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Meet the Tippie College of Business leadership team
Any organization needs strong leadership at the helm to steer it toward success, and that strength is right here at Tippie. Our leadership team works hard to refine our programs so our students are able to find jobs that provide both professional and personal satisfaction. On top of that, our Tippie Advisory Board provides guidance, support, and insight to the college’s leadership team.

Amy L. Kristof-Brown
Since joining the college in 1997, Kristof-Brown has taught in our undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs, produced rewarding research, and served as both the Management & Entrepreneurship Department Executive Officer and Senior Associate Dean. Her work with our advisory board and our most important donors is invaluable as she leads the college into the future. Her vision, insight, and past leadership roles at the college are huge assets as we tackle our strategic priorities.

Barrett Thomas
Internationally acclaimed for his research and highly respected within the college, Thomas's role includes overseeing the college’s budgets and all aspects related to the faculty. His experience as Business Analytics Department Executive Officer and as a Tippie Research Professor provide a solid understanding of college operations as he serves in the Senior Associate Dean role.

Charles Keene
Keene has experience in a variety of aspects of business including retail, production, sales/marketing, credit/administration, project and general management. He is a member of the American Marketing Association and the American Management Association. He also works with a variety of small business and entrepreneurs in consulting endeavors.
Jennifer Blackhurst
Blackhurst’s responsibilities include overseeing the college’s vast portfolio of MBA and graduate offerings. Whether in Italy or Des Moines, Blackhurst’s team works diligently to deliver quality programs to students so that they can make a difference in the workplace.

Nick Street
With over 120 published papers and an NSF CAREER award under his belt, Street’s goal is to keep Tippie at the leading-edge of business through innovative research projects that have real-world applications. He is passionate about making connections between the college and other interdisciplinary research around campus and around the globe.
Meet our namesake

Henry B. Tippie
What’s in a name? Grit and compassion. Determination and success against all odds. Henry Tippie was a man of integrity, who built his personal and professional life on the principles of hard work and doing the right thing.