Core faculty
Dr. Marta Alfaro
MBBS, University of Navarra
European board-certified pediatrician with a decade of UK clinical experience.
Founder of Camp Sol Spain, a Spanish language and cultural immersion program.
Global health volunteer in rural Peru with a Spanish NGO.
Advocate for multilingualism, cultural exchange, and equitable pediatric care.
Professor Ruchin Kansal
MBA, NYU-Stern; Certificate in Leadership and Performance Coaching, Brown University; Executive Program in Disruptive Innovation, MIT
Professor of Practice, Seton Hall University; Visiting Professor of Practice of Leadership, Brown University.
Former SVP, Digital Strategy, Siemens Healthineers; Head of Business Innovation & Transformation, Boehringer Ingelheim.
Expert in business transformation, digital strategy, and leadership development.
Author of Redefining Innovation, The Kansal Clunker, and multiple book chapters and media features. Editor of In the Lead magazine.
Guest Faculty & Mentors
At the Elite Leadership Global Institute, our faculty of global changemakers spans five continents and diverse fields, from healthcare and technology to policy, media, and sports. This multidisciplinary team includes presidents, diplomats, military officers, startup founders, Fortune 500 strategists, Ivy League scholars, bestselling authors, and more. As guest speakers, mentors, and panelists, they offer unmatched real-world insight and practical tools to shape the next generation of bold, values-driven leaders.
Dr. Karen Boroff
Ph.D., Columbia University
Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Spain.
Former Dean and Interim Provost, Seton Hall University.
Distinguished Faculty Honoree, U.S. Military Academy—the first civilian recipient.
Expert in ethical leadership, faculty development, and mentoring.
Mr. Andoni Serrano Corral
M.S., Systems Engineering
Critical Systems Architect specializing in high-availability infrastructure.
Founder & President, The Pink Force Foundation – spreading joy to children with cancer through R2-KT magical visits worldwide.
STEAM Innovator for Social Impact – merging technology, creativity, and empathy.
Leads immersive Star Wars hospital experiences to uplift and empower young patients.
Mr. Rafael Alique Sánchez-Campins
B.A., Communications – Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Communications & Corporate Strategy Director – Atlético de Madrid
Former Director of Marca.com – Spain’s leading sports news platform.
Expert in global sports branding, digital media, and fan engagement.
Led Atlético’s digital transformation.
Mr. Sharat Chander
M.A., Public Policy
Information Officer to Prime Minister of India.
1999 batch officer – Indian Information Service.
Expert in strategic communications, public policy, and digital governance.
Former Director of Public Affairs – Samsung India.
Dr. Z. Colette Edwards
BA, Harvard University | M.D., University of Pennsylvania | MBA, Wharton School
Former National Medical Director – Humana.
Founder & Chief Medical Officer – pausitive health.
Gastroenterologist and author of Be Less Stressed and Navigating Your Healthcare Journey.
Managing Editor – Wharton Healthcare Quarterly.
Ms. Niro Feliciano
MSW, Columbia University
Author, This Book Won’t Make You Happy (2022).
Host, ‘All Things Life’ podcast on mental and spiritual wellness.
National media commentator featured on TODAY, NBC News, and Oprah Daily.
Psychology Today columnist – ‘The Good Enough Life’.
Mr. Ira Joe Fisher
MFA, New England College
Emmy-winning broadcaster and longtime CBS, NBC, and ABC weather anchor.
Renowned for delivering forecasts by writing backward on Plexiglas.
Creator and instructor of The Spoken Word – acclaimed public speaking program.
Off-Broadway actor and published poet.
Mr. Mike Grandinetti
MBA, Yale University
Former McKinsey & Co. strategy consultant.
CxO of 8 VC-backed tech startups (2 IPOs).
Faculty at Brown, Harvard, MIT, and Georgetown.
Global innovation consultant.
Ms. Monica Gupta Jain
MBA, Wharton School
Former GM – U.S. Business, Tata Consumer Products.
Former VP of Sales – Mars Wrigley.
Strategic leadership at Booz & Company and IBM.
Expert in global strategy and digital transformation.
Dr. John R. Patrick
D.H.A.
Pioneer of IBM ThinkPad, OS/2, and IBM.com.
Co-founder – World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) at MIT.
Author of seven books and IEEE Fellow.
Dr. Bryan Price
Ph.D., Stanford University
West Point graduate and professor.
Attack helicopter pilot and Division-I athlete.
ICF-certified leadership coach (PCC).
Dr. S. Javed Shahid
M.D., Dow Medical College
Board-Certified Neurosurgeon and former Chief of Neurosurgery – Danbury Hospital.
Performed Danbury’s first basilar aneurysm surgery.
Global mentor and recipient of the Linde Excellence in Mentoring Award.
Mr. Jordan Sun
MBA, NYU Stern
Former VP at SoftBank Robotics.
