Faculty

EMBA’s exceptional faculty are a major component of the program’s edge. They are the School’s senior scholars, distinguished by their:

Extensive experience working with corporate executives
Broad backgrounds as managers and consultants
Leading research, which is published in leading academic & industry journals

The faculty’s active ties to real-world management through consulting practices keep them current with new technologies, emerging management trends, and best practices across a wide spectrum of fields.

Message from the Faculty Directors

“The Executive MBA Core Faculty, a relatively small group, has been selected based on their proven abilities to be both innovative and integrative in the way they deal with management education. Taking full responsibility for the development and implementation of key components of the curriculum, core faculty work closely with one another and with other teaching faculty to ensure continuity, as well as provide direction and support. As a result of ongoing faculty interaction and teamwork, students experience a highly integrated curriculum. Through teamwork, classroom discussions, and individual reflection through journals and written assignments—they learn new frameworks, skills, and competencies that enhance their effectiveness in rapidly changing and complex environments.”

Faculty Directors

Professor Susan Samuelson Markets, Public Policy & Law Department Faculty Director, EMBA	Professor Peter Russo Strategy and Innovation Department Faculty Director, EMBA

EMBA Core Faculty
Nalin Kulatilaka	Melvyn Menezes	William Samuelson
Michael Smith	Fernando Suarez	Sushil Vachani
EMBA Faculty
Greg Collier	J. Robb Dixon	Colin Fisher
William A. Kahn	Michael Lawson	Timothy Simcoe

Emerging Research from EMBA Faculty

Leading-Edge Projects
Clean Energy: Building New Solutions An interview with Nalin Kulatilaka, Wing Tat Lee Family Professor in Management, Finance and Economics Department

Recent Books, Articles, & Chapters
Susan Samuelson (with J. Beatty): Business Law and the Legal Environment. Standard Edition. 4th Edition. Thomson/West (2006).
Sushil Vachani (with H. Teegen, & J. Doh): “The importance of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in global governance and value creation: an international business research agenda.” In International Business and Globalization, Volume I. Edited by J. D Daniels & J.A. Krug. Sage (2007).
Fernando Suarez (with G. Lanzolla): “Considerations for a Stronger First Mover Advantage Theory.” Academy of Management Review, vol. 33/1. January 2008.Fernando Suarez (with G. Lanzolla): “The Role of Environmental Dynamics in Building a Theory of First-Mover Advantages.” Academy of Management Review, vol. 32/2. April 2007.