Influential Leaders
The Influential Leaders initiative recognizes outstanding alumni and faculty researchers from AACSB-accredited business schools creating lasting impact in society.
Nominations Now Closed
For the 2024 Influential Leaders member spotlight program, AACSB will highlight exceptional faculty members who are advancing new knowledge and creating impact in business and society through their research. Selected honorees will be publicly announced in April. View Prior Honorees Below
View prior years' highlighted honorees, from 2015 to the 2023, below to see how AACSB-accredited business schools have prepared graduates to lead with purpose and make a positive impact in the world.
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Influential Leaders
Cristina Ahmadpour
President and Managing Director, Americas, Isle Inc. dba Isle Utilities
2023
Community or Social Impact
College of Business Administration, California State University, San Marcos
United States
Influential Leaders
Zoë André-Lawson
Senior Scientist, Manufacturing Science & Technology, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
2023
Healthcare or Wellness
The Open University Business School, The Open University
United Kingdom
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Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammed
CEO, Social Security Organisation (PERKESO)
2023
Community or Social Impact
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Malaysia
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Ellen Balaguer
Philanthropist and Retired Global Managing Director, Accenture
2023
Mentorship or Leadership
Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder
United States
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Chase Carpenter
Owner, Bundles of Joy Preschool, One Roof Event Center, Like Us Academy
2023
Community or Social Impact
Gordon Ford College of Business, Western Kentucky University
United States
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Siqi Cheng
Founder and CEO, Jingjie Environment Protection (Shanghai) Technology
2023
Community or Social Impact
SILC Business School, Shanghai University
China
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Priscila Cruz
Executive President, Todos Pela Educação (All for Education)
2023
Community or Social Impact
Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Influential Leaders
Sharon Cunningham
CEO and Co-Founder, Shorla Oncology
2023
Healthcare or Wellness
Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, University College Dublin
Ireland
Influential Leaders
Hawa Dramé
Founder, Time2Start
2023
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ESCP Business School
France
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Evan Ehlers
Founder and Executive Director, Sharing Excess
2023
Community or Social Impact
Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Drexel University
United States
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Fernando Gonzalez Olivieri
CEO, CEMEX
2023
CSR or Sustainability
EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Mexico
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Yvonne Greeves
Director of Women in Business at NatWest Group, NatWest Group
2023
Mentorship or Leadership
Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
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