Thirteen alumni selected to join the Imperial Business School Alumni Advisory Council

Following an application process, thirteen alumni have been selected to join the Alumni Advisory Council (AAC). Applications were open for a month between January and February this year, with nearly 100 applications submitted. 

From top left: Fejiro Amam (MSc Management 2022), Lola Aworanti-Ekugo (Weekend MBA 2018), Ansumana Bai-Marrow (Global Online MBA 2023), Rahul Bansal (Full-Time MBA 2009), Felicity Box (Full-Time MBA 2023), Tina Chen (Full-Time MBA 2018), Divyank Gupta (MSc Management 2019), Damla Khan (Weekend MBA 2023), Albert Li (MSc Management Science 1989), Foudil Mattoo (PhD 2009), Sofia Skevofylaka (MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management 2020), Jonathan Tai (MSc International Health Management 2024) and Kirk Zieser (MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance 2023), have all been selected to join the Council this July, each for a three-year term.

The Alumni Advisory Council represents our global community of nearly 40,000 alumni. They are some of the Business School’s strongest advocates and play a vital role in supporting our strategic initiatives and alumni activity. We strive for the Council to be representative of our alumni body, with a diverse range of graduation years, industry, programme of study and geographical locations. We are proud that our new cohort joining the Council represent four continents and nine different Business School programmes.

Celebrating the new Council members, Rebecca Martin, Head of Alumni Engagement (Business School), said:

“I am delighted to welcome our new Alumni Advisory Council members. All thirteen alumni have already been contributing to the School in a variety of ways, and I am so pleased they have all agreed to continue that support for the Business School and all of you – our alumni. I know that they will be fantastic representatives for the community.”

They will be joining current members, Joanne Linder (Full-Time MBA 1996), Elynor Chiu (Full-Time MBA 2011), Salwa Darraj (MSc Economics & Strategy for Business 2014), Andrew Fernando (MSc Finance 2007), Yann Helle (Weekend Executive MBA 2010), Adrian Matze (MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering 2014), Roya Rahnejat (MSc Risk Management 2007) and Melanie York (Full-Time MBA) 1993).

In May 2025, Josh Liu (Full-Time MBA 2005), Victoria Reanney (Executive MBA 2005) and Tennessee Watt (MSc Management 2028) completed their terms as Alumni Advisory Council members. We are incredibly grateful for all the support they have given the Business School and alumni community. Chair of the Council, Joanne Linder (Full-Time MBA 1996) will be stepping down in October 2025, and the process to find a new chair is ongoing.

Meet your new Alumni Advisory Council Members:

Having served as DSAC President and SSC Chair during his studies, Fejiro Amam (MSc Management 2022), represents the voice of recent alumni. Since graduating, Fejiro has worked primarily in consulting and tech, including roles at Bain & Company and Xero.

Lola Aworanti-Ekugo (Weekend MBA 2018) was the winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award, at the Imperial Alumni Awards in 2024. Founder of AfriBorder, she has led major digital initiatives, advised African governments on tech-driven growth, and serves on several boards.

Ansumana Bai-Marrow (Global Online MBA 2023) is also on the committee for Imperial’s Black Alumni Network, helping to inspire and support Black heritage alumni. He is the UK Head of Compliance at Permira Credit.

Rahul Bansal (Full-Time MBA 2009) has served as a mentor and volunteer for social enterprises and is currently an Honorary Visiting Fellow at Imperial. He wants to bring a global perspective shaped by over two decades of experience across innovation entrepreneurship as well as in the UN system.

As one of our most recent graduates, Felicity Box (Full-Time MBA 2023) is well-placed to provide support to those preparing to graduate themselves. She is currently Senior Solutions Engineer at Sweep, working with complex organisations to solve their ESG data challenges.

Tina Chen (Full-Time MBA 2018) is the founder of social enterprise, HumaniTea. She regularly visits Imperial to support current students and alumni, whether by giving talks about her entrepreneurial journey, getting involved with the Enterprise Lab or acting as a peer mentor. 

Divyank Gupta (MSc Management 2019) is currently Global Category Manager in Medical Affairs R&D at GSK. Divyank is a champion for alumni engagement, and has played an active role in the alumni community since graduating, including mentoring students and hosting alumni meet-ups.

Based in Scotland and Singapore, Damla Khan (Weekend MBA 2023) brings a global perspective and entrepreneurial spirit to the Council. She is the founder of education service company Brainsteins, and is part of the Imperial Entrepreneur’s Pledge, supporting future innovators.

Based in Hong Kong and Singapore, Albert Li (MSc Management Science 1989) wants to use his role on the Council to strengthen alumni networks in Asia. He is a finance and AI professional with over 40 years of experience across IPOs and tech investments.

Foudil Mattoo (PhD 2009) is a director of a consulting firm that specialises in building models for asset valuation and risk management for energy markets trading. With experience across international markets, he would like to bring his global outlook to the alumni community.

Sofia Skevofylaka (MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management 2020) plays an important role within the Imperial Alumni Association of Greece, organising numerous events and networking opportunities for alumni based in the country. She is the CCO & Cofounder of a management consultancy.

Jonathan Tai (MSc International Health Management 2024) graduated from the Business School earlier this month, having already completed his medical degree at Imperial. He is a GP at Nuffield Health, an NHS Urgent Care Doctor, Alumni Mentor and Medical Advisor of HealthTech startups.

Kirk Zieser (MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance 2023) is based in the USA, working for Broward County Resilient Environment Department in Florida. He is a strong advocate for the alumni network and is eager to foster the same sense of community for alumni that he enjoyed as a student.