I’m Italian and I like to talk a lot, so I was told to keep this short. But, really it’s an honor to speak today.  I’d like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Maguire, Ms. Holdsman, and the Maguire Foundation for the honor of speaking. I look forward to this luncheon every year. My name is Michael Giangiordano, and I am currently a Senior in the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University, with majors in Finance and Economics, enrolled in the 4-year Co-Op program. I am a South Philadelphia na

I’m Italian and I like to talk a lot, so I was told to keep this short. But, really it’s an honor to speak today.  My name is Michael Giangiordano, and I am currently a Senior in the LeBow College of Business, with majors in Finance and Economics, enrolled in the 4-year Co-Op program. I am honored to be here, and just wanted to thank everyone for their continued support of the University, its programs, and of course, students such as myself. At a time when many universities focus o

Michael Giangiordano, CEO/Founder, Rental Rater

First I want to highlight my family's story. The story begins in a small town in Italy called Roccascalegna. It was here that my great-grandfather, Philip Giangiordano, decided to drastically alter the course of history for his family. Philip decided to venture across the Atlantic Ocean in search for a new beginning. That new beginning was in the United States. He came to Philadelphi