Thunderbird School of Global Management Alumni

Emily Backus

Milan Area, Italy
Contributing Writer at Women's Wear Daily
Writing and Editing

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
BA, English Literature

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Certificate in Global Oil & Gas Management

Experience
Omni Admissions   September 2013 - Present
Women's Wear Daily   December 2012 - Present
Ansa English   November 2010 - Present
The Financial Times   January 2006 - January 2011
Property Finance Europe & Property Investor Europe - PFE GmbH   2007 - 2009

Skills
Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Copy Editing, Journalism, Corporate Communications, New Media, Editorial, Copywriting, Editing, Public Relations, Business Journalism, Breaking News, News Writing, Online Journalism, Newspapers, Magazines

Emmanuelle Viry

Paris Area, France
Marketing/Sales in Cosmetics
Cosmetics

Education
Essec Business School Paris   2012 — 2013
Master's degree in Strategy and Management of International Business

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2013 — 2013
Certficate of Advanced studies in Global Management - MBA Program, International Marketing

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier   2007 — 2011
Master's degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/ Ingénieur Chimiste

Lycée Janson de Sailly   2005 — 2007
Preparatory classes

Experience
Aldivia   April 2015 - Present
BYREDO   March 2015 - March 2015
California Naturel, Inc.   June 2013 - May 2014
Nation Literie   June 2012 - August 2012
Pierre Fabre Dermo-cosmétique   May 2011 - November 2011
Scynexis   July 2009 - July 2010
Cardiff University   July 2008 - August 2008
Delpharm   September 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Customer Service, Business Planning, Microsoft Excel, International Education, Teamwork, Analysis, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Beauty Industry, Sales, Microsoft Word, French, Cosmetics, English, PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, International Business, Microsoft Office, Cross-functional Team..., Quantitative Research, Market Research, E-commerce, Facebook Marketing, Team Leadership, Operationnal Marketing, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, SEM, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, International Marketing, Public Relations, Cross-cultural..., Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Product Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Strategy, Global Management, Marketing Research, Qualitative Research, Product Development, Social Networking

Enrique Mendoza Figari

Greece
Executive Vice President at GM Financial
Financial Services

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1996 — 1998
MBA

Universidad de Lima   1989 — 1994
Economics

Markham College   1977 — 1988

Experience
GM Financial   April 2013 - Present
Ally Financial Inc.   February 2011 - April 2013
Ally Financial Inc.   September 2009 - February 2011
GMAC   May 2007 - September 2009
GMAC Bank   February 2006 - May 2007
GMAC   September 2004 - February 2006
GMAC   February 2003 - September 2004
GMAC   May 2002 - February 2003
GMAC   February 2000 - May 2002
GMAC   July 1998 - February 2000

Skills
Leadership, Business Process..., Financial Risk, Business Analysis, Human Resources, Change Management, Forecasting, Banking, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Restructuring, Asset Management, Financial Services, Business Development, Strategic Financial..., Emerging Markets, Competitive Analysis, Due Diligence, Analysis, Program Management, Credit Analysis, Portfolio Management, Fixed Income, Start-ups, Valuation, Risk Management, Coaching, Strategic Alliances, Negotiation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Management, Strategy, Credit, Finance, Team Leadership, Analytics, Relationship Management, Investment Banking, Executive Management, Cross-functional Team..., Credit Risk

Eric Bonnefoi

Paris Area, France
Disruptive technology enthusiast
Management Consulting

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1994 — 1996
MBA, Global Marketing Management

Eric Delhaye

Paris Area, France
VP Operations Europe at Emerson Industrial Automation
Industrial Automation

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1988 — 1989
MIM, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1988 — 1989
MIM, finance

Experience
EMERSON ASCO NUMATICS   September 2007 - Present
Emerson Electric Co.   2007 - Present
Emerson Process Management   March 2000 - August 2007

Skills
Product Development, International Business, Cross-functional Team..., Mergers, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Automation, Manufacturing, Change Management, Business Strategy, Project Management, Continuous Improvement

Eric Hansen

Russian Federation
Vice President, Center for Entrepreneurship
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1996 — 1997
MBA, International Management

University of Colorado Boulder   1985 — 1989
Bachelors, Central and Eastern European Studies

Experience
Center for Entrepreneurship   May 2002 - Present
Russian Association of Entrepreneurship Education   February 2009 - Present
G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance   June 2010 - Present

Skills
Organizational..., Strategic Partnerships, Venture Capital, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Angel Investing, Russian, Training, Economic Development, Strategy, Management Consulting, International Business, Leadership Development, Market Research, Business Planning, International Relations, Strategic Planning, Research, Executive Management, Policy, Start-ups

Eric Vernier

Paris Area, France
Center of Expertise Digital Channels Manager chez VimpelCom
Telecommunications

Education
EDHEC Business School   2012 — 2013
Bouygues Telecom Institut: Executive Certificate of Business Administration

ESSEC - ESSEC Business School   2004 — 2005
Strategy, International Management, MS. SIAI / SMIB

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2005 — 2005
MBA, Corporate Consulting

Ecole centrale de Nantes   2001 — 2004
Ingénieur généraliste, DPSI: Developpement des produits et des sytemes industriels

Experience
VimpelCom   2015 - Present
Bouygues Telecom   2013 - 2015
Bouygues Telecom   2011 - 2013
Bouygues Telecom   2007 - 2011
Ubisoft   2006 - 2006
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2005 - 2005
Total E&P   2004 - 2004

Skills
User Experience, Mobile Devices, Stratégie marketing, Business Intelligence, Internet Strategy, Marketing digital, Scrum, E-commerce, Business Strategy, A/B testing, Agile Web Development, Team Leadership, Future Trends, Web Strategy, Marketing Strategy, E-business, Leadership d'équipe, Stratégie, Expérience utilisateur, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Team Management, Appareils mobiles, Competitive Strategy, Gestion d'équipe, Télécommunications, Digital Marketing, Stratégie commerciale, Statistiques web, Telecommunications, Web Analytics, Customer Insight, Entertainment Industry

Erik Folkesson

Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Commerzbank AG
Banking

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1987 — 1988
MIM, International Finance, Summa Cum Laude

California Lutheran University   1984 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Business, Finance and Accounting

Experience
Commerzbank AG   Managing DirectorDresdner KleinwortFebruary 2002 - January 2009

Erik Holtz

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Business Development Manager bij Komexo BV
Computer Software

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1981 — 1982
MIM, Management, Finance, Marketing

Nyenrode Business University   1976 — 1980
BBA, Business Administration, Bedrijfskunde

