Where the next generation of higher education CFOs is made.
For finance professionals at every stage — from emerging leader to CFO candidate.
Applications open May 1 · Submit by June 30, 2026
More than mentoring
The EACUBO Mentoring Program pairs aspiring and mid-career finance professionals with sitting CFOs and senior business officers for a structured, year-long experience. It is built on three commitments: world-class learning, meaningful relationships, and real career advancement.
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Learn from the best
Leadership development with Teibel Education Consulting, career conversations with sitting CFOs, and a candid session with an executive recruiter — including live interview feedback.
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Build lasting relationships
A dedicated CFO mentor meets with you monthly throughout the year. You also build real connections with your cohort — colleagues who understand your world and will know you for your whole career.
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Advance your career
Alumni of past cohorts have gone on to CFO roles at institutions across the Northeast and beyond — and many have returned to the program as mentors, continuing the cycle.
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A year-long journey, structured for impact
The 2026–27 cohort runs from October 2026 through October 2027. Required group sessions are virtual except for the two in-person sessions at the EACUBO Annual Meeting. Your individual mentor meetings are monthly and flexible.
Rare access. Real preparation.
Most mentoring programs leave the curriculum to chance. This one doesn't. Every group session is designed to give participants something they can't easily get elsewhere.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Teibel Education Consulting
Two dedicated sessions with Teibel — a respected leadership development firm with deep roots in higher education — covering the professional skills that distinguish great finance leaders from technically competent ones. |
INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The CFO and the Chief Academic Officer
A candid conversation with a CFO and CAO about how they work together — the tensions, the trust-building, and what it actually takes to make that relationship productive. This is the kind of insight you rarely get from a textbook or a conference panel. |
SENIOR LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS
The CFO, the President, and the Board
A frank discussion with a sitting CFO and President about navigating the board relationship — how they communicate, manage expectations, and handle difficult moments. Designed for participants who are seriously preparing for the top role. |
THE SEARCH PROCESS
An executive recruiter in the room
At the closing annual meeting, an executive recruiter walks the cohort through what the search process actually looks like — including a live interview with a sitting CFO and real-time feedback on their answers. Few programs offer anything close to this. |
Two roles. One community.
The program brings together finance professionals at different career stages, matching each mentee with a senior mentor for the full year. Both roles matter — and both benefit.
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Mentees
Finance professionals ready to grow
- Early-career professionals building their foundation
- Mid-career professionals pursuing senior roles
- Those aspiring to CFO or VP-level positions
- Committed to all required sessions and monthly meetings
- EACUBO members and their institutions (others considered)
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Mentors
Senior business and finance officers
- Sitting CFOs and senior business officers
- Monthly meetings with your mentee throughout the year
- In-person at October kickoff and October closing sessions
- Additional group sessions encouraged but optional
- Committed to giving back to the profession
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The program is open to EACUBO member institutions. Candidates from outside the EACUBO region who are able to commit to in-person sessions are welcome to apply.
A decade of impact in higher education finance
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Cohorts Completed
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CFOs
Many alumni now in senior roles
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Mentees returning as mentors
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Many participants who joined this program as mentees have gone on to serve as Chief Financial Officers at colleges and universities across the region — and a number have returned to the program as mentors, bringing their own experience to the next generation.
Expert voices throughout the year
The forum is enhanced by partnerships with organizations that bring specialized expertise to the cohort.
Teibel Education Consulting
Teibel Education Consulting provides leadership development resources and programs specifically designed for higher education. They bring their online leadership curriculum to the cohort in two dedicated sessions, tailored for the finance and administration context.
teibelinc.com →
EACUBO Leadership Forum
The EACUBO Leadership Forum, held in March 2027, is strongly encouraged for all cohort members. It provides an additional layer of professional development in the heart of the mentoring year.
Learn more →
Apply for the 2026–27 cohort
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Apply as a Mentee
The application is brief and focused. We want to know about you, your role, and what you're hoping to gain.
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Volunteer as a Mentor
Mentors are recruited based on the needs of the mentee cohort. If you're a senior finance officer willing to invest in the next generation, we want to hear from you.
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Deadline for application submissions is June 30, 2026
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