About the Initiative

Building upon a rich legacy of global engagement in business education.

The Global Initiative is anchored by a team based in Boston with more than 65 staff sitting in key regions around the world to contribute to the school’s global strategy and research.

We play a critical role in the School’s efforts to build a deep understanding of and expertise in global business practice and innovation. Executive Education and Harvard Business Publishing represent nearly 50 additional staff members sitting outside the United States.

More Facts
  • 18
    Global Research Centers & Offices.
  • 121
    Staff members in 22 cities outside of the United States.
  • 58%
    of cases produced in FY25 were global.

Research Centers & Offices

Eighteen global locations help to build on our legacy of global engagement by supporting our faculty’s international research, administering academic programming in their regions, providing advice to MBA students interested in careers abroad, and developing corporate relationships with potential FIELD Global Capstone partners.

Global Advisory Board

Our advisory boards comprise local HBS alumni and leaders from business, academia, and government. They provide invaluable counsel and support for the global activities and research happening in their countries.

Staff

  • Victoria Winston

    Executive Director

  • Elise Yagoda

    Director

  • Ilse Damkoehler

    Assistant Director

  • Namrata Arora

    Senior Researcher

  • Garret Lualdi

    Coordinator

A Global History

Explore key dates in our leading field-based research around the world.

Our History