Experience
Komexo BV   January 2015 - Present
Komexo BV   August 2007 - December 2014
Jeems   August 2004 - July 2007
New Face Services   January 2003 - June 2006
ICS Opleidingen NL B.V.   January 2003 - July 2004
QFace Education B.V.   January 2003 - March 2004
QFace ICT Dienstverleners   January 2001 - December 2002
PROFACE automatiseringsgroep   May 1999 - December 2000
IBM Nederland   January 1998 - April 1999
CGI Systems   April 1991 - December 1997

Skills
Business Process, Interim Management, Software Development, Management Consulting, IT Service Management, ICT, Outsourcing, Management, Change Management, Operations Management, Service Management, Business Intelligence, Dutch, ERP, IT Management

Erik Speeckaert

Brussels Area, Belgium
Sales Manager Industry at TESA
Chemicals

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1994 — 1994
Global Marketing

Hantal / Hitek Kortrijk   1986 — 1989
Bachelor Marketing & Distribution

K A SOEST

Experience
tesa   January 2014 - Present
Ecolab   2010 - March 2013
ECOLAB   December 2008 - February 2010
Ecolab Deutschland GmbH   2006 - 2008
COMAC Group   April 2004 - September 2006
Ecolab   June 2002 - April 2004
Kimberly-Clark   October 1995 - December 1997
Scott Paper Cy   January 1988 - December 1995

Skills
Sales, Pricing, Key Account Development, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, Key Account Management, Coaching, Management, Contract Negotiation, International Business, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Market Development, Marketing Management, Account Management, Continuous Improvement, Sales Management, Change Management, Product Marketing, Program Management, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Business Development, Marketing, Strategy, International Sales, Product Management, B2B, Talent Management, Negotiation, Sales Operations, SAP, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, New Business Development, Leadership, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Development

Erik Verbeeck

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Board member, Verbeeck Packaging Group nv
Import and Export

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1985 — 1986
1986, Master of International Management

University of Antwerp   1983 — 1985
BBA, Economics

Onze Lieve Vrouwcollege   1973 — 1980

Experience
Verbeeck Packaging Group, Glaphar   September 1986 - Present
Glaphar nv   1986 - Present

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain, Key Account Management, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Social Skills, Sales, Product Innovation, P&L Management, Market Analysis, Consumer Products, Retail, International Marketing, Market Research, Product Development, FMCG, Sales Management, Start-ups, Friendly Personality, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Competitive Analysis, Personal Care, New Business Development, Export, Market Planning, Account Management, New business development, Strategy, Food, B2B, International Trade, Brand Development, Packaging Engineering, Negotiation, Packaging, Business Planning, Cosmetics, Marketing Management, Plastics, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Business Development, Logistics, International Business, Sales Manager, Product Management, International Sales, Pricing

Estefania Fuentes

Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
International Consultant, Brussels, Belgium
Education Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1999 — 2001
Global MBA, MBA, International business

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey   1991 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Marketing

Experience
Ecole de Technologie Superieure, University of Québec   July 2011 - Present
Regionexpert   June 2011 - Present
Université du Québec, École de technologie supérieure (ETS Montreal)y   September 2007 - July 2011
Tecnológico de Monterrey   September 2003 - September 2007
ITESM CCM   December 2002 - August 2003
ITESM CCM   November 2001 - November 2002
Tecnológico de Monterrey   August 2000 - October 2001
Tecnológico de Monterrey   May 1999 - July 2000
Tecnológico de Monterrey   May 1998 - April 1999
Tecnológico de Monterrey   April 1997 - April 1998

Skills
International Relations, Budgets, French, Recruiting, Research, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, International..., Business Strategy, Program Management, Marketing, Public Speaking, Leadership, Proposal Writing, Management Consulting, Management, Market Research

Eunice Reyes Rios

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Senior Investment Advisor VP at Credit Suisse
Banking

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2000 — 2001
MBA

Université de Geneve   1992 — 1995
Licence

Experience
Credit Suisse   July 2010 - Present
ABN AMRO   February 2009 - June 2010
UBS   July 2004 - January 2009
UBS Wealth Management   2004 - 2009
Ministerio de Hacienda Bolivia   1999 - 2000
Banco Central de Bolivia   October 1996 - February 1999

Skills
Strategy, Financial Markets, Fixed Income, Equities, Portfolios, Structured Products, Hedge Funds, Investment Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Allocation, Bonds, Investment Strategies, Banking, Portfolio Management, Emerging Markets, Financial Advisory, Private Banking, Investments, Wealth Management...

Eva Berg-Winters

London, United Kingdom
Head of UK Claims at Hiscox
Internet

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1998 — 1999
MBA

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz   1996 — 1998
Diplom-Kauffrau, German Business Degree

Université de Bourgogne   1995 — 1996
Maitrise de Sciences de Gestion, French Business Degree

Experience
Hiscox   August 2015 - Present
OC&C Strategy Consultants   2010 - July 2015
PricewaterhouseCoopers   2006 - 2010
Deutsche Telekom   2001 - 2006
McKinsey & Company   2000 - 2001

Skills
Business Planning, Restructuring, Business Strategy, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Product Management, E-commerce, Strategy, Project Management, Telecommunications, Business Transformation, Corporate Development, Strategic Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Analysis, Management Consulting, Mergers, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Start-ups, Finance, Venture Capital, M&A experience

Fabio Pelliccione

Luxembourg
Regional Director Benelux South at Schindler Group
Construction

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2004 — 2005
MBA, International Management

Experience
Schindler Group   April 2015 - Present
Schindler Group   January 2012 - April 2015
Schindler Group   October 2007 - December 2011
Hilti   2005 - 2007
MSI Mechforge Ltd   July 2002 - July 2004

Skills
Strategy, International Business, Business Development, Management, Leadership

Falk Winter

Barcelona Area, Spain
International Sales Manager
Import and Export

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1998 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International marketing, sales, 3.4

Military College Germany   1984 — 1988
Master in Mechanical Engineering and Instructing, 4.0 with distinction

Experience
Coolibree Gmbh   June 2011 - July 2015
CBM   September 2006 - May 2011
Continental Promotion Group   September 2000 - August 2006

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, International..., Sales Management, Strategic Partnerships, Nonprofits, Change Management, Strategy

Farzana S. Islam

Brussels Area, Belgium
International Development professional
International Trade and Development

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Executive Certificate

Open University
MSc

International School Manila


Skills
Community Development, Governance, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, European Union, Civil Society, Corporate Social..., Intercultural..., E-Learning, Training, Capacity Building, Human Rights, Humanitarian, Children's Rights, NGOs, Report Writing, Policy, Writing, Communications Strategy, Conflict Analysis, Sustainable Development, International Relations, EU, Project Management, Humanitarian Assistance, Public Policy, Analysis, Microcredit, Research, Environmental Policy, Fundraising, Advocacy, Politics, Strategic Communications, Africa, International..., Qualitative Research, Conflict Resolution

