Board of Directors

Catherine Duggan

Chair, GMAC Board of Directors

Director (Dean) | Graduate School of Business | University of Cape Town

Catherine Duggan is Director (Dean) of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB). Her research examines the political economy of development in Africa, where she has done work in two dozen countries over more than twenty years. Prior to joining the UCT GSB, she was Vice Dean at the African Leadership University School of Business – a new business school in Rwanda – and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. She served on the Harvard Business School faculty for nearly a decade and won several teaching awards, becoming the first woman in the school’s history to win the Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Required Curriculum two years in a row. She earned a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. with honors from Brown University, both in Political Science.

David Bach

President and Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy | IMD

David Bach is the President of IMD, a position he has held since September 2024. He is focused on broadening and deepening IMD’s global impact through learning innovation, program excellence, and applied thought leadership. As Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, he helps leaders navigate the myriad political challenges facing business today.

Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou

Dean and Richard P. Simmons Professor of Finance | Tepper School of Business | Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou is the Richard P. Simmons Professor of Finance and the 10th Dean of the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, a top ranked business school. Her accomplishments during her tenure include launching specialized master’s programs, establishing the Center for Intelligent Business, and spearheading the school’s first Tepper Together Strategic Plan. Isabelle  led the development and implementation of a new Strategic Plan for the Tepper School, “Building the Intelligent Future,” which aims to elevate the school to new heights of excellence and innovation in business research and education. Prior to joining the Tepper School, Isabelle served as Dean and Professor of Finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. She holds a doctorate from the University of Paris Dauphine. 

Mukesh Butani

Founder and Managing Partner | BMR Legal Advocates

Mukesh Butani is the founder and managing partner of BMR Legal Advocates. With specialization in domestic corporate international tax and transfer pricing, he has over three decades of experience in advising multinational corporations and Indian conglomerates on a range of matters concerning business re-organization, cross-border tax structuring, tax controversy, and regulatory policy. Butani has been deposed as an expert witness on contentious cross-border tax treaties, and Transfer Pricing matters in foreign jurisdictions. He has several authorships to his credit, including the Transfer Pricing – The Indian Landscape, Two Decades On (2021), Taxpayer Rights – Deciphering the Indian Charter (2021), and co-editing credits to the General Anti-Avoidance Rules: The Final Tax Frontier (2021). He has been recognized by national and international fora with rankings such as the IBLJ A-Star List, Leading Individual by Legal500, Eminent Practitioner by Chambers & Partners Icon Rankings, Litigation Star for Benchmark Litigation, recommended by Who’s Who Legal Global Leader among others, consistently for over a decade.

Jacob Cohen

Senior Associate Dean | MIT Sloan School of Management | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jake Cohen is the Senior Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Ethics, and Law at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he leads strategic global partnerships and serves on the school’s leadership team. He plays a key role in MIT Sloan’s global engagement, particularly with the Asia School of Business (ASB) in Malaysia, where he has served in multiple leadership roles including interim CEO, President, and Dean. Jake is also deeply involved with the MIT community as faculty director of the MSMS program, Title IX Officer, and contributor to executive education and philanthropic initiatives.

With a career spanning top institutions including INSEAD and Harvard Business School, Jake has extensive experience in academic leadership, global education, and corporate governance. He has consulted for major global firms and served as Audit Committee Chair for a NYSE-listed company. Jake holds degrees in accounting and law, and has taught at renowned institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Itziar de Ros

Associate Dean for Advancement | IESE Business School | University of Navarra

Itziar de Ros is the Associate Dean for Advancement and Member of the Executive Committee at IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. In this role, she collaborates closely with the Dean of IESE to engage the school’s global network of alumni in their lifelong learning journeys. Dedicated to creating value for all community members, Itziar inspires philanthropic giving to support the school’s fundraising efforts. Itziar joined IESE in 2007 after working in marketing at DuPont in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2011, she became the Director of MBA Admissions at IESE, a position she held for six years. From 2017 to 2024, she served as the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, defining and implementing IESE's marketing and communications strategy across all its campuses: Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York & Sao Paulo. Since 2021, Itziar has been on the Board of Raventós Codorníu, one of Europe’s most prestigious wine and sparkling wine companies. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of Navozyme, a blockchain-based solutions company based in Singapore. Itziar holds an MBA from IESE, a master’s degree in Digital Transformation, and a BA in Business Administration from the University of Navarra.

