Influential Leaders
The Influential Leaders initiative recognizes outstanding alumni and faculty from AACSB-accredited business schools creating lasting impact in society.
2025 Honorees Announced
This year's Class of Influential Leaders features 24 entrepreneurial alumni from AACSB-accredited business schools who are paving their own paths to impact, bringing innovative ideas and approaches to business and society. View Honorees Below
Honorees
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Taiba Al-Humaidhi
Founding Executive, Lei Wa Lakom
2025
Community or Social Impact
College of Business and Economics, American University of Kuwait
Kuwait
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Damian Bazadona
President, Situation Group and Situation Project
2025
Community or Social Impact
Massry School of Business, University at Albany, State University of New York
United States
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Kathleen BlueSky
CEO, Treaty One Development Corporation
2025
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
Canada
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Ashutosh Burnwal
Founder and CEO, Buddy4Study
2025
Community or Social Impact
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
India
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Bryan Delaney
Founding Partner, Post Ventures
2025
Community or Social Impact
Belk College of Business, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
United States
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Jerry Engström
Founder and Owner, FriluftsByn
2025
Entrepreneurship
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University
Sweden
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Aaron Gagnon
Partner and Chief Audit Officer, McKinsey & Co.
2025
Consumer Goods or Services
Michael J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
United States
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Stéphanie Gateau
Founder and CEO, International Strategy and Handiroad
2025
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Audencia Business School
France
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Fernando Gonzales
CEO, Bigmond Group
2025
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Centrum PUCP Business School
Peru
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Jehan Hamedi
CEO and Founder, VIZIT
2025
Marketing or Communications
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
United States
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Nathan Hay
General Manager, Argus Manutech
2025
Manufacturing or Commercial Services
UC Business School, University of Canterbury
New Zealand
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Manya Jha
Founder, Morphedo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Co-Founder, Constum
2025
Technology
Birla Institute of Management Technology
India
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