Rod earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Business Administration and Masters in Computer Information Systems, all from the University of Colorado.
Rod has worked in consumer products sales and marketing for Philip Morris which manufactured Kraft, Post Cereals, Tombstone Pizza, Nabisco, Jello and Miller Beer. Prior to working in consumer-packaged goods, he worked in healthcare as a regional manager for a Physician and Nursing staffing firm. He also owned a bar and grill in Denver for seven years.
Rod had taught in higher education since 2003 and previously served as a Dean and Chair. He has been with the Anderson College of Business and Computing at Regis University since 2021.
