Board of Directors

Martin Boehm

Chair, GMAC Board of Directors 

Dean and Professor of Marketing | IE Business School

Martin Boehm is the Dean and Professor of Marketing at IE Business School in Madrid. He previously served as the Dean of Programs, the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at IE University, and the Associate Dean of the Master in Management program at IE Business School.

Dean Boehm’s intellectual interests center on customer management. His research provides managerial implications on how to build profitable and long-lasting customer relationships. His primary concern is to quantify the impact of various customer management activities on a customer’s lifetime value—the net present value of the stream of future profits expected over a customer’s lifetime. At the same time, he develops analytical models to estimate or approximate a customer’s lifetime value. As a consultant he works primarily with firms in the financial services industry to provide them with a roadmap for growth.

Dean Boehm currently teaches across IE’s Master in Management, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD programs. Prior to joining the IE Business School faculty, he studied International Business at Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences and received a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship. He completed his academic education with a Doctorate in Marketing from the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University in Frankfurt.

William Boulding

Dean and J.B. Fuqua Professor of Business Administration | Fuqua School of Business | Duke University

William “Bill” Boulding is dean of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Previously, he held several roles within the school including deputy dean and senior associate dean for programs and associate dean for the Daytime (full-time) MBA program. Dr. Boulding is an accomplished scholar with a research interest in evaluating how managers make decisions and how consumers respond. His recent work focuses on the domain of health care, examining the role of the patient experience, clinical adherence to standards and managerial activity in determining the quality of delivered care. His work has been widely published in a number of journals and Dr. Boulding has been the recipient of numerous research and teaching awards.

Tom Buiocchi

CEO | ServiceChannel

Tom Buiocchi has broad experience developing and leading growth initiatives for both venture-backed and public companies on a global basis. Tom is currently CEO of ServiceChannel, a fast-growing online marketplace for facilities professionals, and a General Partner at Bayard Capital, an investment firm focused on transforming longstanding industries with new technology. Prior to ServiceChannel, Tom was CEO of Drobo, a venture-backed data storage company focused on consumers and small businesses. Formerly, Tom served as worldwide head of Marketing at Brocade Communications, where he helped the company grow from $400 million to over $2 billion in annual revenue. Tom also led various other executive functions at Brocade, including investor relations, sales operations, and general management.

Sangeet Chowfla

President & Chief Executive Officer | Graduate Management Admission Council

Sangeet Chowfla has more than 40 years' experience in P&L Management, General Management, Product Management, International Business Development and Venture Capital investment, gained in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, India and the Middle East. His particular area of expertise is the management of high-growth enterprises, the creation of high-performance teams and the internationalization of business. Sangeet joined the Graduate Management Admission Council in 2013.

Yuan Ding

Vice President and Dean, Cathay Capital Chair in Accounting | CEIBS

Dr. Yuan Ding is Vice President and Dean, and the Cathay Capital Chair Professor in Accounting at CEIBS, where he has been honored three times with the CEIBS Teaching Excellence Award. Prior to joining CEIBS, he was a tenured faculty member of HEC School of Management, Paris, France. He is a member of the European Accounting Association, French Accounting Association and American Accounting Association. He holds a PhD in Accounting from the Institute of Enterprises Administration at the University Montesquieu Bordeaux IV, France, as well as a Master's in Enterprises Administration from the University of Poitiers, France. Dr. Ding is the author of multiple books on financial reporting and his research appears in leading academic journals.

Jon Erickson

President, Education and Career Services | ACT (Retired)

Mr. Jon L. Erickson is an internationally recognized expert on the assessment of college and workforce readiness skills and strategic planning for the improvement of learning across K-­20 education and workplace training systems. He served ACT, Inc., the leading company in educational research, testing and certification, in a variety of senior leadership roles over his 30-year career with the non-­profit organization. Mr. Erickson helped expand, reform and refocus ACT during his tenure with the company. His leadership assisted the organization in becoming the number one college admission and advising assessment company in the United States. Under his direction ACT's market share grew from 40% to 60%, annual revenue doubled to over $350 million, and the portfolio of services diversified to include many of the industry's leading products. Mr. Erickson concentrated ACT's efforts on improving student success across the K-­20 pipeline, increasing the nations college and career readiness skills and developing innovative ways to better support traditionally underserved learners throughout their lives.

Leila Guerra

Vice Dean (Education) | Imperial College Business School

As Vice Dean (Education) at Imperial College Business School, Leila directs and oversees Imperial College Business School's Programme Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions teams, Programmes, EdTech and Careers services for over 1400 students. Her primary focus is attracting top students to Imperial College Business School’s cutting-edge programme portfolio, driving an outstanding student experience, developing further the EdTech Lab platforms and enabling success for our graduates. She is part of the Business School's Advisory and Management Board. Leila has a wealth of experience in business education and programmes management. Prior to joining Imperial College Business School, she was Assistant Dean of Postgraduate Programmes at Lee Kong Chian School of Business in Singapore, and Executive Director of Early Careers Programmes at the London Business School.

