IFM Faculty members

have an international managerial experience


Our international professors bring exceptional academic credentials and extensive business experience to the classroom. They are industry experts, business leaders, senior managers, entrepreneurs or consultants. They will share their passion, experience and real-world expertise with you.

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Our passion for innovation is reflected in our unique real-world business teaching approach: a combination of academic excellence, essential skills and practical tools, You will develop an entrepreneurial, innovative, sustainable and digital mindset.

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Dr. Cyrille Alheritiere

PhD University College London (UK). MSc. Process Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (USA). BSc. Chemical Engineering, Université de Technologie de Compiègne (FR). Founder & Consultant, Marmenia Consulting. Former Executive Director, Head Latam Geneva, UBS Wealth Management (CH). Former Senior Associate, Finance & Strategy Consultant, McKinsey & Company.

 Dr. Alain Berger

Doctorate in Business Administration, Grenoble Ecole de Management (FR). MBA, Hult Int. Business School (USA). Master’s degree in Int. Management, BBA, University of Lausanne (CH). Former CEO Edge Advisors, Former CEO Mars Capital, Former Finance Manager Procter & Gamble (CH).

Dr. Morad Goerg

Doctorate in Law, University of Lausanne (CH). Master Law, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen (SC). Master in International Law, Bachelor in Law, University of Lausanne (CH). Legal Director Middle East & North Africa, Wintershall Dea GmbH, Kassel/Hamburg (DE).

Caroline Zirakzadeh

Master in International Economics and Finance, Brandeis University (USA), MA & BA Political Economy and Business Management, University of Neuchâtel (CH); Board Member, Ardo Medical (CH); Former President & CEO Swatch Group (USA, CA), Former president Rado (USA), Former President; Hamilton USA).

Luisa Colombo

Master in Social and Economic Sciences, Bocconi University of Milan (IT). Founder and Consultant, InsideOut People Consulting (CH). Former; HR manager, Windmill Smart Solution (CH). Former; Consultant, Doctors Without Borders Switzerland (CH). Former; Talent manager, Patek Philippe (CH). 

Dr. Paolo Lenti

PhD in Artificial Intelligence, PhD in Information Science, University of Torino (IT). Former Head of IT Digital Operations and Supply Chain, Philip Morris International (CH). Former Lead Architect, IT Technology & Security, Altria Group.

Antonio Quarta 

MSc. in Management, University of Piacenza (IT) and MA in Management, Bradford School of Management (UK), Audecia ESC (FR) and Deusteo (ES). Former Marketing Director, Facchinetti Group (BMW and Mini) (CH). Former Sales Director, Bomberg Watches (CH). Former Sales Director, MGI Luxury Group (CH). Former Sales Director, Unilever Cosmetics International (FR).

Stéphanie Gires

Master Marketing and Brand strategy, University Paris IV, Sorbonne, Master in Management, University Paris IX Dauphine (FR). Director Marketing & Com. Product Corner, IFS Group (CH); Former Marketing Manager Panerai, Richemont Group (CH). Former Senior Product Manager Lu, Danone Group (FR)

Fabien Lacroix

MBA EM Lyon Business School (FR), Master in  Sales and Negociation EBS, Paris (FR). CEO Abcys & CEO Imceo (FR). Former Sales Director Bertolucci Watches, Europe / Middle East, Former Sales Director, Raymond Weil Watches, Middle East / India.

Dr. Hiba Koussaifi

PhD. in Marketing, Northumbria University (UK), MSc. in Economic and Consumer Psychology (University of Exeter (UK), MSc in Marketing and Advertising American University of Technology (LB); Associate Research Director, Ipsos (CH).

Mirco Coccoli

Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley (USA) and University of Milan (IT). Director MPD Partners Geneva (CH), Former Investment Manager Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (CH), Former Hedge Fund Manager Reyl & Company (CH).
 

Gert Van Avondt

Master in Marketing Catholic University of Louvain (BE), BBA University of Ghent (BE). CEO SpringWorks (CH), Former Chief Operating Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Talis life (CH) Former European COO (Program Director), Nissan. Former Product Strategy Director and Former Chief Marketing Manager, Infinity (EU&RU)

Dr. Tiffany Baer

PhD. in Psychology, Master of Science in applied and affective psychology University of Geneva (CH). Consultant and coach. Former event & communication manager - Foundation Campus Biotech Geneva. Former Research & learning collaborator - Swiss Center for Affective Science.

