Vice Dean, Research & Faculty

Markus Perkmann is a Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the Academic Director of the Imperial Enterprise Lab. He is an expert on university technology commercialisation and science business. He teaches and mentors on the MBA Entrepreneurial Journey and the GMBA capstone. In this role as Vice-Dean (Research & Faculty), he helps shape the research environment across the school, oversees faculty hiring and promotion, and contributes to the overall strategy of the school.

EA: Marzena Telega  

Vice Dean, Education (interim)

Christopher L. Tucci is a Professor of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Imperial Business School, Interim Vice Dean of Education, and Co-Director (Education) of I-X, Imperial’s AI and digital initiative. He was Founding Dean of NEOM University’s College of Business & Innovation and previously held the Chair in Corporate Strategy & Innovation at EPFL, where he also served as Dean of Management. His research focuses on digital strategy, business model innovation, and crowdsourcing, and he will become President of the Academy of Management in 2027.

EA: Natasha Richmond 

Associate Dean, People & Culture

Sankalp is a Professor of Organisational Behavior & Leadership at Imperial Business School. He is also the Associate Dean, People & Culture and co-director of the Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation within the School. He is responsible for leading in the development, promotion, and delivery of an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.

EA: Marzena Telega 

Associate Dean, Education Pedagogy and Innovation

Cloda is a Professor of Teaching in the Department of Economics and Public Policy in the Imperial Business School. In 2023, she was appointed to the role of the Associate Dean and she is responsible for ensuring that we are continuously striving for excellence in what we teach, how we teach and how we assess.

EA: Natasha Richmond

Associate Dean, Enterprise

Ramana is a Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance and Associate Dean for Enterprise at Imperial Business School. He directs the Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship and leads the Deep Tech theme at Imperial’s Global USA hub. His research explores financial intermediation, venture capital, and innovation finance. 

EA: Katie Shakespear

Head of the Department of Analytics, Marketing and Operations

Eduardo Andrade is a Professor of Marketing and the Academic Director of the MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance. His teaching and research focus on how our understanding of consumer psychology and behavioural sciences can help consumers, companies, and policymakers promote more environmentally sustainable and healthier consumption habits in the marketplace.

Department Operations Officer: Susie Burdett 

Head of the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship

Kevin Corley is a Professor of Management and PhD Director for the Management & Entrepreneurship department. His expertise is in how individuals and organisations approach change, and how leaders can turn uncertainty into opportunity. As teacher and coach, he equips leaders with tools for strategic thinking, adaptability, power and influence. He combines academic and industry experience with a career-long focus on organisational change.

Department Operations Officer: Andrea Fincham

Faculty Chief Operating Officer

Richard joined Imperial Business School in January 2022 and offers strategic leadership and operational oversight to all professional services and support functions of the School. He is a highly experienced leader in the higher education sector, with a track record of developing and delivering on the global strategy of top-tier business schools and universities. He has previously worked at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Washington University.

EA: Marzena Telega  

Faculty Director of Finance

Helen is a qualified Chartered Accountant and joined from London Business School, where she was Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. Prior to that she spent some time in the city as a management accountant at Deutsche Bank and Bank of America.  She is a graduate of Imperial.

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Megan is responsible for managing the Dean’s diary and travel, coordinating meetings and events, providing strategic reporting information and supporting the smooth running of the School’s Management Board. She acts as a key point of contact for the Dean’s Office and the Dean and ensures day-to-day priorities are well managed. 

Director of Operations and Planning

Dimitrios leads the School’s Central Operations and Dean’s Office teams. He works closely with the Dean and School leadership on agenda setting and strategic planning for the Management Board and Advisory Board. His remit spans governance, operational planning, academic department operations, faculty support, and School-wide coordination and planning.