Joseph Hornett is Senior Vice President, Treasure and Chief Operating Officer of the Purdue Research Foundation, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for managing the affairs of this nearly $600 million 501(c)3 charitable organization that was founded in 1930 to exclusively serve the interests of Purdue University. Mr. Hornett holds an MBA from Butler University and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame as well as a number of professional certifications. In 1997, Hornett was nationally recognized as “Financial Executive of the Year” by the Institute of Management Accountants, and in 2004 he was named an “AFP 300 Laureate” by the Association of Financial Professionals. Hornett is a graduate of General Electric’s highly-regarded financial management program and the Williams College executive development program.