
Program Director
Aalto University Executive Education

Program Director
ESADE Executive Education
Welcome to MBA for Executives!
ESADE Business School and Aalto University Executive Education have launched a new type of MBA program: the MBA for Executives. Our alliance is built on the shared foundation of both institutions: innovation, entrepreneurship, and design. Your studies in MBA for Executives will be focused on these same three pillars.
Our modules are delivered both in Europe and in Asia, allowing you to immerse yourself in the business environment on both continents. As a graduate of MBA for Executives, you will be able to think creatively, identifying new and innovative business opportunities for your organization. You will also be able to better interpret the surrounding business environment, and recognize how changes in the global economy will affect your organization. As a business leader, you will have enhanced self-awareness and the ability to lead global, multi-cultural teams.
The MBA for Executives team at ESADE and Aalto is at your disposal for any questions you may have – we look forward to hearing from you!
Best wishes,
Program Director
Aalto University Executive Education
Program Director
ESADE Executive Education
8 intensive weeks of face-to-face sessions with peers and expert faculty in strategic locations.
The program follows four main themes:
Managers need a broad understanding of the key functional areas of a business in order to make or contribute to informed and effective decisions. All decisions must be financially sound, thus understanding of finance is emphasized. This theme also covers marketing and operations management.
Creativity and innovative ideas are essential for success in today’s competitive global markets. Within this theme, you will develop a design-thinking toolkit and entrepreneurial mindset. These skills will allow you to generate and identify new successful business opportunities for your organization. You will also be exposed to innovation trends in different cultural landscapes with a focus on Asia and Europe.
The rapid changes in the global business environment create both threats and opportunities. A successful business leader needs to be able to analyze and anticipate international political and economic shifts and their potential impact on his or her organization. The emergence of new technologies has provided vast data resources and has moved competition into the digital arena. We address these themes as well as sustainability and corporate responsibility.
This theme builds and enhances your personal leadership capabilities. It provides you with tools to become a better manager and leader of teams. You will emerge as a more effective communicator, better equipped to lead organizations through periods of change.
The Aalto-ESADE MBA for Executives program incorporates different modes of learning to make the most of your study time.
The program is delivered by renowned faculty members from ESADE Business School and Aalto University. For example:
Dean of the Aalto University School of Business (Leading Successful Teams)
ESADE Department of Strategy and General Management (Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset)
ESADE Department of Strategy and General Management (Strategic Business Simulation)
ESADE Department of Strategy and General Management (Innovation landscape in Europe)
Aalto University School of Business Department of Marketing (Marketing Management)
ESADE Department of People Management and Organisation (Cross-cultural communications)
Aalto University School of Science Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (Digital Transformation)
ESADE Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences (Design Thinking)
Aalto University School of Business Department of Accounting (Management Accounting and Control)
Group Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education (Leading Change)
ESADE Department of Strategy and General Management (Innovation landscape in Europe)
ESADE Department of Strategy and General Management (Project Management)
ESADE Department of People Management and Organisation (LEAD Program)
ESADE Department of Strategy and General Management (Geopolitics)
Aalto University School of Business Department of Finance (Corporate Finance)
Upon graduation, all candidates fulfilling the requirements will receive a Corporate MBA degree from ESADE Business School and an Aalto University Executive MBA Diploma.