A School for
future business
leaders
The future of business is - Disruptive, Digital and Design Thinking. We’re open to outstanding and diverse learners who’re problem solvers, adaptive, empathetic and are willing to meet any challenge. If you believe you’re that person, then you are the future of business & you belong with us. The change begins here.

Dean - D School of Business &
Professor of Business and Leadership
Professor of Business and Leadership
With over 30 years of experience in the education, finance, and pharmaceutical industries, Prof. Dr. Franco Gandolfi has held leadership positions across the world. He encourages students to be innovative, understand markets, research-oriented, collaborative, map industry trends and be comprehensive professionals.
Prof. Dr. Franco Gandolfi holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) by research from Southern Cross University, Australia. He also earned a Post-Doctorate Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University, an Ivy League University in the USA. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Commerce from the Swiss Institute of Commerce and Economics, Switzerland. Additionally, he completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and Adult Education from the University of Sydney, Australia.
He's an accomplished scholar with an extensive publication record. He has devised and executed major change initiatives, developed and implemented leadership development activities on a global scale, and taught residential and online courses at graduate, doctoral, and executive levels. He holds a full professorship in leadership with Georgetown University in Washington DC, a top-tier research university.
Having served as a first lieutenant in the Swiss Army Forces, he honourably retired in 2007 having attained the highest non-active-duty military rank in the Swiss Military. Prof. Dr. Franco Gandolfi is an active researcher and avid writer. He is the principal author of seven business-related books and editor of two leadership books. Dr. Franco’s scholarly portfolio includes more than 60 peer-reviewed research articles published in reputable international journals. He serves on several international boards and has been a judging panel member for the prestigious Australian Human Resources (HR) Awards.
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Learn from the
industry experts
Anything’s possible if you’ve got the nerve. —JK Rowling
DSOB harnesses the potential, talent & skills of scholars, thought leaders, strategists, mavericks, prospective entrepreneurs & innovators who’re willing to shake things up. We provide niche education to inspire impactful ideas, unimaginable progress & positive change. Every voice, talent, big idea can shape our collective future. Are you that future leader?
Learn to navigate and ace today’s borderless world with futuristic digital skills & business management. D School of Business (DSOB) offers an inspiring and ethnically diverse ecosystem that nurtures future leaders and disruptors of tomorrow.
On completion of the appropriate stage of the D School of Business program, students have an option to pursue a degree program from few of the renowned international universities with which DSOB has academic collaborations. DSOB facilitates the enrolment of eligible students to such academic universities.
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