Federico Minardi

Brussels Area, Belgium
Financial Planning & Reporting Manager at AnheuserBusch InBev
Food & Beverages

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2006 — 2008
MBA in Global Business

Universidad Catolica Argentina   2000 — 2004

Experience
Anheuser-Busch InBev   May 2015 - Present
Danone   January 2013 - October 2014
Danone   April 2011 - December 2012
Groupe Danone   October 2008 - April 2011
Danone   February 2007 - September 2008
Danone   August 2004 - January 2007

Skills
Supply Chain, Management, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, SAP, FMCG, Internal Controls, Team Management, Business Planning, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Finance

Fernando Kiechle

Hamburg Area, Germany
Business Development Manager at Goodgame Studios
Information Technology and Services

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2010 — 2011
Master of Global Administration, International Business

Fundação Getulio Vargas   2004 — 2006
MBA, General Management

Veterinary at UFSM - Universidade Federal de Santa Maria   1985 — 1990
BA, Veterinary

Experience
Goodgame Studios   July 2015 - Present
HRS & FK Consulting   May 2015 - Present
Hospital Veterinário Dr. Hato   October 2014 - April 2015
H.Martin   March 2014 - October 2014
DEUREX.com   July 2013 - February 2014
Ferramentas Gedore do Brasil S.A   July 2012 - April 2013
Bardusch   August 2000 - October 2010
Bardusch Ltda   August 1999 - July 2000
Deurex GmbH   July 1997 - June 1999

Skills
Portuguese, Business Management, Management, Spanish, Brazil, Change Management, Chemical Industry, Logistics, Cultural Intelligence, Customer Relations, Operations Management, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Sales, Living Abroad, B2B, Marketing Strategy, Problem Solving, European Experience, Business Planning, Multilingual, Portuguese native, Negotiation, Import/Export, Sales Management, Latin America, Team Leadership, Global Strategy, Intercultural Skills, Gestão, Supply Chain, Wax, English, German Language, Latin American Business, Dual Citizenship, Marketing, Budgeting, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, MS Project, South America, International Sales, Additives, International Business, International Trade, LATAM, Procurement, Market Analysis

Francesco Bonanno Gaetani

Bergamo Area, Italy
Export Region Sales Manager Rest of Europe at Gewiss
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2010 — 2010
EDP, Executive Development Program

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2004 — 2004
Management Program

SDA Bocconi   1999 — 1999
Professional training in International Marketing

Università degli Studi di Palermo   1995 — 2000
Science Economics, Economics

Experience
Gewiss   April 2014 - Present
GSystems   January 2013 - March 2014
Artemide SpA   July 2011 - February 2012
Groupe Arnould (Groupe Legrand)   July 2006 - July 2009
Bticino   September 2004 - June 2006
BTrading SA   January 2002 - September 2004
Bticino   January 1995 - January 2002
Intermatrix Italia   February 1992 - December 1994

Skills
Sales Management, Management, Market Research, New Business Development, Business Planning, Managing Start-ups, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, CRM, Product Development, Marketing Communications, Branch Management, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Strategy

Francesco Bove

Milan Area, Italy
Chief Operating Officer & Board Member at Guala Closures Group
Packaging and Containers

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1984 — 1985
MBA, Finance

Marquette University   1976 — 1980
B.S., Business

Experience
CIAL Consorzio Imballaggi di Alluminio   June 2015 - Present
euroflex spa   February 2015 - Present
EAFA - European Aluminum Foil Association   June 2012 - Present
EAFA - European Aluminum Foil Association   February 2012 - Present
Easytech Closures Solutions   January 2009 - Present
Guala Closures Group   February 1999 - Present
Tecnocap   January 2008 - July 2011
Guala closures Group   February 1999 - 2009
Metal Closures Ltd   2003 - 2008
Rexam Beverage Can   1980 - 1999

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Acquisition Assessment..., Change Management, Continuous improvement, Multinational Team...

Francis Flaherty

Romania
Corporate treasurer Deloitte Central Europe
Financial Services

Education
University of London   2010 — 2013
LLB (Hons), Law

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2003 — 2004
MBA, International Management, with Distinction

The Johns Hopkins University   1988 — 1997
BA, Political Science

Experience
Deloitte   December 2007 - Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers   January 2001 - November 2007
Ruesch International   February 1997 - December 2000

Skills
Restructuring, Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance, Internal Controls, Financial Audits, Due Diligence, Financial Risk, Internal Audit, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Private Equity

Francisco De Miguel

Luxembourg
Head of Finance, Contracts and Audit section at European Commission
Accounting

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1992 — 1993

ESADE Business & Law School   1988 — 1993
Lic@MBA, International Management

Experience
European Commission   August 2014 - Present
European Union: European Court of Auditors   June 2006 - August 2014
BBVA   2001 - 2005
AFP Futuro de Bolivia   1998 - 2001

Skills
European Union, Risk Management, Management, Financial Analysis, International Business, Finance, Latin America

Franck Anckenmann

Brussels Area, Belgium
Global Supply Chain Manager, Marine Dry Cargo, ExxonMobil
Chemicals

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2012 — 2015
General Leadership Program (12) & Advanced Leadership Program (15), Executive Leadership program at ExxonMobil

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School   2009 — 2009
Enterprise Leadership Program (09), Executive Leadership program at ExxonMobil

Sacred Heart University   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic Management & Leadership, GPA 3.90

ESIEC, Ecole Superieure d'Ingenieurs Emballage & Conditionnement (Reims)   1995 — 1998
Master’s Degree, Packaging & Materials Sciences

Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)   1993 — 1995
Bachelor’s Degree, Science, Physics & Chemistry

Experience
ExxonMobil   January 2014 - Present
ExxonMobil   May 2011 - December 2013
ExxonMobil   May 2009 - April 2011
ExxonMobil   July 2007 - April 2009
ExxonMobil   March 2006 - June 2007
ExxonMobil   March 2005 - March 2006
ExxonMobil   June 2002 - February 2005
Amcor Flexibles   September 1998 - June 2002

Skills
New Business Development, Polymers, Business Planning, International Shipping, Program Management, 3rd Party Relationships, Marketing, Leadership, Key Account Management, Management, Change Management, Product Development, International Logistics, Project Management, Product Management, Sales, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Cross-functional Team..., International Sales, Strategy, Business Strategy, Team Management, Packaging

Francois-Xavier Lemaire

France
Deputy General Manager at Groupe Saretec
Insurance

Education
Académie du Coaching   2013 — 2014
Certified Professionnal Coach

Sciences Po Paris   1982 — 1985
Master, Economics & Finance

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1986 — 1987
MBA, Economics & Finance

