Adam Stetzer, Ph.D.

Vita

Curriculum Vitae

Three decades of experience spanning entrepreneurship, technology leadership, and organizational research — from Verizon to founding and scaling Semify.

EntrepreneurshipTechnology LeadershipIndustrial-Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Measurement

Experience

  1. 2008

    Semify

    Rochester, NY · 18 yrs 1 mo

    • Co-Founder, Board Observer, Investor · Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • CTO and Co-Founder · Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Full-time

    • CEO and Co-Founder · Nov 2018 – Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Full-time

    • President and Co-Founder · May 2008 – Oct 2018 · 10 yrs 6 mos

  2. 2005

    LewisCo Group

    Chicago, IL

    • CIO & Partner · Nov 2005 – Dec 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  3. 1997

    Nucleus Solutions

    Washington, DC

    • COO and Co-Founder · Sep 1997 – Nov 2005 · 8 yrs 3 mos

  4. 1996

    The George Washington University

    Washington, DC

    • Adjunct Professor · 1996 – 1997 · 1 yr

  5. 1995

    Verizon

    Arlington, VA

    • Manager — Organizational Measurement · 1995 – 1997 · 2 yrs

Publications

Peer-reviewed research in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with a focus on workplace safety, organizational climate, and human behavior.

  1. 2014

    Outcomes of Absence Control Initiatives

    Johnson, M. D., Holley, E. C., Morgeson, F. P., LaBonar, D., & Stetzer, A.

    Journal of Management, Vol. 40, pp. 1075–1097

    DOI: 10.1177/0149206311423822Read summary →
  2. 1998
  3. 1997

    Organizational Climate and Ineffectiveness: Evidence from 25 Outdoor Work Crew Divisions

    Stetzer, A., Morgeson, F. P., & Anderson, E.

    Journal of Quality Management, Vol. 2, pp. 251–265

    DOI: 10.1016/S1084-8568(97)90006-7Read summary →
  4. 1996
  5. 1996

    Risk Compensation: Implications for Safety Interventions

    Stetzer, A., & Hofmann, D. A.

    Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Vol. 66, pp. 73–88

    DOI: 10.1006/obhd.1996.0039Read summary →
  6. 1996

Key Collaborators

  • Dennis A. Hofmann — University of North Carolina
  • Frederick P. Morgeson — Michigan State University
  • Michael D. Johnson — University of Washington

Education

  1. 1992

    Purdue University

    1992 – 1996

    Ph.D., Industrial Psychology

    Doctoral degree in Industrial Psychology with committee membership from the Krannert School of Management. Published in several journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, Personnel Psychology, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Interned at Verizon headquarters in the Human Resources department, ultimately working with the VP of HR.

  2. 1988

    University at Buffalo

    Sep 1988 – May 1992

    B.S., Psychology