School of Business

Michael Tenalio

Lecturer in Business

South 312

(585)245-5362

tenalio@geneseo.edu

My class room focus includes a balanced business perspective combining 35+ years of international professional experience and education to align theory with application and prepare the next generation of business leaders for success in a global, dynamic, and diverse marketplace. Courses: International Business, International Marketing, International Human Resources, Global Operations & Supply Chain. Also: Introduction to Business & Society.

Portrait of Michael Tenalio

Office Hours

Refer to Semester Syllabus based on course schedules.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Roberts Wesleyan College, MS Strategic Marketing
SUNY ESC, BS Management & Economics
Six Sigma Green Belt

More about Me

Professional Experience

  • GM/Business Line Leader, IDEX Corp. Optical Technologies Group (retired 2020), Thermal Imaging Commercial and Defense. Operations in America’s, England, Netherlands, Germany, S. Korea, China.
  • Sr. Vice President Product & Business Development, Varian Medical/Infimed, Inc., Medical Imaging. Operations in America’s, Europe, Asia.
  • Director Product Management & Chief Marketing Officer, Varco/Robbins & Myers Corp., Process Control. Operations in America’s, Europe, India, China.
  • Director Product Development, Director Government Sales, Eastman Kodak Co., Consumer Digital Products, and Business Imaging Group. Operations in America’s, Europe, Japan, Singapore, China, S. Korea.

Professional Interests

  • Leading Global/International Business in Dynamic Cultural Environments;
  • Evolving Marketing: Profits with a Purpose;
  • New Product Development/Innovation & Product Management;
  • Product Lifecycle Management & Market Windows of Opportunity;
  • Practical Application of Theory in Business – Extending the Marketing Mix;
  • CRM & Sales Pipeline Management – Salesforce.Com;
  • Total Quality Management & Six Sigma.
  • Student Career Readiness in Business & Technology.

Interests

  • Golf, Kenpo Karate, Digital Imaging, International & Domestic Travels & Sports Photography.

Affiliations

  • Geneseo Central Schools, K12 Board of Education, Board Member, Board President 2024 to 2027.
  • St Nicholas de Tolentino Cultural Society, Past Council Member.
  • Kiwanis International, Past President Geneseo /501c3.
  • American Marketing Association.
  • Strategic Selling, Miller Heiman.

Publications/Awards

  • IDEX Outstanding Product Innovation, 2017, Thermal Imaging.
  • Consumer Electronics Show/CES, (2003), Best Product of the Year, OLED Display.
  • Popular Science (2001) Product of the Year, Programmable Cameras.
  • Consumer Electronics Show/CES, (2000) Best Product of the Year DC290.
  • Tenalio, M; Moore, T; (2015), Optical Component Types for Applications, Laser Focus World.
  • Tenalio, M; (1997); Optical Solutions in Government, Defense & Security.
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