.aspx?sid=1676&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=13&amp;cid=664\">attend an event<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">, connect a Simon graduate with your professional network, or make a gift to support Simon faculty, students, and community. Many opportunities exist to make a difference right now and into the future. For more information, contact <a style=\"color: #ffc70a;\" href=\"mailto:cskinne2@simon.rochester.edu\">Courtney Skinner<\/a>, Executive Director for Simon Alumni and Advancement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Learn more about <\/em><a style=\"color: #ffc70a;\" href=\"https:\/\/simon.rochester.edu\/simon2025\"><em>Simon 2025<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text fnt_family=&#8221;Roboto Condensed&#8221; fnt_size=&#8221;12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657636000377{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-top-color: #c4c4c4 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>\u2014<a href=\"mailto:kthompson@UR.Rochester.edu\">Kristine Kappel Thompson<\/a>, July 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A $3 million endowed gift from Jackie Sperandio establishes the Robert Sperandio Professorship in Entrepreneurship at the URochester\u2019s Simon Business School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":773192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[312],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-772842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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