Chief Innovation Officer – City of San José.
U.S. Army Reserve Major and former diplomat.
Commissioner – San Francisco Veterans Affairs.
Mr. Anthony W. Caputo
M.A., Columbia University | B.A., Seton Hall University
Organizational psychologist and C-suite executive at Remesh, a New York–based AI tech startup.
Co-authored 15+ academic and industry articles and two book chapters on leadership and organizational development.
Held roles at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Columbia Business School, global consultancies, the United Nations, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Passionate about purposeful leadership, inclusive cultures, and future-of-work strategy.
Dr. Pranavi Sreeramoju
MD MPH MBA FSHEA FIDSA
Infection medicine physician, healthcare leader, and writer
Faculty at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania beginning September 2025
Former Chief Quality Officer, Chief of Infection Prevention, and Medical Director of Clinical Finance at leading academic medical centers
Co-Founder and Co-leader of The Grafted Family Tree, a global adoption awareness amplification project
Lead editor for the book, The patient and the healthcare system: Perspectives on high-quality care.
Mr. Manoj Kohli
MBA, Delhi University. Executive Management Program at the University of Michigan and Advanced Management Program at Wharton.
Former Country Head – SoftBank India, overseeing $15bn investment in over 25 AI focused portfolio companies in India
Former Executive Chairman, SB Energy
Former Managing Director and CEO, Bharti Airtel
International Growth Advisor to MNCs and Global Funds and Business
Transformation Coach to young entrepreneurs to globally scale-up
Dr. Sanjay Sinha
MD; Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Gate Science
Lead Anesthesiologist, St. Francis Hospital.
Medical Director, Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Developer of block techniques—including iPACK—used in orthopedic centers around the world.
Meet Our Peer Mentors
Hannah, USA
B.A. in Economics and Spanish; Law, Justice, and Society Minor. Magna cum Laude
O’Connor Fellow, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Co-founder and Vice President, Pre-Law Society at W&L
Principal Violinist, University Orchestra
Editor-in-Chief of Pluma, Spanish literary publication at W&L
University Ambassador, W&L Admissions
Member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Circle, Phi Beta Kappa, and Omicron Delta Epsilon
Neil, USA
B.S. in Biology, Data Science Minor, Washington and Lee University (W&L), Class of 2025
Business Technology Solutions Analyst, Deloitte
Principal Cellist, University Orchestra; recipient of the University Orchestra Award.
Co-founder and Vice President, Remote Area Medical chapter at W&L. Leadership Excellence Awards—Outstanding Philanthropic Effort (2024) and Americus White Best Student Organization (2025).
Vice President, Health & Safety, Inter-Fraternity Council
Certified EMT; passionate about AI-driven healthcare innovation and community service.
Co-creator and Co-Author of The Kansal Clunker, a father-son automotive restoration and travel project and memoir.
Ivan, USA
B.S. in Commerce (Finance) and B.A. in Economics, University of Virginia
Building Entrepreneurial Leaders, Bain & Company
Bridge to Consulting, Boston Consulting Group
VP, 180 Degrees Consulting, Project Leader at SEED Consulting
VP, DEI, Alpha Kappa Psi
All-State Tenor Saxophone player
Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Lead European Ambassador and Translator for the Pink Force Foundation
The Nancy Cunningham Nickerson Award and The Boyle Prize Recipient
Juan Luis, Spain
Dual degree in Business Administration and Law, University of Navarra
Published research on living standards in the Seleucid Empire
Advanced chess player with strong analytical and strategic skills
Specialized in international relations
Joao, France
Double Bachelor Law & Economics, Paris-PantheonAssas University
Master’s in international law, Paris-Pantheon-Assas University (current)
International academic background, with studies completed across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, offering a truly global perspective
Passionate advocate for sports and holistic well-being
Lucia Soledad, Spain
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Navarra
MSc in Cosmetic Science (current)
Recipient of the Best Innovation Capstone Project Award by Nafarco, a leading pharmaceutical cooperative in Navarre, Spain.
Researcher in the field of magnesium supplementation and its effects on elite athletic performance.
Passionate endurance athlete, competing as a marathon runner and triathlete.
Charmi, USA
B.S. in Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins University ’27
Minors: Applied Mathematics & Statistics; Civil Engineering
Passionate about bringing social justice to the intersection between technology and management.
Research Assistant, JHU Dept. of Civil & Systems Engineering (2025–Present)
Vice President & Former Co-Marketing Chair, Women in Business at JHU (2023–Present)
Transportation Team Lead, ASCE Sustainable Solutions Team (2023–Present)
Co-Founder, Parity Colorism (2020–Present) — IG platform (@parity_colorism, 1.5K+ followers) spotlighting colorism & toxic beauty culture
Digital Engineering Intern, Suffolk Construction (Summer 2024)
Contracts & Commercial Intern, National Grid (Summer 2025)