Michael A. Wall, of Little Falls, Named Executive Director of Constituent Relations at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Michael A. Wall, of Little Falls, has been appointed as Executive Director of Constituent Relations in NJIT’s Office of University Advancement, effective March 31, 2014. Wall has a long record of volunteerism at NJIT, most recently as Vice Chairman of the university’s Board of Overseers; a member of the School of Management’s Advisory Board; and as Chairman of the Executive Dinner Committee for NJIT’s Celebration.  In his new role, he will oversee the activities of the Office of Alumni Relations as well as several major gift development officers. 

Prior to his NJIT appointment, Wall served as Executive Director of The Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that offers financing and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout New Jersey. He also is the Chief Executive and Founder of Wall Ventures LLC, which provides management consulting for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.  He has 15 years of experience in banking, most recently as the Senior Vice President for Capital One Bank as a Regional Manager in New Jersey and Virginia. In this leadership position, Wall oversaw 40 branches and over 300 associates. 

In 2009, Wall was honored by NewBridge Services with their Helping People Move Forward award and the Financial Empowerment award from Newark NOW. The following year, he was presented with an award from Brick City Development as part of their “Recognize Newark” ceremony for his work in advancing Newark’s economic development.  He received his BA in political science from Drew University.  

About NJIT
NJIT, New Jersey’s science and technology university, enrolls approximately 10,000 students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 127 programs. The university consists of six colleges: Newark College of Engineering, College of Architecture and Design, College of Science and Liberal Arts, School of Management, College of Computing Sciences and Albert Dorman Honors College. U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 Annual Guide to America’s Best Colleges ranked NJIT in the top tier of national research universities. NJIT is internationally recognized for being at the edge in knowledge in architecture, applied mathematics, wireless communications and networking, solar physics, advanced engineered particulate materials, nanotechnology, neural engineering and e-learning. Many courses and certificate programs, as well as graduate degrees, are available online through the Division of Continuing Professional Education.