EMBA Profile Class of September 2018

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Executive MBA Profile‘The Oxford Executive MBA offers students an unrivalled

international network of peers, alumni and faculty.The current class gives students the opportunity to build

relationships with senior professionals from around the world.’ Kathy Harvey,

Executive MBA Director

Saïd Business School

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford blends the best of new and old. We are a vibrant and innovative business school, but yet deeply embedded in an 800-year-old world-class university. We create programmes and ideas that have global impact. We educate people for successful business careers, and as a community seek to tackle world-scale problems. We deliver cutting-edge programmes and ground-breaking research that transform individuals, organisations, business practice and society.

Advertise a vacancy

Employers can use our online career management system, Careers@Said, to post and manage an unlimited number of jobs, as well as set parameters for the job openings. The system can manage the applications, and send email reminders to employers when a student applies for a job, or when the posting is about to expire. You can register on Careers@Said through the following link: https://sbs-oxford -csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php

For further details, please contact the Careers Development Centre on 01865 288441 or email careers@sbs.ox.ac.uk

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Mustafa AbbasUK

MA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Merton College, University of Oxford, UK

Head of FX Sales, Investment Banking, UniCredit, UK

Brian AlexanderUK, South Africa

Languages: Afrikaans

BCom (Hons) Accounting, Auditing, Tax, Management Accounting, University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Executive, Corporate Finance Corporate Finance, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, South Africa

Rafay AbbasiQatar, Pakistan

Languages: Urdu

BSc Business Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Senior Consultant, fischerAppelt, Qatar

Joao Antonini dos SantosBrazil

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish

BEng Physics Engineering, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Brazil

MBA Finance, INSPER, Brazil

Credit Manager, Suzano Pulp and Paper, Brazil

Samuel AgbenigaUK, West Africa

Languages: Yoruba, Hausa

BSc Electrical Electronics Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria

MSc Communications Engineering, University of Manchester, UK

Engagement Manager, PwC, UK

Ramunas AudzeviciusEU

Languages: Lithuanian, Russian

BA Law, Vilnius University, Faculty of Law, Lithuania

LLM International Dispute Resolution and Economic Law, Queen Mary University of London, UK

MA European Union Law, King's College London, UK

Partner, Head of International Disputes, Motieka & Audzevicius, Lithuania

Tatsiana AkhrymenkaEU, Germany, UK

Languages: German, Russian

BSc Information Engineering Management / Corporate Finance, Technical University of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany

Head of Strategic Business Development/ M&A, dormakaba Group, Germany

Lawrence, George Badejo-AdegbengaUK, Nigeria

Languages: Yoruba

LLB Law, University of Huddersfield, UK

LLM Law, Professional Legal Practice, UK

PG Law, BPP Law School, UK

Legal, Risk & Compliance Director, Loans 2 Go Limited, UK

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Manu BalachandranUK, India

Languages: Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam

BEng Computer Science and Engineering, University of Kerala, India

Retail and IT Consultant, Wunderman Commerce, UK

Adam CraggUK, EU, USA, Canada

BA Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada

Founding Partner, Quake Capital Partners, Canada

Rory BerkeUSA

Languages: Finnish

BS Political Science, U.S. Naval Academy, USA

MS International Relations, Troy University, USA

MSc Global Leadership, University of San Diego, USA

Senoir Staff Officer, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, Commander, US Navy

Matthieu de CarbonnelUK, EU, Switzerland, USA, Canada

Languages: French, German

BSc Biological Sciences: Plant Science, University of Edinburgh, UK

PhD Plant Physiology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Scientific Consultant, Tropic Biosciences, UK

Javier Blasco MartinezEU

Languages: Spanish, Portuguese

MEng Electronic Engineering, Universidad Complutense, Spain

Head of Strategic Business Development, Grove Capital Management, Spain

James DensmoreUSA

BA Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, DePaul University, USA

Managing Partner, Altour Entertainment/ EnterTravel, USA

Teresa CascioliCanada

Languages: Italian

Bachelor of Commerce, McMaster University, Canada

Former Chair & CEO, Lakeport Brewing Income Trust, Canada. Author, M is for Money - a kid's guide to financial literacy

