Get to know the experienced professionals leading our career-related studies program.

SUMAS CrS® Team

Ivana Modena, Ph.D.

Founder and President of Sustainability Management School

Dr. Modena has created in 2016 the SUMAS CrS® Programme.
She actively participates in the Overall Compliance of the SUMAS CrS® ‘Business and Sustainability’.

Lorenzo Ciserani

Business Development Manager

Lorenzo manages the business development of partnerships with IB International Schools and IB regional managers regarding CrS. He also oversees the organization of recruiting events and attends educational and college fairs.

Michiel Van de Water

Enrolment Manager

Michiel is responsible for the enrolment of Bachelor and Master/MBA students, organizing recruitment events and supports Dr. Modena in the regional collaboration with the IB International Schools.

SUMAS CrS® Guest Professors

These professors contribute to the course content of the SUMAS CrS® in Business & Sustainability. They are specialized in the Applied Component pathways and teach courses in our Bachelor, Master and MBA programs at SUMAS. 

Patrick Thill, Ph.D.

Areas of expertise: Sustainable Engineering solutions, Educational Program Development, Strategic Project Management, Environmental Biotechnology, Complex Problem Solving, Public and Stakeholder Engagement

Ilídio Silva, Ph.D.

Areas of Expertise: Sustainable Finance & Digitalization, Fintech, Financial Calculus, Financial Markets, Personal finance.

Dr. Ilídio Silva holds a Ph.D. in Finance (University of Salamanca, Spain), a Postgraduate Certification in Higher Education (University of Derby, England), and a Degree in Business Administration (University of Coimbra, Portugal). He has more than 20 years of teaching experience in Management, Accounting, and Finance across Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland

Jamie Ritzo

Jamie Ritzo, MA Professor

Areas of Expertise: Fundamentals of Sustainability​, Sustainable Innovation​, Student Industry Projects

joe di donna

Joe Di Donna, Ph.D.

Areas of expertise: Sustainable Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Strategic Marketing, Global Communication, Consumer Behavior, Principles of Marketing, Fashion Marketing

Mark Farhart Giusti, Ph.D.

Areas of expertise: Sustainable Fashion Management and Circular Economy Integration, Fashion and Accessories Design, Material Sourcing, and Ethical Practices, Luxury Brand Development and Green Marketing Strategies, Sustainability by Design and responsible leadership, Community Engagement, Philanthropy, and Stakeholder Collaboration

David Mc Partland, Ed.D.

Leadership

Enrica Arena

Sustainable Fashion
Student Industry Projects

Xenya Cherny-Scanlon

Areas of expertise: Sustainable Luxury, Sustainable Fashion 

Sebastien Angelini

Areas of expertise: Hospitality Management, Sustainable Food and Beverage Management, Sustainable Management in Tourism and Hospitality

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