Network of Industry Leaders
Leaders Who Have Engaged With the IFSA Community
Since its founding, IFSA Network and the Global Case Competition at Harvard have brought students into direct contact with senior leaders from finance, business, academia, public institutions, and entrepreneurship.
Over the years, our initiatives have welcomed CEOs, investors, academics, policymakers, industry experts, keynote speakers, judges, mentors, and other distinguished guests who have shared their experience and perspectives with our community.
These interactions reflect one of IFSA’s core objectives: creating meaningful connections between ambitious students and the people shaping global markets, institutions, and industries.
The individuals below represent a selection of distinguished leaders who have contributed to, participated in, or engaged with IFSA Network and the Global Case Competition at Harvard through our events and initiatives.
Distinguished Speakers, Judges & Guests
| Name | Credential |
|---|---|
| Peter Brabeck-Letmathe | Former Chairman & CEO, Nestlé |
| Stephen A. Schwarzman | Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, Blackstone |
| Richard Handler | CEO, Jefferies Financial Group |
| Jean Claude Gandur | Founder & Chairman, Addax & Oryx Group |
| Peter Marber | Co-Head Emerging Markets, Chicago Atlantic; former Global Head of EM Debt & Currencies, HSBC |
| Aditya Narain | Senior IMF official |
| Charles-Henry Monchau | CIO & Executive Committee Member, Bank Syz |
| Raghavendra Rau | Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Professor of Finance, Cambridge |
| Martijn Bron | Former Global Head of Trading, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate |
| Grant Freeland | Senior Partner Emeritus, BCG / Harvard Kennedy School |