Executive Board for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

The mission of Wharton’s executive boards is to advise the School and enhance and expand Wharton’s impact as the foremost teaching, research, and experience-led business school in the world. The Executive Board for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa supports Wharton External Affairs in its efforts to engage Wharton alumni globally through learning, community, and philanthropy and increase lifelong affinity to the School. 

Sam Lundquist
Vice Dean, Wharton External Affairs
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Chair

Members

Jean Abergel, WG’95

Managing Director – Global Co-Head Media & Communications
Morgan Stanley

Saleh Al-Ateeqi, WG’04

President & CEO
Kuwait Investment Office

John Ayoh, WG’87

Former Director of IT
Central Bank of Nigeria

Mohamed Bassatne, WG’89

Chief Executive Officer
BB Energy Group

Edouard Bich, WG’88

Partner
Société MBD

Christophe Charlier, C’94 W’94

Chairman of the Board of Directors
Renaissance Capital

Christian Dahlberg, W’88

Co-Founder, Partner & CEO
Schuylkill Partners

Rodolphe De Hemptinne, WG’04

Co-Founder of Third Bridge
Third Bridge Group

Marisa Drew, WG’92

CEO, Impact Advisory and Finance Department
Credit Suisse Group AG

Saif Ghobash, W’04

Undersecretary
Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

Christian Hernandez, WG’03

Formerly Founder
White Star Capital

Amit Lohia, W’95

Vice Chairman
Indorama Corporation

Frank Mattern, WG’90

Founder and Managing Director
Frank Mattern Advisory & Investments

Adil Popat, WG’84

Chief Executive Officer
Simba Corporation Ltd

Vedat Sadioglu, W’86

Partner
Kapital Real Estate

Alexander Sarrigeorgiou, WG’82

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Eurolife ERB Insurance Group

Carlos Schonfeld, W’93

Partner, Research Director, Portfolio Manager and Equity Investment Analyst
Capital Group

Kamal Tabet, WG’84

Co-Founder and Chairman
Adon Capital

Mark Tagliaferri, W’85

Chairman
London Strategic Land

Christian Varin, WG’70

Chairman
Fovabis