Experience
Groupe Saretec   January 2015 - Present
Saretec France   April 2014 - Present
EmerHgeances   March 2013 - April 2014
Generali France   June 2008 - January 2013
AXA France   September 2002 - June 2008
AXA France   January 2000 - September 2002
Deloitte Consulting Group   May 1988 - January 2000

Skills
Gestion des risques, Solvency II, Training, Financial Services, Consulting en management, Project Management, Coaching, Team Management, Management, International Project..., Management Consulting, Change Management, Business Process..., Recruiting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stratégie, Human Resources, CRM, General Insurance, Strategy, Risk Management

Frank Gill

London, United Kingdom
Director of European Sovereign Ratings at Standard and Poor's
Financial Services

Education
Williams College
BA

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Post-Graduate Diploma, Economics

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Masters, International Mangement

Experience
Standard and Poor's   April 2007 - Present
Standard&Poor's   2007 - 2009

Skills
Hedge Funds, Capital Markets, Fixed Income, Financial Analysis, Credit Analysis, Credit Risk, Bloomberg, Investment Banking, Emerging Markets, Financial Markets, Financial Modeling, Macroeconomics, Derivatives, Bonds, Equities

Frank Lieber

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Akron Brass Regional Sales Manager Europe
Public Safety

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1995 — 1996
MBA, International Business

Arizona State University   1990 — 1995
BS, Aeronautical Management Technology

Experience
Perlmondo UG   October 2011 - September 2013
Honeywell Aerospace   October 2009 - September 2011
Honeywell Aerospace   September 2007 - November 2009
AZCW LLC   August 2005 - August 2007
AlliedSignal / Honeywell   1996 - 2005

Skills
Leadership, International Business, Restructuring, Continuous Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Cross-functional Team..., Management, CRM, Aerospace, MRO, Supply Chain, Sales, Airlines, Aviation, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Maintenance & Repair, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Program Management

Frank Lieber

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Honeywell Aerospace Trading Global Sales Leader
Airlines/Aviation

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1994 — 1996
MBA, International Business

Experience
Honeywell   September 2009 - Present

Frank Van der Sant

Cologne Area, Germany
Senior Vice President Strategic Sales Engagements at Atos International
Information Services

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2008 — 2008
Leadership in the global Enterprise

Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen   1994 — 1999
Business Law

Experience
Atos International   July 2011 - Present
Siemens AG   December 2009 - July 2011
Electronic Data Systems   2000 - 2009
StorageTek   1998 - 2000

Skills
BPO, Offshoring, Business Development, Solution Architecture, Managed Services, IT Strategy, Outsourcing, IT Outsourcing, Business Transformation, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy

Frans Spijkers

Breda Area, Netherlands
Marketing director at Legrand BE / NL Elektrotechniek, installatietechniek, bouw, big data, omnichannel
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Language Institute Regina Coeli   2014 — 2014
French Language, B 1.1

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2008 — 2008
In-company program Global management Legrand, Global enterprise management

ISBW   1999 — 1999
Nima C, Marketing

HZ University of Applied Sciences   1989 — 1993
Bachelor, International business & languages

Experience
Legrand Group Belgium / Legrand Nederland   September 2013 - Present
Legrand   January 2008 - September 2013
Legrand   2007 - 2009

Skills
Marketing Management, Project Management, B2B, Change Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Sales Management, Marketing Communications, Dutch, Social Media, Strategy, Business Strategy, Management, B2B Marketing, Product Marketing, Operations Management, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Product Development, Event Management, Product Management

Frederico Patrício

Lisbon Area, Portugal
BUM at Merck Serono
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2014 — 2014
Advanced Management Program

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics   2013 — 2013

Instituto Português de Administração e Marketing - Lisboa   2006 — 2006
Marketing Pharmaceutical

Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração - Lisboa   1995 — 2000
Management

Experience
Merck Serono   June 2010 - Present
Merck Serono   January 2009 - June 2010
Merck Serono   August 2005 - November 2008
Schering - Plough   April 2002 - August 2005

Skills
Product Launch, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sales Effectiveness, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Sales, Oncology, Marketing Management, Market Access

Fredrik Folkestad

Gloucester, United Kingdom
Director EMEA Sales Operations at Motorola
Telecommunications

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1982 — 1983
MIM, International Finance

University of Lund, Sweden   1979 — 1982
BSc Business and Economics, Business

Experience
Motorola   September 2008 - February 2011
Motorola   January 2004 - August 2008

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Channel, Telecommunications, Go-to-market Strategy, Managed Services, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, PMP, Wireless

Fredrik Motzfeldt

London, United Kingdom
European Regional Industry Leader for Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) at Willis
Insurance

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1989 — 1990
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing & Finance - International Business, With Honours

University of Oregon   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing and Finance, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Willis   June 2014 - Present

Skills
Cyber Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Global..., Data Leakage, Property & Casualty..., Cybercrime, Captives, Professional Liability, Data Breach Insurance, Risk Management, Technology Risk..., Underwriting, Client-centric, Insurance, Program Management, Brokers, Business Interruption, Data Privacy, Strategy, Data Breach Regulation, Cloud Computing Risk..., Non-material Business..., IT Risk Management, Cyber, Leadership, Liability, Technology Risk, General Insurance, D&O, Financial Risk, Online Privacy, Pro-active Leader, Client-focused, New Business Development, Data Breach, Reinsurance, Cloud Computing, Online Fraud

Frode Hvaring

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Head of HR ¦ Leading ¦ Culture ¦ Innovation
Broadcast Media

Education
Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg   1986 — 1991
Master's degree

IMD Business School   2013 — 2013
OWP - Orchestrating Winning Performance

Institut de Coaching (Geneva/Montréal)   2010 — 2011
Professional Certification

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2008 — 2008

IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs   2003 — 2003

Experience
European Broadcasting Union / EUROVISION / EURORADIO   May 2009 - Present
Turbomach, a Caterpillar Company   October 2005 - May 2009
Valoring Consultants   November 2003 - October 2005
Arner Financial Group   March 2000 - December 2003
Credit Suisse   August 1996 - February 2000
Union Patronale   August 1991 - July 1996

Skills
HRIS, Thought Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Business Strategy, Organizational..., HR Consulting, International HR, International, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Employee Relations, HR Policies, Executive Coaching, Management Development, Career Development, Coaching, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Employer Branding, Culture Change, Strategic HR, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, Recruiting, Deferred Compensation, Team Building, Strategy, Knowledge Management, Restructuring, Management, Training, Organizational Design, Employee Benefits, Organizational..., Change management, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Change Management, HR Transformation, Generation Y, Leadership, Assessment Center, Performance Management

Gaetan Bourdon

Gent Area, Belgium
Financial Services

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1985 — 1986
MIM, MBA, Finance

