Michael Trerotola in

Michael Trerotola

Login to view DISC.
Vice President and Chief of Staff at Fordham University
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael Trerotola is the Vice President and Chief of Staff at Fordham University, where he has worked for over a decade. His colleagues describe him as extremely hard-working and dedicated. He holds three degrees from Fordham: a B.S. and an M.B.A. in Marketing, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Administration.

Outside of his university responsibilities, Michael has shown interest in custom vehicle modifications, specifically bagged suspensions and pedal cars. His past professional experience includes a role at the Walt Disney World Resort before he began his extensive career in higher education administration.

He is a "triple ram," having earned his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees all from Fordham University.

Read the full overview →
Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice President and Chief of Staff
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Higher Ed Leadership
As VP & Chief of Staff, he provides strategic counsel to the president and manages university-wide initiatives. He also founded a consortium for Jesuit university chiefs of staff.
Student Experience
He actively engages with student government and councils to discuss concerns ranging from housing and tuition to campus facilities, aiming to improve student life.
+6 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

9-2025
Vice President and Chief of Staff
Fordham University
1-2023 - 9-2025
Chief of Staff
Fordham University
8-2015 - 1-2023
Assistant University Secretary and Special Assistant to the President
Fordham University
7-2012 - 8-2015
Assistant Director of Special Events
Fordham University
6-2011 - 7-2012
Alumni Relations Officer for Special Programs and School-based Services
Fordham University
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2017 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Fordham Graduate School of Education
2012 - 2015
MBA
Fordham Gabelli School of Business
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Fordham University Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Michael. Free, 10 seconds.