Building on its growth in the Western New York region, <a href="http://www.tompkinsfinancialadvisors.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tompkins Financial Advisors</a>
has appointed Douglas Rose as a wealth manager to serve its clients out of the Garnsey office. Known for implementing innovative strategies that create long-term success in legacy and portfolio planning, Rose will drive client portfolio growth and optimize teamwork to achieve client goals.
&ldquo;Doug brings nearly three decades of financial services experience and a strong track record of building trusted relationships while helping clients navigate complex financial decisions,&rdquo; said Evan Carr, Tompkins&rsquo; Western New York managing director. &ldquo;His collaborative, hands-on approach and deep expertise across wealth management make him a tremendous addition to our team as we continue to expand our capabilities and deliver comprehensive, personalized strategies for our clients.&rdquo;
Rose is a 29-year veteran in the banking and financial services industry. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated experience in financial services, wealth management, insurance, and risk management and is an expert at leading cross-discipline teams, including trust, business transition, commercial lending and tax strategy. Rose has prior experience at Citizens Private Wealth, where he served as an advocate for his clients, and his hands-on approach to advice consistently delivers exceptional results in client satisfaction, team development and performance improvement.
Rose holds a bachelor&rsquo;s degree from Kent State University and an MBA with concentrations in finance management and operations management in both manufacturing and service from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester. In his community, he serves on the board of directors of Jewish Family Services. He currently resides in Pittsford, NY, with his family. 
For more information on Tompkins Financial Advisors, visit <a href="http://www.tompkinsfinancialadvisors.com." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.tompkinsfinancialadvisors.com.</a>
About Tompkins Financial Advisors:Tompkins Financial Advisors is the wealth management division of Tompkins Bank &amp; Trust, a leading New York State-based banking institution. With more than a century of experience, Tompkins Financial Advisors provides customized wealth management strategies. Locations include Ithaca, NY; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Mt. Kisco, NY; Wyomissing, PA; Plymouth Meeting, PA and Delray Beach, FL. Wealth Advisors also are available by appointment at Tompkins Bank &amp; Trust locations. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tompkinsfinancialadvisors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">www.tompkinsfinancialadvisors.com</a>&nbsp;or follow the firm on LinkedIn.

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Many universities are unable to keep up with the rapid changes in the business. Employers anticipate that 39% of workers' basic skills would change or become obsolete by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025. According to the estimate, 92 million current employment would disappear and 170 million new jobs will be created this decade. Many individuals who are getting ready to join this evolving economy are currently enrolled in courses at universities that might not accurately represent the job market of the future.

Few experts have a more comprehensive viewpoint on this issue than <a href="https://www.manujmittal.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Manuj Mittal</a>. After working in accounting, investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, auditing, and financial advisory services in both India and the US. His current research focuses on how colleges might better prepare students for employers whose demands are evolving quickly.

Before obtaining an MBA and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Rochester's <a href="https://simon.rochester.edu/get-started?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paid_search&amp;utm_campaign=phg_uor_simon_grad_brand_usa_search_2026&amp;utm_content=search_brand_ms_finance&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24049201602&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAo4tSMdBXB_7ZmZ9Kz0TgQ3xCo0my&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-frTBhCvARIsADv4XY5DUIyDMuaIf78SRxFVzSXTbynnhEzHuxrbYvqRqFxuStjk_CiEt_saApQLEALw_wcB" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Business School</a>, Mittal studied chartered accountancy in India, which is equal to the U.S. CPA. His work at Morgan Stanley and Grant Thornton gave him firsthand knowledge of how companies assess talent and the abilities that set successful individuals apart.His desire to mentor upcoming professionals led him to pursue higher education. He learned from advising students that technical expertise and stellar academic records did not necessarily address the practical concerns of employers regarding judgment, communication, flexibility, and preparedness for the job.



Mittal works with graduate finance and accounting students at Rochester's Simon Business School on professional development, networking, employer involvement, and career strategy. He contributed to the creation and co-teaching of Career Strategy and Professional Readiness, a 14-week graduate course that blends career planning with real-world workplace readiness. In addition to technical proficiency, the course places a strong emphasis on professional judgment, communication, flexibility, and career management.

The necessity of this strategy is further supported by hiring trends. According to the Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update from the National Association of Colleges and businesses, 65% of businesses use skills-based recruiting procedures, while 38% use GPA as a screening filter for recent graduates. According to a different NACE survey, over half of the institutions did not match their learning objectives with career-readiness competencies.

According to Mittal, this highlights a structural problem: while many colleges have changed how they train students, corporations have changed how they find talent.

His doctoral research at the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester looks at how academic programs might be redesigned to boost institutional efficacy, enhance student performance, and assist graduates' long-term professional growth. Instead of blaming businesses alone, his work explores what colleges themselves can do.

The problem is becoming more pressing due of artificial intelligence. The increasing automation of routine analytical work increases the value of abilities that technology cannot readily replace. Financial modeling, variance analysis, due diligence, document review, and report preparation&mdash;tasks that have historically helped junior professionals gain experience&mdash;can all be aided by AI.

Entry-level workers are required to evaluate data, convey insights, use judgment, solve issues, and collaborate well with AI tools as these tasks become automated. Mittal views this as more than just a personnel issue; it is a curriculum difficulty.

In response, he suggests making experiential learning a fundamental component of higher education. Before graduating, students can practice making decisions in the workplace thru employer-sponsored projects, consulting assignments, coursework-integrated internships, and realistic simulations. This perspective is reflected in the graduate course he assisted in creating, and his PhD study investigates how such methods might be extended throughout higher education.

In addition to his doctoral studies, Mittal has written a book about ongoing self-improvement, which reflects his conviction that success in the workplace necessitates constant learning and adjustment. In addition, he mentors students outside of the classroom as co-chair of the Higher Education Students Association and thru Residential Life and Housing.

Mittal's work serves as a useful link between academia and the contemporary workplace in Rochester. He is assisting students in going beyond merely obtaining degrees to cultivate the flexibility, discernment, communication, and lifelong-learning mindset that are increasingly valued in a changing labor market by tying classroom instruction to employer expectations, experiential opportunities, and meaningful professional experience.

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