Saunders College of Business 2020-2021 Distinguished Alumnus: Mark G. Barberio

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations. It is the highest award an RIT college can bestow upon its alumni.

The 2020-2021 recipients will be honored during a virtual ceremony on April 29. Learn more and register for the event.

Saunders College of Business 2020-2021 Distinguished Alumnus

Mark G. Barberio ’85 (accounting)
Principal, Markapital and an RIT trustee

What is your favorite RIT memory?

“While in school I enjoyed being involved with the Residence Hall Association and Student Government. I made a great group of lifelong friends who worked hard and fully enjoyed student life. Twenty-five years after graduation, it’s returning to see the huge, positive changes at RIT. I also got to enjoy being a part of two sons, a niece, cousins, and friends attending RIT and finding their career paths.”

What is your career highlight?

“Advancing from a staff accountant in a $30 million revenue company to co-CEO and CFO of a multi-billion dollar global industrial group, participating in the growth through acquisitions, innovation, and changes in ownership/cultures. Also, learning from and working with some of the smartest business people around the world, while leveraging my experience to add value to companies through board memberships.”