Senior Leadership
Our founder Joseph Wharton had a vision for a business school focusing on rigorous analysis, actionable knowledge, and responsible leadership. Our senior leadership continues that vision to advance Wharton as the foremost research-led business school in the world.
Wharton’s Dean
Erika H. James, 2020-Present
Erika H. James became the dean of the Wharton School on July 1, 2020. Trained as an organizational psychologist, Dean James is a leading expert on crisis leadership, workplace diversity, and management strategy.
Prior to her appointment at Wharton, Dean James was the John H. Harland Dean at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School from 2014 to 2020. An award-winning educator, accomplished consultant, and innovative researcher, she has paved the way for women in leadership both in education and corporate America. Dean James has been instrumental in developing groundbreaking executive education programs, including the Women’s Leadership program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School.
Executive Boards
Members of Wharton’s Executive Boards help define and implement the School’s strategic mission and goals.
Led by Chair of the Board of Advisors Marc Rowan, W’84, WG’85, Wharton’s executive boards form an interconnected network of deeply engaged international leaders. Through their service, counsel, generosity, and outreach, board members keep Wharton ahead of the curve in business education, innovation, and global reach. Eight distinct boards with particular areas of focus span the entirety of the Wharton experience and community – including various international regions; student and alumni constituencies; and the School’s undergraduate, graduate, and Executive Education programs.
The longstanding commitment and continued energy and efforts of board members is especially integral at this challenging and exciting time for Wharton. Through their collective support, they empower achieving ambitious fundraising and engagement goals and expanding Wharton’s scope and impact.
Marc Rowan
Chair, Wharton Board of Advisors
Senior Academic and Administrative Officers
Nancy Rothbard
Deputy Dean
The Wharton School
Dan Alig
Chief Information Officer
Wharton Computing and Information Technology
Bill Bole
Chief Advancement Officer
Wharton External Affairs
Angela Bostick
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Eric Bradlow
Vice Dean
AI & Analytics
Brian Bushee
Senior Vice Dean
Teaching and Learning
João F. Gomes
Senior Vice Dean
Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives
Mauro Guillén
Vice Dean
MBA Program for Executives
Witold (Vit) Henisz
Vice Dean and Faculty Director
ESG Initiative
Renita Miller
Chief Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion Officer
Serguei Netessine
Senior Vice Dean
Innovation and Global Initiatives
Colleen O’Neill
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Maryellen Reilly
Vice Dean
Graduate Student Affairs
Diana Robertson
Vice Dean
Undergraduate Division
Lori Rosenkopf
Vice Dean
Entrepreneurship
Nicolaj Siggelkow
Vice Dean
MBA Program
Patti Williams
Vice Dean
Executive Education
Nancy Zhang
Vice Dean
Doctoral Programs