Erika H. James

Dean | Wharton School | University of Pennsylvania

Erika H. James became dean at the Wharton School on July 1, 2020. Trained as an organizational psychologist, Dean James is a leading expert on crisis leadership, workplace diversity and management strategy. Prior to her appointment at Wharton, Dean James was the John H. Harland Dean at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School from 2014 to 2020. An award-winning educator, accomplished consultant and researcher, she is the first woman and first person of color to be appointed dean in Wharton’s 139-year history. As such she has paved the way for women in leadership both in education and corporate America; Dean James has been instrumental in developing groundbreaking executive education programs, including the Women’s Leadership program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School. Dean James holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Pomona College of the Claremont Colleges in California.

Peter Johnson

Assistant Dean, Full-time MBA Program & Admissions | Haas School of Business | University of California, Berkeley

Sanjiv Kapur

Independent Consultant

Sanjiv Kapur has over 35 years of senior executive, banking and investment experience across global emerging markets. 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 has worked with multinational corporations in the US, Australia and Asia and also at the World Bank Group in Washington, DC. 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.

Soojin Kwon

Managing Director, Full-time MBA Admissions and Program | Stephen M. Ross School of Business | University of Michigan

Soojin Kwon joined Ross in 2004, became Director of MBA Admissions in 2006, and in 2016, she became Managing Director of Full-time MBA Admissions and Program, overseeing admissions, academics and student experience for 800+ students. Kwon is a lecturer of Business Communication and has taught in Ross’ BBA and MBA Programs and Executive Education. Prior to Ross, she was a Manager in Deloitte’s Strategy and Operations practice. She has served on the Senate Budget Committee, House Appropriations Committee, and Department of Commerce as a Presidential Management Fellow. Kwon is a frequent presenter at GMAC’s Admissions Conference and Leadership Conference and has served as the faculty in residence and instructor in GMAC’s Admissions Institute for New Professionals. She was previously on the board of Forté. She holds an MBA from Ross, a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and a BA in Economics and Political Science from Yale.

Jay Nibbe

Global Vice Chair – Markets | EY

Jay Nibbe is the Global Vice Chair – Markets and a member of the EY Global Executive. He oversees all accounts across all EY service lines, sectors and geographies. As part of this role he is responsible for leading Global Industry, Global Solutions, Alliance Partnerships, Managed Services, Business Development and the EY global alumni programs. Nibbe joined EY in 1985 and became a partner in 1994. Before taking his current role, he was EY Global Vice Chair - Tax, where he was responsible for all aspects of tax strategy and operations representing combined annual revenues of approximately $9b and more than 50,000 people. Nibbe also oversees the Institute of Emerging Markets Studies for EY. He was previously a Board Member at the Minnesota State University Moorhead Alumni Foundation (from 2007 to 2009) and is currently a Member of the US-Russia Business Council, and the SKOLKOVO International Advisory Board (Moscow). He has an Accounting and Finance degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a master's degree in business taxation from the University of Minnesota.

Donna Rapaccioli

Dean of the Gabelli School of Business and Dean of Business Faculty | Gabelli School of Business | Fordham University

Dr. Donna Rapaccioli is Dean of the Gabelli School of Business and holds the rank of University Professor. Dr. Rapaccioli serves on the Board of Trustees of Emmanuel College in Boston and is a director on the State Street Mutual Fund Board. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Fordham University's London Centre, the Steering Committee for Fordham’s Consortium for Social Justice, and the Board of Advisors of the Fordham Corporate Law Center. As an administrator, Dr. Rapaccioli has earned a reputation for creating academic programs that emphasize applied learning, a global perspective, interdisciplinary thinking, and strong ties with industry. Her philosophy centers on business with purpose, grounded in the Jesuit-influenced principle that commerce should advance society in a greater way.

Themin Suwardy

Dean, Postgraduate Professional Programmes | Singapore Management University

Dr. Themin Suwardy is an Associate Professor of Accounting (Practice) with the SMU School of Accountancy, and the Dean for Postgraduate Professional Programmes (PGPP). He 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. In his academic role, he has received awards both at SMU and internationally, including the Singapore’s Public Administration Medal (Bronze), CPA Australia’s Lifetime Achievement Award and IBM Faculty Award. As Dean of PGPP, Themin oversees an annual intake of 1,200 students across 20 SMU Masters programmes. His responsibilities include academic governance, institutional marketing and outreach, and student experience and development.  

Peter Tufano

Peter Moores Dean | Saïd Business School | University of Oxford

Professor Peter Tufano has served as the Peter Moores Dean at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford since July 2011 and will step down in June 2021 after a decade in the role. He focuses on financial innovation and inclusion that improves the lives of low-income families. This work is reflected in his research; the social enterprise he founded to support wealth-building by American families (buildcommonwealth.org); and impact engagement credited with influencing US policy, including the U.S. American Savings Promotion Act and the popularization of Prize Linked Savings. As Dean, he has emphasized the role of business education in addressing the major challenges of the world through deeper connections with the broader university, examination of core values, and a clearer articulation of purpose. At Oxford, this orientation has manifested itself in the Oxford 1+1 MBA Programme; “Global Opportunities and Threats: Oxford,” a required course that emphasizes systems interventions and leadership: a set of new entrepreneurial projects including the pan-university Oxford Foundry and a global partnership with Creative Destruction Lab; and introduction of humanities in leadership education as well as a partnership with the Aspen Institute. Before joining Oxford, Dean Tufano spent 33 years at Harvard, with more than two decades on the faculty of Harvard Business School, where he co-founded the Harvard University Innovation Lab (i-Lab).