Abdijschool van Zevenkerken   1973 — 1981

Experience
Capital at Work   March 2004 - Present
UBS Private Banking (Belgium) nv   April 2002 - February 2004
F. van Lanschot Bankiers   May 1997 - March 2002
MeesPierson Belgium   1988 - 1996

Skills
Wealth Management, Fixed Income, Asset Allocation, Private Banking, Banking, Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Alternative Investments, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Investments, Equities, Financial Markets, Hedge Funds, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Portfolio Management, Asset Managment

Garry Price

Avignon Area, France
Retired
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1971 — 1972
MIM (MBA), International Sales & Marketing

Miami University   1967 — 1971
BA-Psychology, Consumer Behavior

Experience
Retired   August 2014 - Present
Solstice SCOP SARL   January 2005 - July 2014
KidsCanDo Ltd   January 1999 - December 2004
Tim Allen Signature Tools   May 1997 - January 1999
Hasbro   March 1993 - July 1996
Mattel   August 1984 - August 1992
Syntex Beauty Care   January 1983 - August 1984
McCann-Erickson Advertising   April 1979 - January 1983
J.B. Williams Co. (Division of Nabisco)   August 1976 - April 1979
Helena Rubinstein   August 1975 - August 1976

Skills
Product Development, Entrepreneurship, International Sales, Retail, French to English, International Marketing, English to French

Gary Greenberg

London, United Kingdom
Emerging Markets at Hermes Investment Management
Investment Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1984 — 1985
MBA, Business

Carleton College   1970 — 1974
BA, Comparative Religion

U of Chicago Lab   1966 — 1970
High School Diploma

Experience
Hermes Investment Management   July 2010 - Present
Silkstone Capital   2007 - July 2010
MUSE CAPITAL LLP   2002 - 2007
Goldman Sachs Asset Management   1999 - 2002
Van Eck Global   1998 - 1999
PEREGRINE ASSET MANAGEMENT   1994 - 1998
ACORN INTERNATIONAL FUND   1989 - 1994
Citigroup Scrimgeour Vickers   1987 - 1989
CONTINENTAL ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK   1985 - 1987

Skills
Asset Allocation, Emerging Markets, Options, Mutual Funds, Derivatives, Investment Strategies, Equities, Financial Markets, Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Bloomberg, Investments, Hedge Funds, Investment Management, Valuation, Leadership, Capital Markets, Management, Portfolio Management, Banking, Asset Managment

Gerda Van den Bergh

Basel Area, Switzerland
Project Leiter at Weleda
Cosmetics

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1999 — 2002

Gerda van den Bergh

Basel Area, Switzerland
Sponsorship Manager Europe at Art Basel
Arts and Crafts

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1992
MBA, Industrial Entrepreneurship, International Finance, International Legal Transactions

University of Kent   1984 — 1987
BA, Industrial Economics, Accounting

Experience
Art Basel   June 2012 - Present
Weleda AG   October 2006 - March 2012
Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy   June 2004 - September 2006
Symrise   2000 - 2002
Coty   1999 - 2000
Unilever   1992 - 1998

Skills
MS Project, Translation, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Project Management,..., Sponsorship, Project Finance, Team Building, Fragrance creation and..., Marketing Research, Customer Presentations, Team Management

Giuseppe Maria Sarno

Italy
Chief Technology Officier at HP Enterprise Group
Defense & Space

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2007 — 2007
Master's degree in Global Administration

Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'   1983 — 1988
110 cum laude, Engineering

Experience
HP Enterprise Group   March 2012 - Present
HP Enterprise Services   June 2010 - February 2012
HP Enterprise Services   January 2003 - November 2010

Skills
Program Management, Leadership, HP, Strategy, Outsourcing, IT Strategy, IT Outsourcing, IT Service Management, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, ITIL, Program management, IT Operations, Integration, Cloud computing, IT Management, Data Center, Cloud Computing, PMP, Business Transformation, Service Delivery, PMO, Service Management

Glenda Lopez

Luxembourg
Business Strategy, EMBA Thunderbird School of Global Management
Management Consulting

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2012 — 2014
EMBA (Geneva), Global Management and Global Strategy

Sacred Heart University - Luxembourg   2011 — 2014
Post-Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance, International Finance

Institut National des Langues   2011 — 2012
B-1, French Language

George Mason University   2004 — 2006
MA, International Commerce and Policy, 3.65

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)   1997 — 2000
BA, Latin American Studies, History/Political Science, 3.30

Experience
Independent   2012 - 2013
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)   December 2009 - March 2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)   March 2004 - December 2009
U.S. Department of State: Foreign Service Institute   January 2002 - March 2004
Interaction Language School   June 2000 - December 2000

Gloria Vargas

London, United Kingdom
Partner at Better World Finance
Financial Services

Education
ESADE Business School

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Experience
Better World Finance   January 2010 - December 2013
Merrill Lynch   July 2005 - April 2009
JPMorgan Chase   September 2000 - April 2005
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein   May 1998 - May 2000
Smith Barney   September 1994 - February 1998

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Trading, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Business Strategy, Financial Structuring, Venture Capital, Financial Markets, Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Start-ups, Hedge Funds, Emerging Markets, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Mining, Fixed Income, Alternative Investments, Social Networking, Investment Banking, Social Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Structured Finance, FX Options, Derivatives, Economics, Options

Gokhan Aksoy

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Country Manager Turkey at Spil Games
Computer Software

Education
HEC Paris   2010 — 2010
MBA, Exchange

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2009 — 2010
Masters, Global MBA

Sabancı Üniversitesi   2001 — 2006
bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

Experience
Spil Games   March 2012 - Present
SPIL GAMES   October 2011 - Present
AMG consulting   June 2011 - December 2011
Peak Games   January 2011 - June 2011
Jumptopia   January 2010 - January 2011
Endeavor   September 2009 - January 2010
Fortis Bank   August 2006 - August 2008
ModaMe   April 2007 - December 2007

Skills
E-commerce, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Web Analytics, Entrepreneur, Video Games, Monetization

Greg Zemaitis

London, United Kingdom
Vice President Credit & Risk Management at World Fuel Services Europe Ltd
Oil & Energy

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1997 — 1998
MBA, Global Management

Western Connecticut State University   1986 — 1990
BA, International Business, Marketing

Experience
World Fuel Services Europe LTD   March 2011 - Present
World Fuel Services Corporation   July 2009 - February 2011
World Fuel Services   July 2008 - August 2009
Managed Assets International LLC   October 2005 - June 2008
DaimlerChrysler Capital Services   January 2001 - September 2005
DaimlerChrysler Services   January 1999 - December 2000
AdMarket International   September 1994 - January 1997

