Anna Valle - President

Anna is a global business leader who has lived in 5 countries, 2 continents, working for FMCG and start-ups across emerging and developed markets, different sectors and diverse cultures. Her professional purpose is to create sustainable growth strategies, for amazing brands and businesses, and drive to activate them in an inclusive way.

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Leadership, Strategy, Marketing, Brand, Digital, Change, Sustainability

Harry Mann - Treasurer

Harry’s career started in the oil and gas industry when he joined Shell after studying chemistry at Cambridge University. His finance career took him to Oman and Thailand as well as the UK and he worked in upstream, downstream and petrochemicals. His involvement with IMD started when he attended a company course there in 2003 and he was President of the UK Club from 2008 to 2012. After leaving the oil and gas sector he worked in a mining company and a workplace consultancy. He now spends his time working on local voluntary projects and playing tennis. He is married with three children.

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Finance

Nathalie Britten

Nathalie Britten is a Leadership Development Coach whose goal is to empower individuals to be themselves, inspire others and excel while at the same time being happy and fulfilled both personally and professionally. Besides being a program coach on various leadership programs at IMD, Nathalie works with clients across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors such as the Sika Group, The ABB Group and The Queen's Nursing Institute, Scotland.
Nathalie holds the accreditation of Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. She is also a Certified Facilitator of LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator and a licensed Firework Career Coach.

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Leadership Development

Laudie Jamous

Laudie got her IMD MBA in 2020. Post her MBA she joined the Net Zero Transformation Strategy Team at Monitor Deloitte in London, where she helps clients in the energy sector to set strategies to survive and thrive in a Net Zero economy.
Prior to her MBA Laudie has been involved in many ambitious programs including building the International Thermonuclear Reactor (ITER), demonstrating that fusion energy will be a clean and reliable source for our future.

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Net Zero Strategy

Jason Kaplan

Jason Kaplan is a freelance consultant focusing on commodity forecasting. After starting in management consultancy, he moved into commodities, working for well-known names in the field (CRU, Metal Bulletin, IHS Markit). In 2018, he set up his company Commodities Analysts & Insight to bring ad hoc, bespoke insights to clients, largely focusing on metals destined for the electrical vehicle revolution. Jason took the IMD MBA in 2003.

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Commodities Analysis

Andy Rogers

Andy Rogers was a career banker with Bank of Ireland, split between Ireland and the UK. Now retired, he continues as a portfolio non-executive director and business mentor based in London. First attended IMD (IMI) in 1987 and been actively involved with the school and the Alumni Club since then. Was a member of the IMD Foundation Board for three years.

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Banking, Strategy, Marketing & Mentoring

Paolo Scalco

Working for a private investment and holding company Paolo is responsible for strategy execution and overall portfolio management. He works alongside senior directors within the business overseeing corporate entrepreneurial activities and portfolio development. Paolo has 15 years’ experience in operational and strategic management in a variety of industries. He is a sport enthusiast and enjoys time outdoors with family and friends.

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Direct Asset-Backed Investments

Nick Toubkin

Nick is a Director of Stonehage Fleming in London, where he advises UHNW and HNW clients on all aspects of their personal wealth. Stonehage Fleming is the largest multi-family office in EMEA.
Nick was named 'Rising Star under 40' at the 2021 European WealthBriefing awards, and 'Wealth Professional of the year' at the 2021 CityWealth Magic Circle awards. He is listed as a Recommended UHNW Wealth Manager in the 2022 Spear's 500.
He holds an MBA from IMD Business School, and a BA from University College London.
When not at work, Nick enjoys travelling, yoga and running, having completed the London Marathon for charity in 2019.

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Wealth Management

Janet Standing

Janet Lung Standing is passionate about putting inclusive leadership and sustainability on the business agenda. Extensive procurement and strategic supplier partnership experience. Over 25 years in international FMCG companies: Mars and Danone. She joined Johnson Matthey PLC 2018. Enjoys being at the heart of the Clean Tech revolution, reshaping the global supplier ecosystem, accelerating the ESG initiatives for business.Graduated in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College, London, with First Class Honors. Attended IMD in 2016- the HPL and FBL programmes.Janet was born in Hong Kong. As enthusiastic ceramicist. Pottery allows her to combine her creative and spiritual energies with her knowledge in materials science.

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High Performance Leadership