Role
As the Dean of Henley Business School, Elena is responsible for the vision, direction and leadership of a triple accredited business school with global reputation for research, education and societal impact. The role reports directly to the University of Reading’s Vice-Chancellor.
Elena joined Henley in 2009 with over ten years’ experience of corporate strategy consulting, working with multinational organisations across Europe and North America.
During her time at Henley, she has held several leadership positions and led a number of transformation and innovation projects advancing excellence and driving growth both nationally and internationally.
As a Professor of International Business, Elena’s research interests include the strategic issues and challenges faced by organisations on an international scale, and the drivers of international competitiveness and performance.
With an MBA from Maastricht School of Management, a MSc in Economics from Florida State University and a PhD in International Business from the University of Sheffield, Elena is passionate about advancing inclusive, responsible and sustainable education.
