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Francesca Cornelli

Francesca Cornelli has been named the next dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, effective August 1.

Cornelli currently holds multiple positions at the London School of Business, including Professor of Finance, Deputy Dean of Degree Education and Director of Private Equity. Her research interests include corporate governance, private equity, privatization, bankruptcy, IPOs and innovation policy.

Cornelli is also a member of the board of directors of Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, and has taught at some of the world’s top business schools, including Penn State’s Wharton School and the Fuqua School at Duke University.

Stephen Danay

Nonprofit Team Leader