Christopher Rotolo

Christopher Rotolo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science, where he teaches courses on Human Resource Selection and Organizational Climate and Culture. He currently serves as Vice President of Global Talent Management and Organization Development at PepsiCo, leading global talent processes such as leadership development, performance management, and organizational health surveys. Previously, he held roles at IBM (Leadership Strategy and Research team) and the FBI, alongside consulting experiences with Hay Group and his own firm.

He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Old Dominion University. Rotolo is a recognized scholar in leadership and organizational culture, having authored numerous articles and book chapters. His work with co-authors on high-potential talent programs recently won the Elliot Jaques Memorial Best Paper Award. Professional memberships include the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology and APA, with past leadership as Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology’s president.

• Research Focus: Leadership assessment, talent management systems, organizational culture dynamics
• Key Contributions: Pioneering methodologies in high-potential employee identification, corporate leadership development frameworks