He was a member of the international co-ed business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, Zeta Psi Chapter.
He worked for five years with National Football League Properties, the marketing arm of the NFL, where he served as controller.
In 1995, Snyder joined South Beach Beverage Company as chief operating officer.
Snyder was later chief operating officer at Rheingold Brewing prior to its sale to Drinks Americas in 2005.
The fund was used for general support of the business school, and the donation was, at the time, the largest gift from an individual in the history of the University.