Influential Leaders
The Influential Leaders initiative recognizes alumni of AACSB-accredited schools who are creating lasting impact in society, exemplifying business education as a force for good.

Class of 2023
The 2023 Influential Leaders initiative will recognize alumni from AACSB-accredited institutions who are defining what it means to be a societal impact leader committed to positive change. They make a difference through leadership that is compassionate, curious, and resilient, with a focus on purpose, people, and planet. Stay tuned for the February 6 announcement!

Innovations That Inspire
AACSB's member spotlight programs amplify the powerful impact of business education. Learn more about effective and innovative practices within curricular offerings and programming, thought leadership, operations, community engagement, and more—highlighted by the Innovations That Inspire initiative.
Graduates of AACSB-accredited business schools combine business leadership with passion and purpose.
Each day, graduates of AACSB-accredited schools are creating lasting impact in their communities, industries, and around the world. The annual Influential Leaders member spotlight program recognizes these graduates and the business schools that prepared them. View the below honorees to learn how each leader represents business education's—and the business community’s—past, present, and promising future.
Support for the 2023 Influential Leaders initiative is provided by Academic Partnerships. |
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Michael B. Clement
Clark W. Thompson, Jr. Professor of Accounting and Chair, Department of Accounting McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin
2022
The Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College-The City University of New York
United States

Ken Bouyer
EY Americas Inclusiveness Recruiting Leader, EY
2022
O’Malley School of Business, Manhattan College
United States

Dalana Brand
Chief People and Diversity Officer, Twitter
2022
The Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University
United States

Ian Brown
Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Erickson Senior Living
2022
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
United States

Pernell Cezar
CEO and co-founder, BLK & Bold
2022
College of Business, University of Northern Iowa
United States

Kerstin Cooley
Managing Partner, Brightly Ventures
2022
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University
Sweden

Patricia David
Former Head of Diversity, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2022
Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University
United States

Kelsey Davis
Founder and CEO, CLLCTVE
2022
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
United States

Mark Duhon
Executive Director, HighSight Chicago
2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
United States

Elizabeth Gaines
Chief Executive Officer, Fortescue Metals Group
2022
Curtin Business School, Curtin University
United States

Maryangel Garcia-Ramos
Founder and Activist, Mexicanas con Discapacidad
2022
EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Mexico

Rana Ghandour Salhab
Managing Partner-People & Purpose, Deloitte Middle East
2022
Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut
Lebanon
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