W. Bruce DelMonico

Assistant Dean for Admissions | Yale School of Management | Yale University

Bruce DelMonico is Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Yale School of Management. He joined Yale SOM in 2004 and has led the Admissions Office since 2006. During his time at Yale, Bruce has helped innovate new technologies and novel methods of candidate evaluation, including early roles in the Slate CRM system, the use of asynchronous video questions, and the adoption of forced-choice non-cognitive assessments. He has sat on a number of industry-related boards and is a past Trustee of the Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut. Before joining Yale, Bruce was an attorney focused on First Amendment, white collar, and commercial litigation, working primarily on cases with exposure ranging from $10 million to $10 billion. Bruce holds a bachelor’s degree in Honors English from Brown University, a master’s degree in Literature from the University of Texas at Austin, and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Ian Fendwick

Director | Sasin School of Management | Chulalongkorn University

Dr. Ian Fenwick is the Director of Sasin School of Management in Bangkok, Thailand. He first came to Thailand in 1988, from Schulich School of Business, York University (Toronto, Canada), charged with developing courses in entrepreneurship in Thailand. In 2001, Ian became a full-time Professor and Advisor at Sasin, holding various administrative roles, including serving as Sasin’s Interim Deputy Director (External).

In 2008, Ian co-authored Digimarketing: The Essential Guide to New Media & Digital Marketing with Kent Wertime (now Global CEO of Ogilvy One). Translated into editions in Japan, PRC, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, it was one of the pioneering books about the sea change that marketing was undergoing and made Ian a much sought-after visiting professor at business schools worldwide.

Ian is also Professor Emeritus & Senior Scholar at Schulich School of Business, York University (Toronto, Canada). He received a BA (Honors First Class) in economics & sociology from Durham University (UK) and earned his Ph.D. at the University of London.

Curtis Alan Ferguson 

Managing Partner | Ventech China

Curtis Alan Ferguson is Managing Partner of Ventech China, leading investment in Consumer Markets. A former 38-year veteran of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), Curt served a wide range of executive positions in the USA and several ASEAN countries, including President of The Coca-Cola Greater China, Korea & Mongolia Business Unit. Curt currently serves as Vice-Chairman of The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. He is a Senior Corporate Advisor to BAO Steel and serves as Chairman of Dmall – a Hong Kong-listed E-retailer. Curt has been actively involved in education, starting from being the Chairman of Cairo American College and serving on the Board of the Bilateral Fulbright Commission. He is active at his alma mater – Indiana University, serving on The Kelley School Dean’s Advisory Council since 2005. He also serves on the Indiana University Foundation Board and was recently awarded the Indiana University Distinguished Alumni Service Award recognizing Indiana’s top alumni accomplishments in their field of endeavor. Curt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University Kelley School and is a graduate of the Executive Development Programs at Stanford University and the Wharton School.

Joy Jones

CEO | Graduate Management Admission Council

Joy Jones is a transformational leader with expertise in leveraging new technologies to create innovative solutions for global markets. Joy became CEO at Graduate Management Admission Council in 2022, after five years growing and diversifying GMAC’s portfolio of GME preparation and assessment solutions as chief product officer and general manager of assessments. Prior to joining GMAC, Joy was VP, Products at Associated Press (AP), overseeing product portfolio and distribution platform management across the company’s multimedia content licensing, advertising, and content service businesses. She also previously worked at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young as an executive with the Strategic Advisory Services and Telecom Media Networks consulting practices. Joy earned her MBA at Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and applied sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with honors.

