Thunderbird School of Global Management

With more than 45,000 distinguished alumni in 145 countries, Thunderbird has expanded its global presence throughout its rich history, establishing itself as the world’s first truly multinational business school. Committed to developing the next generation of global and digital leaders, Thunderbird stands apart with a regional network that spans the globe—from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Amsterdam to Guadalajara. This extensive footprint enables us to deliver academic and executive education programs in major commercial hubs, foster connections within our vast worldwide alumni network, and drive international recruiting efforts.

Lena Booth

Deputy Dean, Thunderbird Academic Enterprise and Finance Professor

Lena Booth serves as the Deputy Dean of the Thunderbird Academic Enterprise and professor of finance at Thunderbird. She currently teaches courses in strategic financial analysis, corporate financial management, global financial management, and advanced topics in finance, including global private equity.

Kannan Ramaswamy

William D. Hacker Chair of Management Strategy

Professor Kannan Ramaswamy serves as the William D. Hacker Chair at Thunderbird. His global reputation stems from his profound expertise in global strategy, emerging markets, the energy sector, corporate governance, corporate diversification, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and global management.

Christine Pearson

Professor of Global Leadership

Christine Pearson, professor of global leadership at Thunderbird, is recognized for her expertise in mitigating and addressing dysfunctional behavior in the workplace. Her research spans from the challenges of organizational crises to the impact of issues escalating from low-intensity incivility and aggression in professional environments.

Denis Leclerc

Clinical Professor of Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Negotiations

Denis Leclerc, clinical associate professor at Thunderbird, currently teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations. His research is centered around intercultural communication competence and global negotiation. He is also an instructor for Thunderbird Executive Education, teaching cross-cultural communication and in custom programs, among others.

G.L.A. Harris

Professor

Professor G.L.A. Harris is renowned for her research on the U.S. military and international communities, she twice held the position of Fulbright distinguished chair, notably as NATO Chair in Security Studies. Her research on student veterans not only inspired state and federal legislation but also served as the prototype for present-day Veterans Resource Centers on college campuses.

Mansour Javidan

Najafi Chair Professor in Global Mindset and Digital Transformation and Executive Director of Najafi Global Mindset Institute

Mansour Javidan serves as the Garvin Distinguished Professor and executive director of the Najafi Global Mindset Institute at Thunderbird, where he leads the Global Digital Mindset Inventory (GDMI). The World Bank and the United Nations Development Program have designated him an expert advisor on global leadership, and NASA has designated him an expert on managing diversity, among other distinctions.

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