Estelle BESSAC (SRI Analyst, Vigeo)
Guido Guertler (retired, former Head Corproate Standardization and Regulation, Siemens)
Convinced industry representative; driven by the fact that small and medium companies run economies, not the big ones. Motivation of employees, by whatever means, and customers by following ethical principles is key to the future of economies. Leading manager in a multinational, four children, 11 grand-children, partly living in Germany, partly in Spain.
Sybille van den Hove (Researcher and Visiting Professor, Median SCP and ICTA-UAB)
I work on sustainability governance, science-policy interfaces, participatory approaches to environmental decision-making, integration of natural and social sciences research, environmental research strategies and corporate environmental responsibility. My recent work has focused on biodiversity and climate change policies at international and EU levels. I have also had some management experience in a small high tech company.
Fabricio Vernice (MBA student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I am from Italy and I’m currently attending an MBA program at UPF. My background is in electronics engineering. I’ve worked three years in SAP consulting in Spain.
Anthony Simon (retired, Former President, Marketing Foods Division, Unilever/Former board member, Unilever Bestfoods)
Spent nearly 40 years in global food industry. Spent some 5 years in active retirement on sustainable development, role of business and education. Convinced that education, at all levels and multi-disciplinary) is crucial key to finding and executing sustainable solutions.
Corinne Montagne (consultant, BAYA CONSULTING)
I am a 56 years old Human Resources consultant, dealing with companies of all sizes and stakes; HP has been a client of mine 3 years ago. As a coach, I am focused on how leaders can develop their business and face the sustainable development without getting people burnt out or demotivated.
Cristobal Miralles (Lecturer, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia)
I am interested in developing social/environmental applications of Operations Research/Management Science tools, widening the classical profit-oriented approaches. My last works try to show their great potential for the socio-labour integration of disabled, and for some Green Logistics concerns. About lecturing, I am interested in developing moral dilemmas and other tools to bring ethical attitudes to students.
Jérôme Meyer (Consultant, International Federation of Sport Climbing)
I’m a 30 years old athlete in climbing, just retired from the competitions and who’s starting a professionnal career in some international sport organizations. In my jobs i deal with project management and organization.
Queralt Prat (PHD student, ESADE - Ramon Llull University)
I have been working for 15 years, 10 of them abroad, working for JPMorgan, and Reuters. Also i have developed business in IT services, software and Real State. Currently I am working on my PhD research about Spirituality in Management at ESADE.
Gert Cornelissen (Assistant Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I am an assistant professor in marketing at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. With a background in psychology I study consumer decision making. More specifically I investigate the conditions under which long term goals (health, fitness, social goals, environmental protections, ethical considerations) translate into purchase behavior.
Jeffrey Breyer (Professor, MBA Full Time Programme, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I have over 20 years experience designing and directing professional development and instructional programs for corporations, universities and governments in North America, Europe and Asia.
Giovanni Giusti (PhD student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I am a PhD student in Management from Italy. Before starting the PhD in Barcelona one year ago, I was living in Switzerland where I got a master diploma in the university of Lausanne.
İpek Aktar (PhD student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I’m a last year PhD student in Management at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. My research interests are Corporate Social Responbility, Non-profit Organizations and Ethics. My research so far has been about if/when companies can disclose their problems, negative information about themselves.
Margarita Gonzalez Casartelliu (MBA Student and Lawyer, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I am a Lawyer from Buenos Aires with experience in Corporate and Labour Law. I am currently finishing my MBA in Pompeu Fabra and trying to define my future path regarding my career development.
Carlos Edde (MBA Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I was born in Caracas, Venezuela and I have lived in Miami, USA for 11 years where I obtained my University degree in International Business Administration. I am currently a student of the MBA at UPF and looking for career oportunities with NGO´s in developing countries.
Remi Poncelet (Public Relations Consultant, Mi Liberty)
I have been working in the PR and media industry for 5 years and am currently specializing in telecom and technology communications. This area of specialty as well as the multicultural environment in which I do business are both strong links between my professional life and my personal interests. My background is international with living and professional experience in Belgium, France, Spain and the United States.