Hande ErfusTurkey, UK, USA

Languages: Turkish, French

BSc Economics, University of Pennsylvania - Wharton School of Business, USA

MSc Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania - Engineering School, USA

Senior Vice President, Market Risk Manager, Citibank, UK

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Satyen FakeyUK

BS Business/Managerial Economics, University of Hull, UK

CEO, Trimcraft Ltd, UK

Violeta GonzalezSwitzerland, USA

Languages: Spanish, French, Mandarin

BA International Relations and French and Francophone Studies, Carleton College, USA

MA European Administration and Politics, College of Europe, Poland and Belgium

Head of Partnerships, Outreach and Resource Mobilization, EIF, World Trade Organization, Switzerland

Mike FallonaUSA

BA English Language and Literature, Brandeis University, USA

MBA Business Administration, University of Southern Maine, USA

President/Owner, On Target Utility Services, USA

Jonathan GuHong Kong, China, UAE

Languages: Mandarin

LLB Law, East China University of Politics and Law, China

LLM Law, University of Durham, UK

PhD Judicial Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Vice President of Investment and Financing Transactions, JollyChic.com, Hong Kong

Alex FoxUSA, UK, EU

Languages: Arabic

BA Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge, UK

MA Public Administration, Harvard University, USA

Deputy Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

Ankur GuptaUK, India

Languages: Hindi, Punjab

BSc Information Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, India

MSc Computer Science, Maharshi Dayanand University, India

PG International Business, Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning, India

Global Director Big Data, Cloud & AI, Keyrus Group, UK

Stephanie GnissiosCanada, Greece, Turkey

BEng Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada

Project Controls Manager, Eldorado Gold Corporation, Turkey

Serdar GursoyJapan

Languages: Turkish, Japanese

BEng Biomolecular Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Assistant Manager, Sojitz Corporation, Japan

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Fan HeBelgium

Languages: Mandarin

BSc International Business, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China

MA Business Management, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

MSc Financial Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Global Purchasing Manager, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Belgium

Pete JhaSaudi Arabia, USA, Canada

BS Mechanical Engineering, Manhattan College, USA

MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego, USA

Project Engineer/ Technical Programme Manager, General Atomics, USA

Victoria HerringtonUK, Australia

BSc Psychology, University of Portsmouth, UK

MSc Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK

PhD Laws, King's College London, UK

Director Knowledge, Australian Institute of Police Management, Australia

Adil KabaniUSA

BA Economics, Emory University, USA

MA International Commerce and Policy, George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government, USA

Founder, Connected Futures Group, USA

Mark HomewoodUK

BSc Mathematics and Management, The University of Nottingham, UK

PG Financial Strategy, University of Oxford, UK

Executive Director Finance & Data, ICTS (UK) Ltd, UK

Yashar KalaniUSA, Canada, Iran

Languages: Farsi, French

BSc Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

MSc Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

MD Molecular Basis of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

MSc, PhD Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, USA

Neurosurgeon, Scientist and Consultant, Paysar, LLC, USA

Delcho IvanovEU, USA

Languages: Bulgarian

BSc Business Administration, Drexel University, USA

Director, Finance Transformation, MetLife, USA

Spencer KerleyUSA

BSc Chemistry and Philosophy, William Jewell College, USA

MD Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, USA

Chairman Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, LabCorp Kansas City and KC Pathology, USA

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Bilal Ishaq KhanUK, Pakistan

Languages: Urdu

BSc Business Administration and Management, University of Southern California, USA

Portfolio Manager, Nomura Asset Management, UK

Usman LashariUSA, UK, Pakistan

Languages: Urdu

MBBS Medicine & Surgery, Medicine and Surgery, University of Punjab, Pakistan

PG Clinical Dermatology, University of London, UK

PG Medical Education, University of Westminister, UK

Managing Partner, Church Street Partnership, UK

Roman KochtchoukSwitzerland

Languages: French, Italian

BA Business Administration, University of Geneva, Switzerland

MA International Trading, Commodity Finance and Shipping, University of Geneva and Milan Bocconi, Switzerland

Head of Africa, Phosagro Trading SA, Switzerland

Paul LedouxEU, UK

Languages: Mandarin

MEng Automotive Engineering, University of Warwick, UK

Project Engineer & Junior Manager, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, UK

