Faculty for Finance

Fritz Burkhardt

Biography

Fritz Burkhardt teaches finance and economics courses in the Stiller School of Business.

Fritz holds a PhD in Finance from Northwestern University, an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, and a B.A. from Middlebury College in Economics and Russian and East European Studies with Honors.

Fritz has worked on Wall Street as a research analyst covering Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and in London as an investment banker in mergers and acquisitions.

Fritz is a Chartered Financial Analyst, is Vice President of CFA Society Vermont, and is the Chairperson of Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financial Agency.

Fritz has taught finance classes at Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame and Champlain College. He encourages students to develop the analytical and critical thinking skills to make good decisions for themselves personally and professionally.

Fritz’s research interests include private equity, investment banking, and agency issues. He consults on financial matters, with recent work focusing on private equity, financial institutions, and healthcare fields.

Fritz is an accomplished Ultimate Frisbee player, winning multiple national championships and one world championship.

Distinctions & Awards

Ultimate Frisbee: Beach World Champion 2015 Grand Masters Division, U.S. National Champion 2013 Grand Masters Division, U.S. National Champion 2010 Masters Division, 2008 Masters Division
University of Chicago: Dean’s Award of Distinction for outstanding social and community contributions
Northwestern University: Zell Center for Risk Research Fellowship
Middlebury College: Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Frederick C. Dirks Award for Outstanding Achievement in Economics

Curriculum Vitae

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Favorite Quote

“Why be a song when you can be a symphony.”

—Tim Booth

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Charles Bush

Biography

Chuck Bush is a visiting professor at the Stiller School of Business, where he teaches entrepreneurship, accounting, and finance and has played a supporting role at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His classes are informed by his professional expertise as well as his involvement in Vermont’s thriving startup and venture capital community.

Before joining the Stiller School of Business, Professor Bush was an adjunct professor at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Students recognized his exceptional teaching abilities and deep knowledge of finance with the Golden Apple teaching award in 2019. Professor Bush played a pivotal role in the establishment of CSUN’s Advanced Financial Modeling Boot Camp (AFMBC), a program that has successfully prepared over 150 high-performing students for careers in financial services at top tier institutions.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Professor Bush remains actively involved in the corporate world through his company, Great Road Capital, Inc. (GRC). Since its inception in 2004, GRC has been dedicated to helping businesses innovate and thrive. With over 30 years of experience in strategy consulting and investment banking, Professor Bush has provided invaluable guidance to companies across various sectors, including media, SaaS, healthcare, edtech, and fintech.

Professor Bush views every teaching opportunity as a chance for mutual learning. With a steadfast commitment to inspiring and empowering the next generation of business leaders, Professor Bush strives to create an engaging and supportive classroom environment. He welcomes connections with students and colleagues, whether through social media or personal conversations, as he is dedicated to supporting their growth and fostering their success.

Professor Bush started his career at strategy consulting firm Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte) in Cambridge, MA and was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in Los Angeles, CA. He received a BA in Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• FINRA SIE, Series 7, Series 79, Series 63
• Institute of Management Accountants, Member

Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

Finance:

• A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel
• Flash Boys by Michael Lewis

Brain science, meditation & mindfulness:

• Your Brain at Work by David Rock
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein

History:

• Presidential biographies, including anything written by Doris Kearns Goodwin
• King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild
• The Pity of it All by Amos Elon
• The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

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Nicole Morris

Biography

Professor Morris left a successful corporate career to fulfill a life-long dream of sharing her passion of accounting with students in the classroom.
She has held several positions, including senior auditor for KPMG and controller for a local credit union. After obtaining her CPA license and CGMA certification, Professor Morris spent five years in various positions of increasing responsibility in the Finance Department at IDX Systems Corporation, which was acquired GE Healthcare during her tenure. Her positions centered around the implementation of Sarbanes Oxley, revenue recognition, and Six Sigma process improvement. In 2008 she joined the faculty at Champlain College. During her time at Champlain College, her academic experience includes classroom and online teaching of undergraduate accounting courses and business/management courses (with a particular focus on certified B Corps), as well as administration and curriculum development.
Professor Morris is a dedicated and committed member of the CPA profession. Locally, she is a member of the Vermont State Society of CPAs. On a national level, she was selected as one of twenty-eight young professionals from across the country to attend the inaugural AICPA leadership academy in the summer of 2009 and continues her commitment with the AICPA. In 2017, Professor Morris received two local honors, Vermont Business Magazine Rising Star award and as a Woman to Watch by the Vermont State Society of CPAs.
Outside of classroom, Professor Morris is devoted to Stiller Women in Business and helping B Corps harness the own capacity for impact. Her deepest values are family, community, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Distinctions & Awards

On a national level, she was selected as one of twenty-eight young professionals from across the country to attend the inaugural AICPA leadership academy in the summer of 2009 and continues her commitment with the AICPA. In 2017, Professor Morris received two local honors, Vermont Business Magazine Rising Star award and as a Woman to Watch by the Vermont State Society of CPAs.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• VTCPA
• AICPA
• B Academics

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Favorite Quote

“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

—Margaret Mead

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