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
Chair:
Umar Husain (BA '17)
Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
New York, NY
Vice Chair:
Alan Huber (MBA '13)
Director of Medical Affairs, GC Biopharma USA
Los Angeles, CA
Vice Chair:
Mike Richardson (MBA '19)
Sr Customer Success Account Manager, Microsoft
Seattle, WA
Michael Akin (BA '03, MBA '07)
President, LINK Strategic Partners
Washington, DC
Jasen Ambler (MBA '02)
Program Manager, Verizon
Washington, DC
Jessica Bondi (BA '01)
Associate Partner, DGA Group--Albright Stonebridge Group (DGA-ASG)
Washington, DC
Vishal Kapur
Principal, Deloitte
Arlington, VA
Jennifer Kirkhoff (MBA '00)
General Manager, Red Team Consulting
Arlington, VA
Prashanth Rajan (MBA '15)
Government Engagement Head and Chief of Staff, Mastercard
Washington, DC
Ken Shimberg
Managing Director, Strategic Investment Group
Arlington, VA
Anthony Shop (GMBA '11)
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Social Driver
Washington, DC
Kishore Siva (BBA '94, MBA '96)
Founder, Helios Franchise Advisors
Ossining, NY
Rohit Srivastava (BBA '00, MS '01)
Partner & Vice President, Tredence
Chicago, IL
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.