Poweide KoroyeUK, EU, West Africa

Languages: French

BSc Building, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Senior Accounting Officer, The World Bank, USA

Brian LesmesColombia

Languages: Spanish

BSc Economics, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

PG Risk and Information Economics, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

MSc Finance, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

International Sales and Trading Manager, Bancolombia, Colombia

Dmytro KuziakUkraine, UK

Languages: Spanish, Russian

BA Economics, Entrepreneurship and Banking, Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine

MA Economics, Entrepreneurship and Banking, Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine

Investment Analyst, Wheelabrator Technologies, UK

Sean LloydAustralia, Ireland, EU

LLB Laws and Legal Practice, Flinders University of South Australia, Australia

BA International Studies, Flinders University of South Australia, Australia

Director Executive Planning & Evaluation, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Australia

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Mayank MadanUK

Languages: Hindi, Punjabi

BEng Computer Engineering, Priyadarshini College of Engineering and Architecture, India

Sales Director Big Data & EMEA, Virtustream, UK

Jordanna MarshallUK

BSc Management, University of Manchester, UK

MSc Finance, Trade and Logistics, Cass Business School, UK

Strategic Advisory for Start-ups/SME's, Management Consultant, PwC LLP, UK

James MaduekehUK, Nigeria

Languages: Igbo

MEng Chemical Engineering, University College London (UCL), UK

Director, Financial Markets Sales WA, Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria

John McGrath JrUSA

BSc Business and Management, The Johns Hopkins University, USA

President & CEO, McGrath Investments, USA

Sinethemba MafanyaSouth Africa, UK

Languages: Xhosa, Zulu, Afrikaans

BSc Politics and Economics, University of Cape Town, South Africa

MSc Finance, University of London, UK

Manager, Diageo Empowerment Trust SA, South Africa

Aliya MohamedCanada

Languages: Gujarati, Kutchi

BA Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, Canada

Lead Communications & Media Relations, TransLink, Canada

Neeraj MaheshwariMorocco, India, Africa

Languages: Hindi

BSc Business & Commerce, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Agra University), India

PG in Management & International Business, MATS School of Business (a Jain Group Institution), India

Designation - Regional Head Africa - Emerging Consumers & Micro Insurance, Allianz Africa

Fernando Montera FilhoBrazil, Argentina, Chile, EU, USA

Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian

BEng Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Head of Operations, Mercado Livre, Brazil

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Dayalan NayagerUK, Singapore, USA, UAE

BCom Business Management, University of Natal, South Africa

BCom (Hons) Business Management, University of South Africa, South Africa

Managing Director - Managing Director, Diageo PLC, Great Britain, Ireland and France

Julie RasmussenUSA, UK, Russia

Languages: Russian

BA Slavic Language and Literature, University of Virginia, USA

MSc International Affairs, Columbia University, USA

Managing Director, Diageo PLC, Great Britain, Ireland and Franc

Amin OmarUSA

BBA Finance, University of Texas at Austin, USA

Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Texas at Austin, USA

Founder, AMMAJO Energy Group, LLC, USA

Christian RegnicoliSwitzerland, EU

Languages: German, French

BSc Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich, Switzerland

Head Institutional Clients & Senior RM, responsAbility Investments AG, Switzerland

Silviu PetricescuUK

Languages: Romanian

BA Economics, Academy of Economic Studies, Romania

Head of IoT, Prod Lifecycle & Digital Transformation, Vodafone Group PLC, UK

Renata ReisBrazil

Languages: Portuguese

BEng Computer Engineering, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Executive MBA, IBMEC, Brazil

