Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Ph.D
Executive Director at Global Entrepreneurship Monitor- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Romanian Limited working proficiency
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Irish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Innovation of Products & Services: MIT's Approach to Design Thinking
MIT Sloan School of ManagementAug, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Practitioner Certificate in Consulting and Change
The Tavistock Institute of Human RelationsJun, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
ChangePro Facilitator
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Experience
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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
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United Kingdom
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Feb 2019 - Present
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor is the world's foremost study of entrepreneurship. Through a vast, centrally coordinated, internationally executed data collection effort, GEM can provide high quality information, comprehensive reports and interesting stories, which greatly enhance the understanding of the entrepreneurial phenomenon. But GEM is even more than this. It is also an ever-growing community of believers in the transformative benefits of entrepreneurship. GEM is a trusted resource on entrepreneurship for key international organisations like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), providing custom datasets, special reports and expert opinion.
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WaterLex
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Treasurer/Member Board of Directors
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May 2014 - Present
http://www.waterlex.org/?page_id=528WaterLex Mission – “Sustainable solutions based on human rights to improve water governance worldwide”Few issues impact human security, peace and development as much as those related to water. As a result, management and governance of water, more than any other natural resource, must be inclusive and must involve the people at local level, i.e. where water is to be found. WaterLex is committed to develop innovative solutions that improve governance in water and water-related sectors.To achieve a sustainable and equitable access to water in a clean environment for everyone, Waterlex believes that solutions must therefore be integrated, intersectoral and sustainable. The main key to develop such solutions is our human rights based approach, in which participation and accountability are key components that are mutually strengthening.
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Business School Lausanne
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Learning, Executive and Doctoral Programs
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
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Associate Dean, Applied Research & Collaboration
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
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Firmenich
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Switzerland
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Member of the Sustainability Council
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2018
http://www.firmenich.com/SustainabilityReport/ http://www.firmenich.com/SustainabilityReport/
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Participant, Google Innovation Lab for Food Experiences
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Oct 2013 - Apr 2018
The Google Innovation Lab for Food Experiences is a global collaborative network for leading thinkers and doers in the food space to apply their knowledge and passion towards imagining and shaping the future of food. It includes top academics, scientists, and representatives of think tanks, companies, and nonprofits. The diversity of participants enables the Innovation Lab to explore, debate, and test a broad range of theories and solutions. While participants bring different experiences, philosophies, and approaches to the Innovation Lab, they share a commitment towards creating a more sustainable and responsible food system for all.
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World Environment Center
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Board of Directors
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
WEC’s Board of Directors consists of senior sustainable development leaders within selected member companies and independent Board members chosen for their status as global leaders representing a diverse number of organizations. WEC’s Board of Directors consists of senior sustainable development leaders within selected member companies and independent Board members chosen for their status as global leaders representing a diverse number of organizations.
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Director, CSL Learning Platform, Global Center for Sustainability Leadership (CSL)
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2015
Directs the corporate membership driven learning platform of IMD's Global Center for Sustainability Leadership. Conceives, designs, manages and facilitates high level thought leadership roundtables and events. Oversees multidisicplinary research projects and case studies with companies and corporate stakeholders focused on strategy building and strategic integraton of sustainability into mainstream business practice. Conducts sustainability Master Class Workshops.
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Director, Center for Corporate Sustainability Management
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Dec 2008 - Dec 2012
Directs the corporate learning platform of IMD's Global Center for Sustainability Leadership. Conceives and manages thought leadership roundtables and events. Oversees multidisicplinary research projects. Conducts sustainability Master Class Workshops.
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Deputy Director, Forum for Corporate Sustainability Management
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
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Program Manager - Forum for Corporate Sustainability Management
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2006
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ABIS - The Academy of Business in Society
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Belgium
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member of the Supervisory Board
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2010
The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) is a global network of over 130 companies and academic institutions whose expertise, commitment and resources are leveraged to invest in a more sustainable future for business in society. ABIS enables informed decision-making on business in society issues through collaborative research, education, thought leadership, policy insights and business acumen. The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) is a global network of over 130 companies and academic institutions whose expertise, commitment and resources are leveraged to invest in a more sustainable future for business in society. ABIS enables informed decision-making on business in society issues through collaborative research, education, thought leadership, policy insights and business acumen.
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Head, International Projects Unit
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1997 - 2000
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Programme Manager, Africa & Madagascar
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Oct 1991 - Oct 1999
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Education
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Imperial College London
MSc, Environmental Management -
University College Cork
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Business Strategy/Sustainability -
IMD Business School
Executive Training, Organizational Leadership