Carl W. Larson

Adjunct Instructor of Information Systems

Carl Larson is an adjunct faculty member at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business. He teaches a course in the INFS department which emphasizes the strategic role of data, analytics, and enterprise application platforms in shaping modern business practices, fiscal management, and process improvement. He brings to the classroom more than thirty years of senior leadership experience in enterprise technology, SaaS, analytics, AI, and go-to-market strategy, including senior roles at IBM and Oracle and in advisory and limited partner venture positions. His teaching connects technology to business strategy, giving students firsthand experience with how organizations use applications, analytics, and AI platforms to grow revenue, improve processes, and manage risk. Beyond the classroom, Carl has mentored students and emerging leaders through programs at Northwestern University, City Colleges of Chicago, and Chicago's entrepreneurial community. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in Business Strategy and Marketing from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. 

Education

BA in Economics, Univeristy of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MBA in Business Strategy and Marketing, Northwestern, Kellogg School of Management

Courses Taught

• INFS 247