Our professors

Who Are Our Professors?

HEC Lausanne’s Executive MBA brings together the best of both worlds: academic excellence and hands-on business expertise. Most of our faculty are tenured professors at the University of Lausanne—renowned researchers whose work shapes our curriculum and ensures intellectual depth.

Alongside them, experienced industry leaders, lecturers, and guest speakers play an essential role in the programme. These practitioners bring practical insights, real-world case studies, and the strategic tools needed to navigate today’s business challenges.

This blend ensures a learning experience that is both intellectually challenging and immediately applicable.

Together, they create a dynamic learning environment where academic theory meets business reality—equipping you with the insights, tools, and confidence to lead with impact.

Core Business Concepts Modules

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Lecturer
Gabriela Alvarez
Strategic management
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Lecturer
Anouk Bergner
Marketing Management
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Portrait of Jean-Philippe Bonardi
Professor
Jean-Philippe Bonardi
Business Economics
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Portrait of Lorenzo Bretscher
Professor
Lorenzo Bretscher
Finance Fundamentals
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Lecturer
Inès Burrus
Sustainability Innovation
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Portrait of Jörg Dietz
Professor
Jörg Dietz
Leading Organisational Culture & Change
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Portrait of Isabelle Engeler
Professor
Isabelle Engeler
Digital Innovation & Transformation
Lecturer
Sébastien Flury
Entrepreneurship
Professor
Francesco Gallmann
Operations & Supply Chain Management
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Portrait of Kasia Jagodzinska
Lecturer
Kasia Jagodzinska
Negotiation
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Portrait of Victoria Kemanian
Lecturer
Victoria Kemanian
Strategy & Sustainability - Strategy Consulting Project
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Portrait of Julian Marewski
Professor
Julian Marewski
Data Analytics
Professor
Garen Markarian
Financial Accounting
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Portrait of Guido Palazzo
Professor
Guido Palazzo
Business & Society
Professor
Marianne Schmid Mast
Leadership
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Portrait of James Spencer
Lecturer
James Spencer
Public Speaking & Presence
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Portrait of John Zimmer
Lecturer
John Zimmer
Public Speaking & Presence

Financial management

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Portrait of Boris Nikolov
Professor
Boris Nikolov
Corporate Finance
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Portrait of Pierre Marie Glauser
Professor
Pierre-Marie Glauser
Strategic Taxation issues
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Professor
Amit Goyal
Financial Investments

Healthcare management focus

Lecturer
Thomas Boillat
Digital Health
Lecturer
Nicholas Carney
Digital Health
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Professor
Joachim Marti
Health Economics & Policy
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Lecturer
Marta Kerstan
Therapeutic Innovation
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Lecturer
Dan Staner
Therapeutic Innovation

Professional & personal development

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Lecturer
Mandy Bronsil
Marketing Yourself
Lecturer
Lorraine Berthoud
Individual & Group Coaching
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Portrait of Odile Hettler
Lecturer
Odile Hettler
Mindfulness & Strategy Consulting Project
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Lecturer
David Rofeh
Marketing Yourself