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  • Prof. Tobias J. de Coning

    DEAN & CHAIRMAN OF THE GLOBAL ACADEMIC COUNCIL
    Ph.D., Stellenbosch University

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    Prof. Bernhard Koelmel

    ASSOCIATE DEAN & DIRECTOR OF APPLIED RESEARCH
    Ph.D., Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

  • Dr. Maurice R. Forget

    GLOBAL ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
    Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

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Franklin Hudson ISM's affiliated faculty represent a truly global faculty community of scholar-practitioners, researchers, executives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders based across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. More than 90% hold doctoral qualifications, with academic backgrounds from internationally recognized institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, the London School of Economics, Georgetown University, HEC Paris, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Rutgers University, NYU Stern, UCLA, Cranfield University, Stellenbosch University, the University of London, and other leading universities around the world.

Our faculty live and work across the United States, Canada, Brazil, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and beyond. Collectively, they bring decades of experience spanning academia, multinational corporations, entrepreneurship, consulting, healthcare, finance, technology, public policy, and global business leadership.

This unique combination of academic excellence and real-world expertise ensures that students benefit from learning that is both intellectually rigorous and immediately relevant to the challenges of today's interconnected world.

  • César Baena, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. César Baena

    PROFESSOR OF CORPORATE STRATEGY

    PhD, London School of Economics (LSE) | MA, UMontréal | BA, York University

  • Nasheed Jamal, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Nasheed Jamal

    PROFESSOR OF LEADERSHIP & APPLIED NEUROSCIENCE

    MD, Georgetown University | MBA, HEC Paris | SB, MIT

  • Alvaro Romero, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Alvaro Romero

    PROFESSOR OF STRATEGIC FINANCE & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

    PhD, University of Córdoba | MBA, IE Business School | MSc, University of Seville / IFMA

  • Ivo Pezutto, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Ivo Pezzuto

    PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL ECONOMICS & STRATEGY

    DBA, SMC University | MBA, SDA Bocconi School of Management | BS, NYU Stern School of Business

  • Kimberly Reeve, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Kimberly Reeve

    PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

    PhD, Franklin Hudson ISM | MBA, University of St. Thomas | BA, Colby College

  • Robert Pavlovich, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Robert Pavlovich

    PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

    DBA, Temple University Fox School of Business | MBA, University of Maryland Global Campus | BA, University of Utah

  • Jasper Pan, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Jasper Pan

    PROFESSOR OF FINANCE, FINTECH & AI

    PhD, Rutgers University | MA, Vanderbilt University | BAS, UCLA

  • Davide La Torre, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Davide La Torre

    PROFESSOR OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS, AI & BUSINESS ANALYTICS

    PhD, Université Côte d’Azur | PhD, University of Milan | HDR, Université Côte d’Azur

  • Edo Heyns, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Edo Heyns

    PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & FAMILY ENTERPRISE

    PhD, Stellenbosch University | MBA, Stellenbosch University

  • Jeju Heo, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Jinju Heo

    PROFESSOR OF LUXURY MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY

    DBA, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées | MBA, Hult | BA, University of Suwon

  • Ryan Baltz, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Ryan Baltz

    PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, BRANDING & DIGITAL STRATEGY

    MBA, Franklin Hudson ISM | BA, University of Utah

  • Hema Selvaraj, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Hema Selvaraj

    PROFESSOR OF INNOVATION & GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    DBA, Franklin Hudson ISM | MBA, Cranfield University | BEng, University of Madras

  • Paul Wohlfarth, Affiliated Faculty at Franklin Hudson.

    Dr. Paul Wohlfarth

    PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL ECONOMICS, FINANCE & STATISTICS

    PhD, University of London | MSc, University of Warwick | BA, University of Göttingen

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  • The Board’s mandate is to supervise the management of Franklin Hudson’s affairs in the best interests of all stakeholders. The Board discharges this responsibility either directly to management or through the framework of advisory committees it oversees. It also has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the principles of good governance are followed.

  • The Global Academic Council was established to conduct regular program and curricula reviews, and to make decisions regarding academic requirements and policies for all Franklin Hudson programs. It also deals with questions of accreditation and recognition. The committee may appoint ad hoc subcommittees to carry out specific functions, such as approving new courses, reviewing syllabi, or dealing with accreditation and recognition schemes.

  • The OAC’s mandate is to:

    • serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and advice on methods and practices of assessment

    • build habits of inquiry and a culture of evidence about student learning

    • keep the ISM community informed of expectations for assessment

    • advise the Dean on matters related to assessment and evaluation

    • assure the implementation of the school’s assessment plan and periodically evaluate and revise

    • work with those who engage in assessment activities to help them understand or enhance their activities

  • The IRC was established to help shape the school's strategy and programs. Its primary function is to assist the administration in fulfilling the school's mission and mandates, as described in its strategic plan. To this end, the IRC reviews and comments on the school's strategic directions for the upcoming academic year with a view to setting priorities.

  • The Alumni Committee was established to help shape the school's strategy in relation to its alumni affairs. Its primary function is to act as a voice for alumni and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

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Franklin Hudson – the International School of Management is part of the Vindilis Education Group (VE).

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Supporting students, faculty, and academic excellence across Franklin Hudson ISM's global learning network.

Keira Rakoff, Franklin Hudson's ISM director of student affairs and former IMBA alumni. 
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS & ALUMNI RELATIONS
PARTNER SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR, VE GROUP

Keira Rakoff