Global Leadership Fellows Program

About the Program

The Global Leadership Fellows Program convenes visionary leaders with highly accomplished international careers to advance the frontiers of global business education and strategic affairs. Our fellows are world-class business leaders whose experience and expertise reflect EMI’s vision to be the premier institute for emerging markets worldwide. Through immersive teaching and mentorship, high-impact research, and dynamic collaboration, they bring C-suite perspectives to classroom engagements and address some of the most challenging issues facing today’s complex and interconnected world.

The program’s ambitious scope spans industries, cultures, and emerging markets, reflecting a commitment to transformative thought leadership and the cultivation of the next generations business leaders. It centers on four key arenas—consulting, corporate, finance, and technology—each chosen for its strong relevance to our students’ general career trajectories.

Fellows dedicate their time to be present on campus and online to coach and inspire students and the Johnson School community, forging powerful connections between students, academia, and the global business world. With an unwavering aspiration for leadership and recognition, the Global Leadership Program attempts to redefine what it means to lead and create impact on a truly global scale.

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“We bring the world to the students in the hope that they return to it enriched, transformed, and better prepared to lead”

— Geoffrey Lim MBA ’00 Global Leadership Fellows Program Chair
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“Grateful to Geoffrey Lim for leading this great initiative to bring truly inspirational leaders with international experience back to campus. Fellows will guest lecture in classes, help students to prepare for impactful global careers, enrich dialogue across the community, and contribute to research informed by their professional journeys around the world.”

— Lourdes Casanova Gail and Roberto Cañizares EMI Director

2025-2026 Fellows

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Claude A. Echahamian

President and General Manager, Corning International
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Heather Henyon MBA '03

Founding Partner, Mindshift Capital
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Geoffrey Lim MBA '00

Founder and Managing Partner of Aeterra Capital Partners
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Mark Mobius

Founding Partner, Mobius Investments