Our Team
Meet our experts, faculty, staff and our advisory board to find out who stands behind the Institute.
Experts & Faculty
Meet Our Faculty
Compounding both academic excellence and internationally renowned business experience, the IMAA faculty have helped propel our institute to the forefront of M&A global education. Our growing faculty of more than 60 professors represent a diverse group of professionals, coming from over 20 countries; they work as corporate executives, entrepreneurs, researchers, consultants and professors. Their expertise makes them subject matter experts, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. This intersection of practical industry insight, theoretical knowledge, and passion for teaching that our faculty brings to each training strikes at the heart of what IMAA seeks to be.
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Valuation pioneer and finance professor at NYU Stern since 1986.
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Antitrust expert at Crowell & Moring, specializing in M&A and competitor collaborations.
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Principal at Mercer, expert in global M&A integration and project management.
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PwC UAE advisor specializing in M&A tax and international transactions.
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Foreign Qualified Lawyer in Singapore specializing in M&A and finance law.
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M&A partner with deep cross-border experience in various industries.
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Corporate lawyer and professor specializing in M&A and international disputes.
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Founder and CEO of Serenity Strategy, specializing in M&A and digital strategy.
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Mercer M&A advisor with expertise in HR due diligence, carve-outs, and integration.
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Mercer’s M&A leader in Greater China and SEA, specializing in HR diligence and integration.
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Dual-qualified lawyer with expertise in M&A, restructuring, and corporate transactions.
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M&A expert in due diligence, IFRS, financial analysis, and business strategy.
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Organizational psychologist with over 10 years of HR M&A consulting experience.
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Partner at Ramesh Dipendra Jeremiah Law with focus on banking, finance, and corporate law.
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Kelvin has 15+ years in asset management, equity research, and investment banking.
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Mercer’s Global Consulting Leader with 17+ years in M&A, HR strategy, and culture change.
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Driving business transformation through IT in both start-ups and public companies for over 40 years
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HR leader with 25+ years of global experience in M&A, restructuring, and international operations. Founder of HG4 Advisory.
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Finance professional with expertise in M&A, IPOs, and international business integration.
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Founder of Khodeir & Partners, advising on legal and investment matters in the MEA region.
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Tax advisor with 15+ years in M&A and tax structuring for private equity and corporates.
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Partner at EY Switzerland, focuses on cross-border M&A integrations and people matters.
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Private equity and management consulting expert, advising senior leaders on business scaling.
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Founder of AKINA, experienced in IPO advisory, restructuring, and due diligence across Asia and Europe.
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M&A lawyer, founder of Pactarialegal, specializing in cross-border transactions and banking law.
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M&A and corporate finance partner with expertise in private equity and healthcare transactions.
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Tax Director with 20+ years’ expertise in global tax law, M&A, and digital transformations, leveraging AI and cloud technologies.
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Strategy expert, author, and Director at Ashridge Executive Education.
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Expert in private equity pricing and venture capital market interventions.
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EY partner in Singapore, leading transaction diligence and real estate M&A.
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Global M&A Manager at Zoetis. Expert in corporate strategy, synergies, and integration planning.
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Expert in business transformations, M&A integration, and financial strategy.
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Antitrust expert at Crowell & Moring, specializing in M&A and competitor collaborations.
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Principal at Mercer, expert in global M&A integration and project management.
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PwC UAE advisor specializing in M&A tax and international transactions.
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Foreign Qualified Lawyer in Singapore specializing in M&A and finance law.
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M&A partner with deep cross-border experience in various industries.
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Founder and CEO of Serenity Strategy, specializing in M&A and digital strategy.
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Mercer M&A advisor with expertise in HR due diligence, carve-outs, and integration.
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Mercer’s M&A leader in Greater China and SEA, specializing in HR diligence and integration.
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Dual-qualified lawyer with expertise in M&A, restructuring, and corporate transactions.
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M&A expert in due diligence, IFRS, financial analysis, and business strategy.
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Organizational psychologist with over 10 years of HR M&A consulting experience.
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Partner at Ramesh Dipendra Jeremiah Law with focus on banking, finance, and corporate law.
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Kelvin has 15+ years in asset management, equity research, and investment banking.
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Mercer’s Global Consulting Leader with 17+ years in M&A, HR strategy, and culture change.
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Driving business transformation through IT in both start-ups and public companies for over 40 years
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HR leader with 25+ years of global experience in M&A, restructuring, and international operations. Founder of HG4 Advisory.
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Tax advisor with 15+ years in M&A and tax structuring for private equity and corporates.
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Partner at EY Switzerland, focuses on cross-border M&A integrations and people matters.
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Private equity and management consulting expert, advising senior leaders on business scaling.
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Founder of AKINA, experienced in IPO advisory, restructuring, and due diligence across Asia and Europe.
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M&A lawyer, founder of Pactarialegal, specializing in cross-border transactions and banking law.
