Skoll Centre Announces New Advisory Board

The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship has announced the formation of a new Advisory Board to guide and enhance its strategic direction. Comprising distinguished professionals and experts across various fields, the board will help bridge theory and practice, advancing the Centre’s mission through actionable research insights and learning programmes that empower social impact leaders worldwide.

Advisory Board Members 

The newly appointed board includes:

• Professor Soumitra Dutta – Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
• Professor Marya Besharov – Professor of Organisations and Impact; Academic Director, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.
• Professor Alex Nicholls – Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School; Co-founder, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.
• Dr. Mary Johnstone-Louis – Senior Fellow in Management Practice, Saïd Business School.
• Professor Jonathan Michie – Professor of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, University of Oxford; President, Kellogg College.
• Shivani Garg Patel – Chief Strategy Officer, Skoll Foundation.
• Sebastien Lepinard – Co-founder, NextWorld.
• Professor Johanna Mair – Professor of Organization, Strategy, and Leadership, Hertie School.
• Dr. Cheryl Dorsey – President, Echoing Green.
• Dr. François Bonnici – Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
• Grace Sai – Co-Founder & CEO, Unravel Carbon; Skoll Scholar alum.
• Tara Sabre Collier – Climate and PSE Lead, Chemonics International; Skoll Scholar alum.

A Vision for Greater Impact 

Professor Marya Besharov, Academic Director of the Skoll Centre: 

“I am delighted to announce the formation of the Skoll Centre Advisory Board. I am deeply grateful to these thoughtful and accomplished leaders for their commitment to guiding our work. The Board brings together academic experts in social entrepreneurship and systems change, alongside leading practitioners with extensive experience in driving real-world impact—including some of our Skoll Scholar alums.”

Board’s Role and Commitment 

The Advisory Board will convene twice a year to provide strategic guidance, strengthen networks, and assess programme impact. Additionally, members will act as ambassadors for the Centre, fostering collaboration and building relationships to help drive systemic change. 

With the launch of the Advisory Board, the Skoll Centre continues to advance its mission— to equip entrepreneurial leaders to catalyse social impact within and beyond business.