Mark Brennan

Mark Brennan is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Business Ethics in the Business & Society Program at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Business and Its Publics and Professional Responsibility and Leadership.

Education:

• PhD in History – University of Pennsylvania
• MA – University of Pennsylvania
• MA – New York University
• MBA – Cornell University
• AB – College of the Holy Cross

His research centers on the intersections of history, economics, and ethics. Key interests include U.S. diplomatic and economic history, 20th-century global politics, and the evolution of classical economic thought. His doctoral work examined American Protestant missionaries in Cuba from 1898 to 1950, reflecting a deep engagement with transnational cultural and political dynamics.

Though no recent publications are listed, his academic and professional trajectory suggests interdisciplinary scholarship connecting historical analysis with contemporary business ethics and leadership.

Scientific and Professional Recognition:

• American Editor, Quarterly Review (founded 1809)
• Board member, Bank and Financial Analyst Association
• Board member, Rude Mechanicals Theater Company
• Board member, policy think tanks

Professor Brennan has extensive teaching experience across top institutions, including the Wharton School, Cornell University, Syracuse University, and the University of Havana. His prior career in finance as a CPA at Price Waterhouse and later as an equity analyst and portfolio manager provides practical depth to his ethical and historical scholarship. He has not advised any named students in the provided text.

He is affiliated with research and educational initiatives through the Business & Society Program and contributes to public intellectual life via editorial and board roles.