Nick LoPreiato

Nick LoPreiato serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Marketing within the Department of Applied Business Studies at Fort Hays State University, teaching undergraduate courses including Marketing Principles, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Business Strategy with emphasis on practical industry applications.

His academic credentials include:

• D.B.A. in Strategy and Innovation from Capella University
• M.S. in E-Commerce from National University
• B.S. in Marketing from Central Connecticut State University

His expertise spans Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Business Strategy, with research interests in Innovation and E-Commerce directly informed by his doctoral specialization and corporate background. This practitioner-oriented focus shapes his curriculum development across diverse business disciplines.

Prior to academia, he built a 20+ year career at major corporations including Stanley Black & Decker, General Electric, Compaq Computer, and Hewlett-Packard in sales, marketing, and management roles, plus founding a $1.5 million revenue small business. Since 2009, he has channeled this experience into teaching 10+ business courses through on-ground and online formats.