Dr. Michael R. Cunningham
Dr. Michael R. Cunningham became dean of the College of Business Administration at San Diego State University on June 20, 2011. An award winning teacher, he’s taught management, entrepreneurship and international business strategy at California Polytechnic State University, San Diego State University and New York University.
Prior to his academic career, Dr. Cunningham, a New York native, was a successful entrepreneur. He founded Cunningham Graphics International (CGII) in 1989, and took the company public on NASDAQ in 1998. By the time the company was sold to Automatic Data Processing (ADP) in 2000, it had operations in seven countries and employed more than 1500 people.
In 2007, Dr. Cunningham returned to the corporate world by taking the helm at Diversified Global Graphics Group (DG3), where he restructured and led a management leveraged buyout alongside a private equity firm. He remained with DG3 as president and Chief Executive Officer until 2010.
Michael Cunningham’s global business expertise perfectly matches San Diego State University’s highly ranked international business programs and the College of Business Administration’s mission, “Leadership for the Global Marketplace.”
Honors and awards include:
- Ranked #44 on the Forbes Magazine’s Top Small Public Companies
- Ranked #13 on Business Week’s 100 Best Growth Companies
- Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year, New Jersey
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Award National Finalist
- British American Chamber of Commerce 2000 Transatlantic Business Entrepreneurial Award
Michael Cunningham earned his master’s degree in graphic communications, management and technology (1996), and his Ph.D. in administration, leadership and technology (2005) at New York University. He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
A proud father of three adult children, Dr. Cunningham lives in Rancho Santa Fe.
Contact:
Dr. Michael R. Cunningham, Dean
College of Business Administration
San Diego State University
Telephone: 619-594-1575
Email: mcunningham@mail.sdsu.edu
SDSU College of Business Administration 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-8230
Student Services East #3220 Tel: (619) 594-5259 Fax: (619) 594-1573 Email: business@sdsu.edu