Dean’s Corporate Council

The Dean’s Corporate Council brings together senior corporate leaders to advise the GW School of Business on preparing students for success in a dynamic global workforce. This council fosters two-way dialogue between business and academia, deepening partnerships to ensure GW Business meets evolving employer needs.


Meet the Council

Michael Akin headshot

Michael Akin (BA '03, MBA '07)
  President, LINK Strategic Partners
  Washington, DC

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Jasen Ambler headshot

Jasen Ambler (MBA '02)
  Program Manager, Verizon
  Washington, DC

Alan Huber headshot

Alan Huber (MBA '13)
  Director of Medical Affairs, GC Biopharma USA
  Los Angeles, CA

Vishal Kapur headshot

Vishal Kapur
  Principal, Deloitte
  Arlington, VA

Prashanth Rajan headshot

Prashanth Rajan (MBA '15)
  Government Engagement Head and Chief of Staff, Mastercard
  Washington, DC

Mike Richardson headshot

Mike Richardson (MBA '19)
  Sr Customer Success Account Manager, Microsoft
  Seattle, WA

Ken Shimberg headshot

Ken Shimberg
  Managing Director, Strategic Investment Group
  Arlington, VA

Anthony Shop headshot

Anthony Shop (GMBA '11)
  Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Social Driver
  Washington, DC

Kishore Siva headshot

Kishore Siva (BBA '94, MBA '96)
  Founder, Helios Franchise Advisors
  Ossining, NY


Now Accepting Interest

As we relaunch the Council, we are inviting interest from both returning and new members who want to:

  • Access a pipeline of top-tier student talent for internships and full-time roles
     
  • Share insights that help shape business education and programming
     
  • Engage with world-class faculty and fellow executives across industries
     
  • Participate in exclusive networking events and forums
     
  • Showcase their company as a leader in business innovation and education

Council members are expected to actively participate in meetings, contribute to student development, and support GWSB through an annual gift or in-kind contribution.

Join us in shaping the future of business talent.

Complete the Interest Form