Marc Smelik

An international career journey which includes banking and finance, talent management, entrepreneurship and higher education senior leadership and teaching. Passionate about learning and development of people to push for better understanding of business, collaboration and innovation.

After completing postgraduate degrees at Utrecht University, Newcastle University (English, medieval linguistics, programming), Durham University Business School, (MBA), Marc joined Barclays Group. Roles in credit management, private equity, corporate finance, across the UK and in Australia. He redesigned Barclays talent management and recruitment process, and was invited to do the same for Merrill Lynch Europe as VP talent recruitment. Following a period of entrepreneurship in retail and publishing, a third professional phase in higher education include leadership roles at Leeds University Business School, Rotterdam School of Management and IE Business School. These roles focused on business development and product design, financial and business development, and matrix team management in the delivery of high volume, complex processes. Growth and innovation have been key in these HE challenges, reflected by a changing world and needs of recruiters.

Marc’s current role at IE is academic dean of the Business Bachelor portfolio, as vice dean of IE Business School. The IE Business Bachelor has doubled in size in the last three years and is now a substantial part of the University measured in faculty, revenue, students, corporate impact and reputation for high quality multicultural education.

Education

• MBA Durham University Business School (1988.09 — 1989.10)
• Drs University of Utrecht (1983 — 1988)
• MA University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1986 — 1987)

Companies

• Associate Dean (Vice Decano), IE Business School Dean BBA Programs Professor International Business IE University (2016)
• Academic Director Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2015 — 2016)
• Associate Dean External Relations, Head of Corporate and International relations Leeds University Business School (2009 — 2015)
• Programme Director, dual degree MSc International Business Leeds University Business School (2013 — 2015)
• Partner Coppice Publishing (2006 — 2012)
• Visiting faculty IE Business School, Madrid (2007 — 2012)
• Director, Global Talent Centre LUBS University of Leeds (2008 — 2011)
• Director, Career Management Centre LUBS University of Leeds (2002 — 2008)
• MD Founder Mazimaz (1997 — 2004)

Skills

• Teamwork
• Event Management
• Data Analysis

Other

Analytical Skills, Negotiation, English, Organizational Development, Fundraising, Marketing Communications, Corporate Finance, Leadership Development, Team Management, Staff Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Economics, Teaching, International Relations, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Analysis, Management Consulting, International Business, Research, Higher Education, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Management, Strategy