CFO, Ideiasnet SA, Brazil

Damiano PietroniUK, EU

Languages: Italian

BSc Computer Games Design, Staffordshire University, UK

MSc Computer Games Design, Staffordshire University, UK

MSc Management, University of Edinburgh, UK

Management Consulting Manager - Insurance, Accenture, UK

George RobsonEU, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand

Languages: French

BA Leadership and Management, University of Northumbria, UK

Director Operations & New Business Development, MusclePharm Corporation, UK

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Jared SasserUSA

Languages: Portuguese

BA Philosophy, Brigham Young University, USA

Director International, Perpetual Education Fund, USA

CEO UPOWERU, LLC. USA

Johanna SheridanUSA

BSc Accounting, Brooklyn College, USA

Philanthropic Advisor & Entrepreneur, USA

Kevin SchouEU, UK, Philippines

BSc Management Sciences, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

Associate Director & Business Insights Lead, Shire Pharmaceuticals Limited, UK

Melissa StrangeUK

LLB Law, Oxford Brookes University, UK

PG Law, College of Law, Guildford, UK

Vice President Finance, Summit Therapeutics Plc, UK

Aleksandr ShaghikyanArmenia

Languages: Russian, Armenian

BEng Microsystem Technology, State Engineering University of Armenia, Armenia

MSc Finances and Credit, Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia

PhD Economics, Armenian State University of Economics, Armenia

Founder/Managing Partner, AMF Consulting, Armenia

Sam SumHong Kong, China, UK, EU

Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese

BA Marketing, University of Houston, USA

Executive Director, Thonburi Healthcare Group, Thailand & China

Syed ShahUK, USA, Pakistan

Languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi

BEng Aeropspace Engineering, San Jose State University, USA

MSc Systems/Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Senior Project Manager RF Engineering, Spire Global, UK

Azarjal UlziitogtokhUK, EU, Mongolia

Languages: Mongolian, Russian

BA Financial Services, University of Reading (ICMA Business School), UK

Managing Partner, Mongolia Sustainable Development Fund, Mongolia/Hong Kong

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Jane WainwrightUK

BA Security and Risk Management, University of Leicester, UK

Director - Security & Data Protection, PwC, UK

Haruno YoshidaJapan

Languages: Japanese

BA Human Sciences, Keio University, Japan

MBA, Imperial College London, UK

CEO, BT Japan Corporation, Japan

Joshua WalterUK

BEng Civil Engineering with Business Management, University of Birmingham, UK

Industry Director - Financial & Professional Services, NCC Group, UK

Ravi WesleyUSA, India

Languages: Hindi, Telugu

BEng Computer Science and Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India

MSc Computer Science, North Carolina State University, USA

Senior Program Lead - Optimization Services, Enterprise Solutions, USA

Paul WilkesUK, Australia

BSc Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia

LLB Law, University of New South Wales, Australia

Global Head of Corporate, Finance & Funds, Collas Crill LLP, Guernsey

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Saïd Business School University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford, OX1 1HP United Kingdom

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford blends the best of new and old. We are a vibrant and innovative business school, but yet deeply embedded in an 800-year-old world-class university. We create programmes and ideas that have global impact. We educate people for successful business careers, and as a community seek to tackle world-scale problems. We deliver cutting-edge programmes and ground-breaking research that transform individuals, organisations, business practice, and society. We seek to be a world-class business school community, embedded in a world-class university, tackling world-scale problems.

www.sbs.oxford.edu

All information is correct at the time of going to press. Please check our website

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© 2018 SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL

Taught Programmes

• MBA

• Oxford 1+1 MBA

• Executive MBA

• MSc Financial Economics

• MSc in Major Programme Management

• MSc in Law and Finance

• Diploma in Financial Strategy

• Diploma in Global Business

• Diploma in Organisational Leadership

• Diploma in Strategy and Innovation

• BA in Economics and Management

Research Programmes

• DPhil Programme in Management Studies

Executive Education

Custom Executive Education

• Bespoke learning solutions for organisations to help address critical business challenges and to drive change

Leadership

• Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme

• Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme

• Oxford High Performance Leadership Programme

• Women Transforming Leadership Programme

Finance

• Oxford Chicago Valuation Programme

• Oxford Private Equity Programme

• Oxford Real Estate Programme

• Oxford Impact Investing Programme

• Oxford Social Finance Programme

• Oxford Impact Measurement Programme

Strategy and Negotiation

• Oxford Programme on Negotiation

• Oxford Networked Strategy Lab Programme

• Oxford Scenarios Programme

Growing Trusted Organisations

• Consulting and Coaching for Change

• Corporate Affairs Academy

• Oxford Strategic Marketing Programme

• Reputation and Executive Leadership Programme

• Driving Disruptive Growth

• Oxford-Melbourne Digital Marketing and Analytics Programme

Online

• Oxford Digital Marketing: Disruptive Strategy Programme

• Oxford Algorithmic Trading Programme

• Oxford Fintech Programme

• Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme