Eileen Walsh, GABELLI ‘76

Eileen Walsh is a member of the Gabelli School of Business Advisory Council, where she is actively engaged in curriculum advisement; student mentoring; and, most recently, with DEI initiatives, supporting scholarships and training of inner-city high school students in business case study analysis and oral presentations, which are judged in local competitions.  

Walsh was with KPMG for over 35 years and was a global insurance lead partner in the New York Office (NYO), serving a diversified client base. She also led the NYO insurance practice for many years.  Walsh has extensive experience locally and globally with the insurance market, having served various multinational registrants and on various technical insurance committees. 

During her tenure at KPMG, she also served as partner in charge of the firm’s School of Business - Audit function, responsible for the audit technical curriculum, overseeing a team that designed, developed, measured, and delivered education to more than 9,000 audit professionals, earning accolades from learning organizations and publications. 

Walsh graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. Walsh and her husband live in Vero Beach, Florida.