Dr. David Neto

PhD in Economics, Master in Banking and Finance, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. (FR). Senior Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Consultant (Pfizer, Roche, Pictet).

Dr. Carine Laurent

PhD. in Chemistry and Materials Science & MSc. in Ceramic Materials & Surface Treatment University of Limoges (FR); Former Head of Group Technology, Richemont International (CH); Former Customer Service Depute Director, Cartier (FR).

Dr. Mario Saba 

PhD. in Management Science, Master’s Degree in Marketing, University of Montpellier (FR). Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Derby (UK). Consultant. Research Associate in information systems, MRM Laboratory, University of Montpellier (FR). 

 Shoaib Zafar

MSc. in Financial Economics & Communications University of Italian Switzerland (CH), Executive Master (IGLUS), EPFL (CH); CFA, CAIA; Senior Investment Manager Anchorage Services (CH); Former Fund Manager, SYZ Asset Management (CH); Former Research Analyst & Fund Manager, TGF.

Dr. Marko Majer 

PhD in Management, EMBA, IEDC Bled School of Management Dipl. Ing. Arch., University of Ljubljana (SI). Founder & CEO: MM2C Sàrl, Morges (CH), Advisor to the Management and former CEO Mayer McCann advertising agency, Ljubljana (SI). 

Arnaud Walle

MBA in Finance Aston Business School (UK). Post MBA degree in Int. Finance HEC Paris (FR). International Consultant. Former Head of Securities Sales-Trading, Barclays Bank. Former Global Head Fixed Income & Credit Derivatives Commerzbank (UK)

Dr. Abdelbaset Alomari

PhD (UK) in Business and Management, University of Salford (UK). Master in Business & Marketing, University of Western Sidney (AU). Strategic marketing analyst, KomunIKON (CH). Former Professor of International Marketing, University of Salford (UK). Former Professor of Marketing Management, Al Faisal University (SA).

Dr. Naoufel Cheikhrouhou 

PhD, DEA in Industrial Engineering Grenoble Institute of Technology (FR). Industrial Engineering Diploma, National Engineering School of Tunis (TN). Former Head of the Operations and Supply Chain Management team, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL). Former Consultant, European Commission.



Simone Buffa 

MBA in Sustainability Management, SUMAS (CH), MSc & BSc Chemical Engineering, University of Palermo  (IT); Sustainability Consultant (CH); Former Bio and Fossil Trader Litasco (CH), Former Bio-Refinery Supply Manager, ENI SPA (IT).

Dr. Panayotis Zamaros

PhD. in Management Fairfax University (US), Master in Philosophy University of Wales (UK), MA in Management, BSc Hons Economics Open University (UK). Author & Consultant. Counsellor.

Margit Takács

MBA, Ottawa University (USA); Bachelor’s degree in Management, Budapest Business School (HU). Change Management & Culture Consultant (CH). Former Global Engagement Director, DHL (GER); author.

Josué Savoy 

Master in Economics University of St. Gallen (CH), Managing Partner, In38 (CH); Former Managing Director, Puurl (MLTA) ; Former CEO Gapreco SA (CH), Former Managing Director, Diod, Inspired Media SA (CH).

Zoe Nikolaidou 

Master in Communication and Media Studies, University of Geneva (CH). MA in Management, University of Toulouse (FR). Master in Women’s Studies, University of York (UK). BA in English and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR). Outreach and Communication Officer, CERN (CH).

Sophie Muraz

Master’s in Engineering, EPF Paris (FR), Hermes certification in Project Mgt., Former Head of PMO Department, Imad (CH), Former Head of Organization & Solutions, Pension Fund, State of Geneva (CH), Former Project Manager Bouygues Telecom (FR).

 Yuriy Barabantsev

MBA, Bsc in Finance, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (USA). Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Derby, Buxton (UK). Professor at César Ritz Colleges (CH).

Andrés Abad Rodriguez

EMBA, IE Business school (SP). MSc. Computer Sc., University of Oviedo (SPs). MSc. In Cyber Security, University of Catalonia (SP). Head of Digital PMO, Wella (CH). Former Senior Digital Solutions Manager, International Computing Centre (CH). Former Project Coordinator, WIPO (CH). Former Innovation and Digital Product Manager, WHO (CH). 



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