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
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View all honorees below, from 2015 to 2025, to see how AACSB-accredited business schools are fostering leaders who make a positive impact in the world.
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Influential Leaders
Taiba Al-Humaidhi
Founding Executive, Lei Wa Lakom
2025
Community or Social Impact
College of Business and Economics, American University of Kuwait
Kuwait
Influential Leaders
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
Influential Leaders
Stéphanie Gateau
Founder and CEO, International Strategy and Handiroad
2025
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Audencia Business School
France
Influential Leaders
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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