Gregory F. Bonnet

Paris Area, France
Senior Global Marketing Manager AP/Deodorants & Men's Grooming at IFF
Cosmetics

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2004 — 2004
Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Management

ESSEC - ESSEC Business School   2003 — 2004
MS Strategy and Management of International Business

Chimie ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris   2000 — 2003
Engineer

Experience
IFF   May 2013 - Present
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris / Chimie-ParisTech   2010 - Present
ESSEC Business School   2009 - Present
SEPHORA Champs Elysées   September 2006 - March 2011
QUEST INTERNATIONAL France   January 2005 - December 2005

Gregory Linker

Berlin Area, Germany
Director ROW at Amphenol Corporation
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1976 — 1978
MBA

The University of Texas at Austin   1971 — 1975
BBA, Marketing

Experience
Amphenol Corporation   April 1989 - Present
Verizon   June 1979 - March 1989

Skills
Business Development, Languages: English,..., New Business Development, International Business, Solution Selling, Competitive Analysis, International Sales, Product Launch, Strategic Partnerships, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Sales, Sales Management, Marketing Management, Key Account Management, Marketing, Product Management

Gregory ORR

France
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
ESSEC - ESSEC Business School   2009 — 2011
Advanced Master

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2010 — 2010
Postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Study

HEI - Hautes Etudes d'Ingénieur   1999 — 2005

Experience
AUC France - American University Clubs of France   February 2013 - Present
Bouygues Construction   February 2012 - Present
American University Clubs of France   October 2011 - February 2013
Total E&P   September 2010 - March 2011
Bouygues   March 2006 - August 2009
VINCI   April 2005 - October 2005
VINCI   September 2004 - November 2004

Skills
Planning, SAP, Negotiation, Budgeting, Real Estate Investment, International..., Multicultural Team..., International Management, Construction Safety, MS Office Suite, Construction Documents, Analysis, Construction, Technical Management, Recruitment/Retention, Technical Analysis, Safety Management, Real Estate Finance, Sales Management, Fluent French, International Business, Business Valuation, Contract Management, Wood Mackenzie, Technical Project..., Technical Leadership, Pricing Negotiation, French, Issue Identification, Multicultural..., Construction Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Pricing Analysis, Fluent English, Firm Valuation, International Project..., Business Analysis, Real Estate Development, Financial Analysis, AutoCAD, Project Planning, Issues Management, Profit & Loss Management, Oil&Gas, Sales Operations, Business Strategy

Gretchen Reeves

Latvia
Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Writing and Editing

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1992 — 1994
MIM Master of International Management

The American University in Cairo   1992 — 1992
SAIS Fellow, Arabic

University of Virginia   1988 — 1992
BS Architecture, Architecture, Arabic

Gretchen Reeves

Latvia
Chairman of the Board at International School of Latvia
Education Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1992 — 1994

Experience
International School of Latvia   April 2007 - Present

Gustavo Melgarejo

Basel Area, Switzerland
Regional Finance Director DNP Europe at DSM
Pharmaceuticals

Education
IESE Business School   1999 — 2001
MBA, Finance

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business   2000 — 2000
MBA, Exchange Program

University of Buenos Aires   1986 — 1991
Civil Engineer

Harvard Business School   2011 — 2011
Harvard Finance Leadership II, Executive Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2011 — 2011
Leading Global Projects, Executive Education

Harvard Business School   2006 — 2006
Harvard Finance Leadership I, Executive Education

Harvard Business School   2002 — 2002
Harvard Finance Excellence, Executive Education

Experience
DSM Nutritional Products   June 2013 - Present
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics AG   June 2009 - May 2013
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics AG   October 2007 - December 2010
Novartis Pharma AG   April 2005 - September 2007
Novartis Peru   April 2003 - March 2005
Novartis   September 2001 - March 2003
Puesto Hernandez Oilfield, Perez Companc, Neuquen, Argentina   March 1997 - July 1999
Perez Companc   April 1993 - February 1997
Perez Companc   October 1992 - March 1993

Skills
Troubleshooting, Project Implementation, Russia, Oil&Gas, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, SOX Compliancy, Managerial Finance, Financial Planning, Africa, Healthcare, Tax, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Middle East, Team Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Analysis, Oil/Gas, Business Analysis, Negotiation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Commercial Operations, Corporate Finance, Business Planning, Project Planning, Organizing, Financial Audits, Civil Engineering, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Financial Control, Strategic Financial..., Environmental Compliance, Operations, Business Turnaround, Europe, Financial Analysis, Executive Management, Strategy, Transfer Pricing, Business Operations, Latin America

Guy Jackson

Worcester, United Kingdom
Senior Category Manager Scotts UK Ltd
Consumer Goods

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2002 — 2005

Teesside University   1990 — 1994
BA Hons

Pocklington Grammar School   1985 — 1990

Cundall Manor   1980 — 1985

Experience
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company   July 2014 - Present
Solus Garden and Leisure   July 2013 - July 2014
Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.   January 2008 - June 2013
Emhart Teknologies   December 2004 - December 2007
Emhart Teknologies   April 1999 - December 2004
Wagon Automotive   January 1998 - April 1999
BIP   January 1996 - January 1998

Skills
Product Lifecycle..., Multi-channel Marketing, Team Leadership, Pricing, Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Launch, Negotiation, Sales Management, Forecasting, Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Marketing Management, B2B, Pricing Strategy, Sales, Product Marketing, Product Planning, Product Development, Cross-functional Team...

H Stephen Phillips

Madrid Area, Spain
MBA, MIM
Financial Services

Education
CECAS, Centro de Estudios del Consejo General de los Colegios de Mediadores de Seguros   2006 — 2006
Título "A", Mediador de Seguros, Seguros, Título Profesional

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1992
Master of International Management, International Business

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

The Catholic University of America   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), World Politics & Philosophy

Experience
Reparalia   January 2005 - Present
Seguragua, SA   March 2010 - Present
Diversified Business Communications   July 2001 - January 2005
Diversified Business Communications, SA Argentina   April 1999 - July 2001
E.J. Krause de México   August 1992 - April 1999

Skills
Change Management, Marketing, Negotiation, New Business Development, Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Strategic Negotiations, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Business Development, Customer Satisfaction, Team Leadership, Customer Retention, Team Management, Leadership, Strategy

Hafsteinn G. Einarsson

Iceland
Netvísir Ltd. marketing & sales
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1995 — 1996
Master of International Management (MIM), International Business

Háskóli Íslands   1986 — 1990
Cand Oecon, Accounting and Finance

Experience
Netvísir Ltd.   February 2012 - Present
Iceland Travel Assistance   May 2004 - April 2012
Landsbankinn   June 2002 - September 2004

