Finance

Edward Kalaydjian
Chief Financial Officer

Edward Kalaydjian joined the Research Foundation 15 years ago. He is responsible for the general oversight of all fiscal affairs for the Research Foundation and its subsidiaries. He is accountable to the President and the Board of Directors for the organization’s continued financial health and stability. Ed’s first order of business when starting with the Foundation in 1991 was the computerization of RF operations. Since then his main passion has been to enhance the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of RF financial services through the introduction of technology.

Ed has over thirty years experience in the Accounting/ Auditing world of nonprofit educational and public agencies. Prior to his tenure here at the RF, Ed served for ten years as Business Manager of York College. During this time, he also taught Accounting and Auditing courses at that college. Ed holds a BA in Accounting from Queens College, an MA in Management from Baruch College, and is a CPA. From 1976 to 1981, Ed was an auditor with the New York Comptroller’s Office auditing New York State and New York City agencies and public authorities.

Jarnee M. Bramlette
Deputy CFO/Controller

Jarnee has been with the Research Foundation for 11 years and is responsible for overseeing the fiscal operations of the organization and its affiliates. During her tenure, Jarnee played an active role in setting up the organization’s current financial accounting system, administering the general ledger, and developing user reports. Prior to joining the Research Foundation, Jarnee worked for six years as a New York State auditor for the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. She received a BBA in Accounting from Baruch and a CPA license in 1995.

Stuart J. Ehrlich
Assistant Controller for Related Entities

Stuart joined the Research Foundation in 2005 to manage the Finance function of Grants Plus and all of its clients. Prior to joining the Research Foundation he worked as a controller over the past 10 years. Stuart has 17 years of payroll experience and 10 years of job costing experience. He has managed accounting staffs over the last 10 years ranging from 2-8 accountants. Stuart is a graduate of Hofstra University with a Bachelors Degree in Finance.