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.

Founder and CEO of IMAA
Valuation pioneer and finance professor at NYU Stern since 1986.
Managing Director of IMAA
Chief of Education at IMAA
Expert in acquisition integration, co-founder of Spanatix Inc.
Antitrust expert at Crowell & Moring, specializing in M&A and competitor collaborations.
Antitrust expert, partner at Crowell & Moring.
M&A expert and certified coach with 10+ years in organizational change.
Head of Corporate & Competition at Wong & Partners and Baker McKenzie, focusing on M&A and venture capital.
Leadership advisor with expertise in M&A and transformation.
20+ years in audit, risk, and integration for Fortune 500 companies.
Principal at Mercer, expert in global M&A integration and project management.
Advisor on M&A and private equity transactions, with €140B+ in deals
Senior advisor at Anchin, focusing on growth, M&A, and succession for A/E/C firms.
Mercer’s M&A leader in SE Asia with 15+ years of HR integration expertise
Legal expert with 24+ years’ expertise in M&A and IP law.
PwC UAE advisor specializing in M&A tax and international transactions.
Senior Managing Director at VRC; expert in business valuation and M&A.
Foreign Qualified Lawyer in Singapore specializing in M&A and finance law.
EY ASEAN Tax Leader, expert in M&A and international tax.
Co-founder of Agile Equity, specializing in M&A and corporate finance.
Mercer Partner with 20+ years in global M&A human capital consulting.
Expert in growth hacking for start-ups, integrating finance and tech.
Strategy and software expert with 10+ years in LifeSciences.
M&A partner with deep cross-border experience in various industries.
SAP executive with expertise in strategic partnerships and mergers.
Founder of FedLearn, expert in talent development for defense and intelligence sectors.
Professor focusing on cross-border M&A and sustainability
Corporate lawyer and professor specializing in M&A and international disputes.
Trustee of Kinderhilfestiftung, is a former CEO of Dresdner Kleinwort and ex-Goldman Sachs Partner.
Specialist in business strategy and HR for corporate transactions.
HR advisor focusing on M&A compensation and benefits.
Gregg Clark
Founder and CEO of Serenity Strategy, specializing in M&A and digital strategy.
International lawyer specializing in M&A, contracts, and arbitration.
Mercer M&A advisor with expertise in HR due diligence, carve-outs, and integration.
Mercer’s M&A leader in Greater China and SEA, specializing in HR diligence and integration.
Dual-qualified lawyer with expertise in M&A, restructuring, and corporate transactions.
M&A expert in due diligence, IFRS, financial analysis, and business strategy.
Organizational psychologist with over 10 years of HR M&A consulting experience.
Partner at Ramesh Dipendra Jeremiah Law with focus on banking, finance, and corporate law.
Jonas Darke
M&A and transformation leader with extensive experience across multiple industries.
Specialist in post-merger integration and IT across multiple industries.
Kelvin has 15+ years in asset management, equity research, and investment banking.
Mercer’s Global Consulting Leader with 17+ years in M&A, HR strategy, and culture change.
CEO of Equitable Holdings, with experience in global financial services.
Driving business transformation through IT in both start-ups and public companies for over 40 years
Founder of Smartmerger.com, specializing in M&A consulting.
HR leader with 25+ years of global experience in M&A, restructuring, and international operations. Founder of HG4 Advisory.
Finance professional with expertise in M&A, IPOs, and international business integration.
Founder of Khodeir & Partners, advising on legal and investment matters in the MEA region.
Tax advisor with 15+ years in M&A and tax structuring for private equity and corporates.
Partner at EY Switzerland, focuses on cross-border M&A integrations and people matters.