Each day, graduates of AACSB-accredited schools are creating lasting impact in their communities, industries, and around the world. The annual Influential Leaders initiative recognizes these graduates and the business schools that prepared them. Read more to learn how each honoree represents the business education—and business community’s—past, present, and promising future. To view an entire class, click View More at the bottom right.
Honoree companies and titles are accurate as of the time of recognition.
Honoree Year: 2021
Alma Mater:
Appalachian State University
Walker College of Business
United States
Area of Impact: CSR or Sustainability
Abilene Christian University
College of Business Administration
Area of Impact: Healthcare or Wellness
California State University, Northridge
David Nazarian College of Business and Economics
Area of Impact: Financial Services
University of Cape Town
Graduate School of Business
South Africa
Area of Impact: Social Enterprise