Dissertation: Lean Accounting Comes to Lean Software Development.

Thomas (Tom) Stone recently joined the full time faculty at Penn State Abington after 23 years at Siemens Healthcare IT. At Penn State, Tom teaches undergraduates in microeconomics, corporate finance, strategy, as well as healthcare policy and finance. While at Siemens, Tom served in various capacities, most recently as Director of Strategy and Finance where he was responsible for benchmarking activities and competitive analysis. Previous roles at Siemens included Compliance Officer, Financial Officer for International Operations, and Director of the Strategic Projects Office. Tom also led the Siemens Healthcare unit in recruitment of finance and accounting undergraduates into the highly competitive Finance Leadership Development Program, representing Siemens on various campuses throughout the US.

Tom has an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business, a DBA from the Fox School of Business, and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from La Salle University. Tom also serves as President of the Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association.