The Research Foundation for SUNY
Fortunata Paglialonga is an experienced finance professional with a comprehensive background in cash management and accounting. Currently serving as Cash Manager, Cash Analyst, and Virtual Payments Program Administrator at The Research Foundation for SUNY since September 2018, responsibilities include overseeing virtual payment systems across over 30 campuses. Previous positions include Assistant Director of Finance & Administration at the Rockefeller Institute of Government and Accountant at both The Research Foundation for SUNY and Empire Corporate Federal Credit Union. Fortunata holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting & Business from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and an Associate's degree from Hudson Valley Community College.
The Research Foundation for SUNY
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) is the largest, most comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It exists to serve the State University of New York (SUNY) by providing essential sponsored programs administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty, students and staff who perform life-changing research in life sciences and medicine; engineering and nanotechnology; physical sciences and energy; social sciences; and computer and information sciences. The RF manages SUNY’s research portfolio assisting SUNY faculty, students and staff through every step of the research grant process, allowing them to focus on their work and ensuring compliance with SUNY, grant sponsor and government requirements. Research at SUNY produces more than 200 new technologies every year and the RF works with business and industry, government agencies and other partners to convert SUNY's research capacity into economic growth.