Peter Vogel

Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Global Family Business Center, and Debiopharm Chair of Family Philanthropy

Peter Vogel is Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship. An expert on family enterprises, he leads IMD’s work in this field as Director of the IMD Global Family Business Center and Debiopharm Chair of Family Philanthropy. He was named by Poets&Quants as one of the world’s best business school professors under the age of 40 in 2022 and included in Family Capital’s Top 100 Family Business Influencers list in both 2020 and 2022.

Kazuo Ichijo

Professor of Innovation and Leadership

Kazuo Ichijo is Professor of Innovation and Leadership. He is a leading authority on innovation through the process of organizational knowledge creation. His areas of expertise are the development of knowledge-based competence by firms, the management of innovation, and corporate transformation. He has extensive ties with corporate Japan and is therefore well placed to help Japanese businesses innovate and develop internationally, while also enabling Western companies to learn from innovations by Japanese firms.

Matthew Crudgington

Director of Family Business Learning and Center Operations

Matthew Crudgington is a distinguished professional who orchestrates the intricate web of relationships with affluent business families, eminent family offices, and pivotal strategic partners.

An alumnus of the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), he has cultivated a robust management portfolio across diverse sectors including health and leisure, FinTech, and the sphere of academia.

His exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities are complemented by an unwavering optimism. A passionate sports enthusiast and a mentor at heart, he dedicates himself to coaching football, shaping both the minds and talents of aspiring athletes.