Cory Sorice

Cory Sorice is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University. He is affiliated with the Master of Engineering Management Program. Previously, he held executive roles at Masonite as Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, and at Chamberlain Group as Vice President and General Manager of Emerging Business. His professional experience spans over 25 years in product development, innovation, and general management across industries including home automation and access controls. He is a named inventor on fourteen U.S. patents in these fields.

Education includes an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business and a BS in Accountancy with a minor in International Business from Miami University of Ohio. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

His research and professional interests focus on innovation leadership, technology commercialization, and strategic product development. Despite no listed academic articles, his industry contributions include patents and executive-driven innovations in smart home technologies and security systems.