Kyriaki Triantafyllopoulou (MBA student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I am a Business Administration graduate from Greece. I have interned as a research analyst in the European Central Bank, as well as in the Global Taxonomy Partnership, as an associate to the New Ethical Business. I am currently finishing my MBA in Pompeu Fabra, targeting to follow an environmental management PhD later on, or a program related to Corporate Social Sustainability.
Tomislav Rimac (PhD Student, IESE Business School)
I am a PhD candidate at IESE Business School. In my research I focus on Cross-Sector Business Groups, a rapidly expanding organizational form in emerging economies. I am a part of the European Commission SELUSI project that aims at furthering understanding of emerging social ventures across Europe. I was one of the founding members of Rotman Nexus Consulting, an MBA student-run consulting agency specializing in not-for-profit and social enterprise consulting at the University of Toronto. In 2004, I launched a social purpose enterprise initiative of the "St. Christopher House" in Toronto.
Burak Oc ( Masters Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
After spending one year in Master of Management program in UPF, I was accepted for PhD and right now I am in the second year of my master studies and will start with my PhD studies in the forthcoming year.
Guillaume Delannoy (Manager)
Manager with 14 years experience in finance, business development and HR with international companies across Europe. Father of two, with more questions than answers on what to transmit to his daughters. Dreamer with a strong interest in what emerges from the periphery.
Mika Wheelwright (MBA Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Marisa Mittelstaedt (MBA Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
I am currently obtaining my MBA at Pompeu Fabra. I am from the United States and have been living in Barcelona for a little over 1 year. Professionally I spent four years working in purchasing for a German multinational.
Su Jin Seo (MBA Student, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Stéphanie Capdeville (Manager, ORBEO)
In the last 8 years, I’ve been involved in different initiatives to do a green & social revolution in different business (banking, investment, carbon economy).
Stephane Godard (Commercial manager, HIVINES SISTEMAS SL)
42 years old, married with children, international trader in steel products having set up my own company with one sole worker - myself- for now 6 years, and still happy having to report only to myself.
Vanessa Ribeiro Mohtadi (Manager, Edelman)
Originally from Brazil, living in Europe since 2000, married to a Belgium and working in communications. Passion for arts, people, cultures, traveling and outdoor activities.
Catherine Jolibert (PhD student, Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona)
Before my Phd at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, I was successively coordinator and writer at the French Institute for the Environment (IFEN), project manager on the study of the ecological impacts of the December 1999 storms at the French Ministry of Environment and teacher of ecology in Management and Protection of Nature. I am now particularly interested in the design of stakeholder engagement processes in research and in stakeholders’ needs as a participatory approach to map and resolve environmental conflict, and improve biodiversity governance.
Javier Rojas (Volunteer, Eco Union)
I’m a Civil-Industrial Engineer in a pursue of knowledge to help to overcome the poverty, through microfinances and eco-friendly measures (sustainable development). I was born and grow up in Santiago, Chile.
Mathieu Durrande (Social volunteer, Eco Union)
After several years experience in transnational, I decided to start a new project within an NGO focus on sustainability. Really liked international session, meet open-minded people who are keen on realizing what they value for.
Mourad Ghanem (Assessor for NGOs and students, Conversas de rua)
De forma sintetica diria que soy una persona de cultura mediterranea. Profesionalmente, he nevegado entre varios ambitos. En el mundo empresarial como en el mundo academico e asociativo. Hoy mi profesion es de asesor para ONGs... Mañana no lo sé pero me veo optimista, tengo ganas de experimentar muchas mas areas...
Robin Hogarth (Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Charles Daltroff (Analyst Mergers and Acquisitions, Société Générale)
Former student of Marc le Menestrel at the UPF, I am now working in a investment bank. I welcome the opportunity to know whether I am applying what I was thought during the lectures.
Marianne Farkas (Consultant, Glion Institute of Higher Education)
For more than 20 years I have been working in Spain,France,and Russia with Intenational Publishing Companies, branding and selling services related to education and medical sector. Nowadays I am in charge of student’s recruitment in Portugal and North Africa for a Swiss Hospitality school.
Diana Miftakhova