Steven Adler

Steven Adler is an Adjunct Professor at the Barney School of Business, University of Hartford, where he teaches courses in Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. He concurrently serves as the Director of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) at a Fortune 100 global healthcare company, overseeing vendor strategy, risk governance, and global supply chain resilience. His professional affiliations include the Health-ISAC Third Party Risk Governance Committee and the Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER).

• Education:
• MS, Lally School of Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• BS, Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University

Adler’s research and professional focus centers on supply chain de-risking, third-party governance, cybersecurity in supply chains, and global sourcing strategies. He has presented on topics such as U.S./China decoupling and ASEAN opportunities (2023 CIBER) and managing supply chain risk (2022 ISACA).

Teaching responsibilities include courses on E-Commerce, Global Marketing, Organizational Leadership, and Sustainability & Risk Management in Business.