Skills
Strategic Planning, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, Project Planning, Management Consulting, Strategy, Management, Public Relations, Project Management, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Event Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Online Advertising, Marketing, Business Development, Event Planning, English, E-commerce, Online Marketing, Teaching, Business Planning, New Business Development, B2B

Hans Gut

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Director Marketing bei Hunkeler AG
Machinery

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2004 — 2006
MBA

Experience
Hunkeler AG   July 2008 - Present
Hunkeler AG   May 2005 - June 2008

Harry Harbers

Russian Federation
CEO at FactorRus
Financial Services

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Nyenrode Business University   1988 — 1989
CT, Commercial Technological Program

Agricultural University Dronten   1982 — 1986
BSc, Joint degree in Business Economics & Animal Science

Experience
FactorRus   June 2013 - Present
Premium Snacks   May 2013 - Present
SafeSpace Self Storage   April 2010 - Present
Igroland Family Entertainment   July 2005 - Present
Rabobank   March 2009 - May 2013
Harbers Financial Consulting   October 2008 - December 2011
Troika Dialog   May 2007 - September 2008
ING Bank Eurasia   March 2004 - May 2007
ING Investment Banking   August 1999 - February 2004
ING Investment Banking   March 1991 - July 1999

Harvey Bond

Maxey, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Walking the Camino de Santiago from France to the Spanish coast .. The long way round
Management Consulting

Education
Darden Business School   2007 — 2007
Leadership and Marketing

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2002 — 2002
Global Leadership

Kaizen Institute, Japan   1998 — 1998
Lean

Anglia Polytechnic University   1995 — 1997
MSC, Management

West Horndon Automotive College   1987 — 1988
NEBSS, Management, Distinction

Experience
Pall Corporation   April 2012 - July 2014
Danaher Corporation   June 2008 - April 2012
Danaher   January 2008 - June 2008
Danaher   September 2005 - December 2007
Hengstler S.R.O.   September 2004 - September 2005
Teleflex   February 2001 - January 2004
Morse Controls   January 2000 - January 2001
Caterpillar Inc.   January 1998 - December 1999
New Holland CE - CNH - Fiat Industrial   January 1984 - January 1998

Skills
P&L responsibility, Supply Chain, Strategy, Six Sigma, P&L Management, Restructuring, Business Turnaround, Kaizen, Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership Development, Supply Chain Management, Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, P&L Responsibility, Continuous Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Product Development, Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership

Hector Gorosabel

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Managing Director: Western & Central Europe at SABMiller
Food & Beverages

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1986 — 1987
Master of International Management, International Management

Concordia University   1979 — 1982
Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management

Experience
SABMiller   March 2010 - Present
SABMiller   August 2008 - March 2010
SABMiller   February 2005 - August 2008
The Coca-Cola Company   1997 - 2004
Benevia (Consumer Products Division of Monsanto)   1993 - 1997
Clairol   1984 - 1986

Skills
Marketing Management, Sales Management, Leadership, Marketing, Business Planning, Consumer Products, New Business Development, Trade Marketing, International Marketing, Sales, Business Strategy, Management, Brand Architecture, Strategic Thinking, International Business, FMCG, Shopper Marketing, Customer Insight, Key Account Development, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management

Helen Griffin

London, United Kingdom
Head of People and Development at UNICEF UK
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2011 — 2011

University of Portsmouth   1990 — 1994
BA (Hons), Russian & Soviet Studies

Experience
UNICEF UK   April 2001 - Present
VSO   September 1995 - August 2000
VSO   May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Employee Relations, Organizational..., Volunteer Management, Charities, Fundraising, Community Development, Nonprofits, Policy, Workshop Facilitation, Human Resources, Interviews, International..., Performance Management, Charity, Corporate Social...

Helene Ivanov

Austria
Global Product Manager Preanalytics at Greiner BioOne GmbH
Medical Devices

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1994 — 1995
Masters International Management

The George Washington University - School of Business   1988 — 1990
Bachelor, Marketing

American College of Switzerland   1984 — 1988
A.A., Marketing

International School Bangkok

Experience
Greiner Bio-One GmbH   2015 - Present
Greiner Bio-One GmbH   2003 - Present
Greiner Bio-One GmbH   2000 - 2003
Greiner Bio-One GmbH   1997 - 2000
C.A. Greiner & Söhne GmbH   1996 - 1997
Counselors For Management   February 1991 - December 1993
Americantours International   February 1990 - February 1991

Skills
Product Launch, New Business Development, Clinical Trials, Key Account Management, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Market Planning, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Marketing, Market Research, Business Planning, English, Market Development, Budgets, Selling, Market Analysis, Marketing Management, Strategic Communications, International Sales, Sales Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Negotiation, Product Development, Product Management, Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Medical Devices

Henric Wiklund

Kungsbacka, Sweden
Investment AB Klöverön
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1996 — 1997

Henrik Ekstrand

Stockholm, Sweden
CEO & Owner Franscator AB
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
MSc

Thunderbird School of Global Management
MBA

Experience
Ekomarine Paint AB   February 2012 - Present
Jofrab AB   2005 - Present
Ören Invest AB   2004 - Present
Franscator AB   February 1992 - Present

Skills
Strategy, Restructuring, Venture Capital, Business Strategy, Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, International Business, Private Equity, Marketing Strategy, Management Consulting, Market Analysis, Business Development, Mergers, Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups

Hooda Soodi

Milan Area, Italy
Executive Coach, Advisor & Facilitator supporting clients with transition and transformation.
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Experience
The Can Do Mindset   January 2012 - Present
PWA Milan   June 2014 - Present
Leev srl. Roberta Furlanetto   May 2009 - January 2012
Cheil Industries - Samsung Fashion Srl.   May 2005 - May 2009
Luisa Beccaria   May 2003 - May 2005
Torielli   December 2002 - May 2003
NetTV Lumenati   September 2000 - December 2001
NetTV Lumenati   April 2000 - September 2000
Applied Materials   July 1999 - April 2000
Applied Materials   April 1998 - July 1999

Skills
Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Business Strategy, Team Building, Training, Change Management, Strategy, Executive Coaching, Management, Engaging Speaker, Business Development, Team Facilitation

Hubert Thillaye du Boullay

Lyon Area, France
Owner, President at Vulcain Dev
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2004 — 2004

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Chambéry   1985 — 1988
Sup de Co, International Business and Marketing

Lycee Charles Lepierre Lisbonne   1980 — 1982

Experience
Vulcain Dev   January 2014 - Present
Métallerie Matton   January 2014 - Present
Cooper Industries Ltd.   November 2010 - June 2012
Legrand   September 2008 - August 2010
Legrand - Hungary   April 2005 - August 2008
Legrand Chile (ElectroAndina)   January 2002 - March 2005
Legrand   January 2001 - December 2001
Legrand   January 1997 - December 2000
Legrand   1990 - 1996