Sanjiv Kapur

Independent Consultant

Sanjiv Kapur has over 35 years of senior executive, banking and investment experience across global markets in six continents. He has served both as an Executive and non-Executive Board member of public and private companies and investment funds. Sanjiv has also established several start-up operations and international joint venture alliances. He was formerly Managing Director at Wolfensohn Fund Management and previously, a Senior Partner at Henderson Private Capital after serving as Chief Investment Officer at AMP Capital and Head, Private Equity at the IFC (World Bank). He has been a frequent speaker at international investment and economic development conferences. Sanjiv has a B.A.(Hons.) in Economics from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi, India and an MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Graduate Management. Sanjiv has been awarded the Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard Business School and has also completed the Directors’ Consortium Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Jay Nibbe

EY Partner (Retired)

Jay Nibbe spent 39 years at EY, including 29 years as a Partner in a variety of leadership roles including Global Vice Chair-Markets, Global Vice Chair-Tax, and EMEIA Markets Leader. He had different responsibilities in those roles, including growing the EY business, leading large groups of EY professionals, and serving global clients around the world. He served on the EY Global Executive Board for 11 years, as well as the EMEIA Executive Board and the Americas Executive Board. Nibbe was also the executive sponsor of the Institute for Emerging Markets Studies, and the Leader of the EY Tax practice in the CIS. He is an alumnus of Minnesota State University Moorhead and the University of Minnesota. He is the Chairman of the Nibbe Family Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic private charity that supports education, arts and athletics, and fitness and well-being. Nibbe is an avid wine producer of Ikano Estate wines, based in the country of Georgia.

François Ortalo-Magné

Professor of Management Practice | London Business School

François Ortalo-Magné is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School. He served as Dean and Chief Executive Officer of the school from August 2017 to July 2024. He joined LBS from the Wisconsin School of Business where he served as the Albert O. Nicholas Dean and Robert E. Wangard Professor of Real Estate. Ortalo-Magné is an accomplished economist, executive, and board member, acknowledged for driving transformations in complex environments. He empowers individuals and organizations through sound financial management, clear brand identity, and inclusive practices. Ortalo-Magné contributions are grounded in rigorous academic research and enriched by leadership experiences across diverse international contexts. With playful creativity, he fosters fresh perspectives, inspires collaboration, and catalyses action. Prior to joining the board of GMAC, Ortalo-Magné served on the board of AACSB. While at Wisconsin School of Business, he chaired the Board of the Center for Professional and Executive Development. His first academic appointment was at the London School of Economics following a PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota.

Themin Suwardy (Ex Officio)

Associate Provost (Postgraduate Professional Education) | Singapore Management University

Dr. Themin Suwardy is the Associate Provost (Postgraduate Professional Education) overseeing an annual intake of over 1,500 students across all SMU Masters programmes. His responsibilities include academic governance and policies, institutional marketing and outreach, and student experience and development. As Associate Professor of Accounting Practice, Themin is a regular contributor to professional and regulatory bodies, industry and media on matters related to Corporate Governance and Controls, Accounting Education, and Financial Reporting and Disclosure. As an academic, he has received awards both at SMU and internationally, including the Singapore’s Public Administration Medal (Bronze), CPA Australia’s Lifetime Achievement Award, CEEMAN’s Champion Award and IBM Faculty Award. He is the Vice Chairman of SATA CommHealth, a leading charity for the advancement of lifelong health in the community, and a member of the Ministry of Finance’s Goods and Services Tax Board of Review. 

Anthony Wilbon

Dean | School of Business | Howard University 

Dr. Anthony Wilbon is the Dean of the Howard University School of Business. His particular areas of research include technology strategy, technology innovation and entrepreneurship, operations management, and research methodology. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Prior to joining Howard University, Wilbon was a faculty member at Morgan State University’s Earl Graves School of Business and Management. He also previously served in engineering and management level positions at several organizations including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., American Management Systems, Inc., and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Dr. Wilbon completed his BS in Electrical Engineering at Michigan State University, an MBA at Howard University, and a PhD at George Washington University in Management of Science, Technology and Innovation. He is also the recipient of a Fulbright International Education Administrators Award (France).

Ana María Zermeño Padilla

Director of Academic Experience and Operations | EGADE Business School | Tecnológico de Monterrey

Ana María Zermeño Padilla is Director of Academic Experience and Operations at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, and has a proven track as an academic leader at several institutions among Tec de Monterrey System like Virtual University and TecMilenio. At EGADE Business School, she oversees all student academic and life experience, administrative operations, and logistics for in-person and online students. Before her assignment, she innovated the admissions and enrollment process by implementing automatization and technification improvements. She holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration, a Master's in Education and Education Innovation Ph.D. with Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a Master's in Business Analytics from EGADE Business School.