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M&A and corporate finance partner with expertise in private equity and healthcare transactions.
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Tax Director with 20+ years’ expertise in global tax law, M&A, and digital transformations, leveraging AI and cloud technologies.
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Strategy expert, author, and Director at Ashridge Executive Education.
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Expert in private equity pricing and venture capital market interventions.
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EY partner in Singapore, leading transaction diligence and real estate M&A.
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Mercer’s Global Consulting Leader with 17+ years in M&A, HR strategy, and culture change.
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Driving business transformation through IT in both start-ups and public companies for over 40 years
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Global M&A Manager at Zoetis. Expert in corporate strategy, synergies, and integration planning.
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Founder of AKINA, experienced in IPO advisory, restructuring, and due diligence across Asia and Europe.
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Antitrust expert at Crowell & Moring, specializing in M&A and competitor collaborations.
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Foreign Qualified Lawyer in Singapore specializing in M&A and finance law.
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M&A partner with deep cross-border experience in various industries.
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Corporate lawyer and professor specializing in M&A and international disputes.
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Dual-qualified lawyer with expertise in M&A, restructuring, and corporate transactions.
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Partner at Ramesh Dipendra Jeremiah Law with focus on banking, finance, and corporate law.
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Founder of Khodeir & Partners, advising on legal and investment matters in the MEA region.
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Founder of AKINA, experienced in IPO advisory, restructuring, and due diligence across Asia and Europe.
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M&A lawyer, founder of Pactarialegal, specializing in cross-border transactions and banking law.
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M&A and corporate finance partner with expertise in private equity and healthcare transactions.
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Principal at Mercer, expert in global M&A integration and project management.
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Mercer M&A advisor with expertise in HR due diligence, carve-outs, and integration.
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Mercer’s M&A leader in Greater China and SEA, specializing in HR diligence and integration.
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Organizational psychologist with over 10 years of HR M&A consulting experience.
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Mercer’s Global Consulting Leader with 17+ years in M&A, HR strategy, and culture change.
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HR leader with 25+ years of global experience in M&A, restructuring, and international operations. Founder of HG4 Advisory.
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Partner at EY Switzerland, focuses on cross-border M&A integrations and people matters.
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Founder and CEO of Serenity Strategy, specializing in M&A and digital strategy.
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Driving business transformation through IT in both start-ups and public companies for over 40 years
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Valuation pioneer and finance professor at NYU Stern since 1986.
Staff of IMAA
Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer
- CEO & Founder
Zürich
Meet the team
Our international team of highly qualified professionals is here to support you. Please feel free to contact us anytime so we can better understand your needs and help you achieve your professional development goals.
Caroline Kummer
- Chief Revenue Officer
Vienna
David Olsson
- Managing Director
London
Marko Markovic
- Director of Program Management & Research
Vienna
Nicole Jokic
- Director Business Development AMERICAS & Team Lead Inbound Sales
Vienna
Stephan Mor
- Sales Manager EMEA
Vienna
Roberta Haas
- Finance & Accounting
Vienna
Erin Tan
- Director Strategic Partnership & Alliances APAC
Singapore
Jose Maria Giron
- Head of Marketing
Manila
Ricky Martin Villafane
- Multimedia Designer
Manila
Maria Isabel Guerrero
- Accountant
Manila
Gertrude Yvonne Carillo
- Junior Multimedia Designer
Manila
Anica Jahna Malimban
- Web Designer & Front-End Developer
Manila
Nuray Alizada
- M&A Associate
London
Divine Loraine Peñaflor
- Events and Community Manager
Manila
Glenn Ayap
- Pitch and Presentation Designer
Manila
Ashley Tagacay
- Sales Manager APAC
Manila
Available Programs
International M&A Expert
This course dives deep into the entire M&A process- from strategy and valuation to execution and post merger integration (PMI).
Certified Post Merger Integration Expert
CPMI prepares you for integration issues post-merger, starting with integration planning, up to governance and project management to implement the integration.
Mergers & Acquisitions Professional Expert
The certification dives into the nuts and bolts of the transaction journey—auditing, consulting, deal advisory, and including insights into running a successful M&A practice.
Legal Mergers & Acquisition Expert
This certification covers the legal aspects of M&A, including best practices, legal contracts, tax considerations, and deal structuring in different geographies and jurisdictions.
HR Mergers & Acquisition Expert
HRM&A covers all aspects of the transaction process relevant to human resources, including strategy, due diligence, Post Merger Integration, and compensation benefits.
Certified Separation, Carve-Out and Divestment Expert
This training covers the entire divestment life cycle, from analyzing key business drivers and structuring the Transition Services Agreement to executing and implementing separations.
Valuation Training with Prof. Aswath Damodaran
This training will provide you with the fundamentals of each approach to valuation, with limitations and caveats on the use of each, as well as extended examples in application.
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