EHL HumanX Summit

Passion for innovation - that's what drives Carole Ackermann. With a doctorate in business administration, she has over 25 years of management experience in the management of SMEs and large companies. She is the President and Chairman of the renowned hotel management school EHL Group 

in Lausanne, Vice President of BVZ Holding with the most beautiful train to the Gornergrat, and a member of the Board of Directors of Allianz Suisse, BKW and BNP Paribas in Switzerland. As co-founder of Diamondscull AG, she invests in start-up companies in the technology sector and supports female entrepreneurial talent and the innovation network of Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley. She has been a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen, where she has shown great commitment to giving students insights into practice and the courage to be an entrepreneur.  

Before joining EHL Group, Markus was a Full Professor of Global Strategy at the Management and Technology Department of Bocconi University and Dean of Innovation at Bocconi University. He is also the Managing Partner of Corporate Hangar, an innovation catalyst that supports large firms by creating the infrastructure for serial innovation.  

He obtained his PhD in Strategy and Organization from the University of St. Gallen and has since worked as a strategist in several industries, including manufacturing, financial services and fashion. He has also founded his own consulting firm and served as a member of supervisory and advisory boards of several multinational firms.   

Valentina Clergue, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at EHL Hospitality Business School, where she teaches Principles of Marketing, Guest Experiences, and Digital Marketing Strategies. Her research focuses on well-being in services for both guests and employees, the way AI and autonomous products are changing consumer experiences as well as on sustainable consumption. 

Nicola Gryczka Kirsch is a change-maker, social entrepreneur, and expert in food systems change, regenerative hospitality, and innovation. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at the EHL Innovation Hub, she is dedicated to shaping sustainable solutions in hospitality and beyond. She holds leadership roles and recognitions with the Social Gastronomy Movement, IMAGINE, and Ashoka, driving collaboration and social innovation. A passionate TEDx and motivational speaker, she inspires action toward a regenerative and equitable future. 

With over 25 years of international experience in corporate business, start-ups, people management, Andrea is passionate about innovation, impact, and sustainability. He fosters and deliver sustainable innovation for the whole EHL Group, helping students, alumni, and the global EHL community of founders and partners to grow and make an impact. 
He also acts as a pro-bono mentor and advisor for start-ups and organizations on business strategy, go-to-market, fundraising, impact, and business KPIs. Andrea is also a guest lecturer in several organizations and academies and a board member of impact ventures and foundations.

Alessandro Inversini is a Full Professor of Marketing at EHL – Hospitality Business School, specializing in Digital Communication and Digital Transformation. His research explores Regenerative Economies, contributing to various funded projects. Collaborating with global pioneers, he plays a key role in advancing regeneration within travel, tourism, and hospitality.