Director of Research and Budget Administration
iastefan@syr.eduIngrid Stefano is the Director of Research and Budget Administration at BBI. In this role, she oversees financial, strategic, and administrative processes across the institute, serving as a liaison to Syracuse University’s central administration, including Sponsored Programs, Accounting, HR, Compliance, and IT. She leads BBI’s finance and administrative team and collaborates closely with the leadership team, researchers, and staff throughout both pre‑ and post‑award processes.
Ingrid brings to BBI broad international experience in grant management, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting. She has previously worked in research administration at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and as a management consultant at Deloitte, among other roles. She holds an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University, and an M.A. from the City University of New York Graduate Center, as well as a B.A. from the University of Stavanger in Norway.