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Training, Marketing Management, Pricing, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Change Management, Key Account Management, Marketing, Business Planning, New Business Development, International Business, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, B2B, Project Management, International Sales, Product Development, Market Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Business Development, Management

Hui SONG, CSCP

Paris Area, France
Consultant at Alma Consulting Group
Management Consulting

Education
ESSEC Business School   2006 — 2008
MS, Strategy and Management of International Business

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2007 — 2007
CAS, Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Management

NEOMA Business School   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science in Management, CESEM

Tongji University   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration

Experience
Alma Consulting Group   October 2007 - Present
Eurochannel   April 2007 - August 2007
Renault Nissan Group   December 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Cost Reduction, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management

Ian Parish

Stockport, United Kingdom
Vice President Finance Operations at AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Harvard Business School   2014 — 2014
Henkel Leadership forum program, Leadership

Thunderbird School of Global Management   2010 — 2010
Strategic Leadership

INSEAD   2007 — 2007
Strategics for Senior Management

IESE Business School - University of Navarra   2004 — 2004
Business Management

Chartered Institute of Management Accounting   1994 — 2000
ACMA, Finance and Accounting

The Manchester Metropolitan University   1990 — 1993
2, Accounting & Finance (BA Hons)

Tabor High   1982 — 1990

Experience
AstraZeneca   April 2015 - Present
Henkel   June 2012 - March 2015
Henkel   November 2008 - June 2012
Henkel   March 2005 - October 2008
Henkel   September 2000 - March 2005
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd   July 1993 - September 2000

Skills
Strategy, International Business, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Management, P&L Management, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Pricing, FMCG, Internal Audit, Financial Audits, Business Strategy, International, Management, Leadership, Internal Controls, Managerial Finance, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Business Management, Acquisition Integration, Financial Analysis, SAP, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Corporate Governance, Business Reporting, Forecasting, IFRS, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Mergers, P&L

Ignasi Ferrer

Barcelona Area, Spain
Managing Partner at AMURA Strategy & Management Advisors
Food & Beverages

Education
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business   2008 — 2009
GEMBA

ESADE Business School   2004 — 2005
Leadership Program -Vicens Vives, Leadership

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1991 — 1992
MIM

ESADE Business School   1989 — 1992
MBA

Experience
AMURA - Strategy & Management Advisors   April 2015 - Present
ESADE Business & Law School   April 2015 - Present
The Eat Out Group   2002 - January 2015
LA SIRENA   2004 - 2005
Servifood Inversiones-Pansfood   2000 - June 2002
Pansfood, S.A   1996 - 2000
Pansfood, S.A.   1994 - 1996
The Mac Group   June 1992 - December 1993

Ignasi Serrahima

Madrid Area, Spain
Corporate Development & International Subsidiaries at Grupo Banco Popular
Banking

Education
ESADE Business & Law School   1987 — 1992
Lic. CE & MBA, Economics and Business Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Experience
Freelance   2014 - Present
Grupo Banco Popular   July 2011 - March 2014
Bankinter   June 2008 - December 2011
Bankinter   November 2003 - June 2008
Bankinter   October 2006 - May 2008
Nomura International   September 1995 - June 2000

Skills
Banking, Corporate Development

Irina Nazarenko

United Kingdom
Manager Budget & Reporting at Philip Morris Limited, London
Tobacco

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2002 — 2002
Corporate Accounting, Auditing and Taxation Certificate

Kharkiv State Academy of Municipal Economy   1992 — 1998

Experience
Philip Morris   June 2006 - February 2008
Philip Morris   November 2003 - May 2006

Skills
Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Financial Planning, FMCG, Consolidation, Financial Audits, Managerial Finance, IFRS, SAP, Strategic Financial...

Isabel HERNANDEZ VECINO

Madrid Area, Spain
EMEA & LATAM Payroll Director Microsoft
Outsourcing/Offshoring

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1991 — 1992
MBA, International Management

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid   1984 — 1989
Licenciada, Economics

Experience
MICROSOFT   September 2010 - Present

Skills
Payroll, Offshoring, BPO, Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Service Delivery, Change Management, Project Delivery, Shared Services, Human Resources, Governance, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Business Development, PMO, Business Process, IT Management, Strategy, IT Service Management, Vendor Management, SAP, People Management, Performance Management, Management, Leadership, Resource Management, Team Management, Project Portfolio..., Operations Management, Executive Management, CRM, Stakeholder Management, Business Intelligence, Pre-sales, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Outsourcing, Business Strategy, Personnel Management, Program Management

Ismail Amri

France
Consultant chez Valyans Consulting
Management Consulting

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2011 — 2011
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Global Management

   2010 — 2011
Advanced Master, Strategy and Management of International Business

   2009 — 2010
Strategy, Project Management, Information Systems

   2005 — 2010
MSc, Computer Science, Information Systems

Lycée Descartes   2002 — 2005
Baccalauréat Scientifique, Mention Très bien

Experience
Valyans Consulting   February 2012 - Present
Altai Consulting   August 2011 - February 2012
Accenture   May 2010 - September 2010
AXA   May 2009 - September 2009
CORIS Business Solutions   June 2008 - September 2008
Italcementi Group   July 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Project Management, Finance, Consulting

Ivo Klimes

Czech Republic
Managing Director at Intrum Justitia,s.r.o.
Financial Services

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2005 — 2006
M.B.A., Economics, Global Management

University of Economics, Prague   1982 — 1985
Ing., Foreign Trade Economy

Charles University in Prague   1975 — 1980
PhDr., Economics

Charles University in Prague   1975 — 1979
Sociology

Experience
FENCA   2008 - Present
Intrum Justitia,s.r.o.   February 2000 - Present
Nordic Chamber of commerce   2004 - 2010
American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic   2001 - 2010
Intrum Justitia Slovakia,s.r.o.   2005 - 2008
Nationale -Nederlanden, CR   1997 - 1999
Nationale-Netherlanden   1997 - 1999
Duracell International   1994 - 1997
Coca Cola Amatil CR   1994 - 1994
SAKO Co.Ltd., Riyadh, SA   1992 - 1992

Ivo Kovachev

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
at JO Hambro
Investment Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1996 — 1996
Int'l Management

American Institute for Economic Research   1991 — 1991

University of Sussex   1990 — 1991
MSc, Technology Policy

University of Economics, Prague
Eng, MIS

Experience
JO Hambro   2010 - Present
3K IT   2007 - 2010
Kinsale Capital   2005 - 2008
Driehaus Capital Management   1996 - 2005
BIB   1995 - 1996

Skills
Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Bloomberg, Investments, Asset Managment, Equity Research, Investment Management, Equities, Trading, Hedge Funds, Derivatives, Asset Management, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Alternative Investments