- This event has passed.
A Conversation with Mark Ain ’67S (MBA) Virtual Event
November 9, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Not Just In Time: The Story of Kronos Incorporated, from Concept to Global Entity
Presented by the
Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Office of Alumni Relations & Constituent Engagement, the Andrew Ainslie Office of Student Engagement, and Simon Entrepreneurs Association
featuring
Mark Ain ’67S (MBA)
Life Trustee, University of Rochester Board of Trustees
Founder, Kronos Incorporated
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Noon – 12:45 p.m. (ET)
Virtual Event
Mark Ain ’67S (MBA), entrepreneur, founder of Kronos Incorporated, and University of Rochester Board of Trustee member, will share stories and lessons from his new book, Not Just In Time: The Story of Kronos Incorporated, from Concept to Global Entity. Join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for this discussion about his experiences as an entrepreneur, business leader, and mentor. Opening remarks will be provided by President Sarah Mangelsdorf. Brennan Mulcahey ’10, ’11S (MBA) will moderate a conversation with Ain about the lessons he has learned and how he hopes they inspire the next generation of like-minded visionaries.
We kindly ask that you register in advance by clicking here. If you have a question you would like to share with our speaker in advance, please include it on your form when you register. He will answer as many questions as time allows.
We welcome you to pick up your free copy of the book at the Ain Center anytime before or after the event. Reach out by email to set up a time to stop by.
A link to join the program will be included in your confirmation email upon registering.
Speaker bio:
Mark Ain ’67S (MBA)
Mark Ain is the founder, past CEO, and former executive chairman of the board of Kronos Inc. (now named UKG), a workforce management company. He led Kronos from its founding in 1977 to 2005, to become one of the world’s most successful software companies. Under Ain’s leadership, Kronos sustained one of the longest records of growth and profitability in the software industry and earned the reputation as the market leader in workforce management. Ain received his bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MBA from the University of Rochester Simon Business School.
A longtime supporter of entrepreneurship at the University and Simon, Ain is a life member of the University’s Board of Trustees as well as a member of the Ain Center Advisory Council, Simon National Council and Advisory Council. In recognition of Ain and his wife, Carolyn’s, collective philanthropy, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation was named in their honor. The Ains are also charter members of the George Eastman Circle, the University’s leadership annual giving society.
The University of Rochester is committed to providing inclusive experiences and equal access to programs and services. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please contact AinCFE@rochester.edu. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.