Advisory Board
ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board advises and supports the Swiss School of Management on existing and proposed educational and academic programs and other activities. Specifically, the Advisory Board further has a crucial role in influencing the direction of the school by offering their experience and expertise to strengthen the decision-making process to support the school’s strategic development and ensure it is meeting the needs of the students.
Morgan DeNicola
Vice Chair, The Humpty Dumpty Institute
Morgan DeNicola
Vice Chair, The Humpty Dumpty Institute
Morgan is the Executive Director of the DeNicola Family Foundation.
Global Humanitarian for the Cosmo Cares charitable foundation, on the board of The Elmwood Zoo, and Vice Chair for The Humpty Dumpty Institute.
A Philadelphia native, Morgan DeNicola currently works as the Humanitarian Program Manager for Cosmo DeNicola Companies based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Cosmo DeNicola Companies is a portfolio of businesses ranging from technology, healthcare, publishing, professional football, and Hollywood talent management. Morgan’s role within Cosmo Cares incorporates her four passions World Health, Humanitarian Recognition, Cultural Diplomacy, and Conservation. She feels it is essential to do good while recognizing equally committed people.
Global Humanitarian for the Cosmo Cares charitable foundation, on the board of The Elmwood Zoo, and Vice Chair for The Humpty Dumpty Institute.
A Philadelphia native, Morgan DeNicola currently works as the Humanitarian Program Manager for Cosmo DeNicola Companies based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Cosmo DeNicola Companies is a portfolio of businesses ranging from technology, healthcare, publishing, professional football, and Hollywood talent management. Morgan’s role within Cosmo Cares incorporates her four passions World Health, Humanitarian Recognition, Cultural Diplomacy, and Conservation. She feels it is essential to do good while recognizing equally committed people.
Joseph Merante
Executive Director, The Humpty Dumpty Institute
Joseph Merante
Executive Director, The Humpty Dumpty Institute
Joseph Merante manages HDI’s strategic relations with the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Congress, the United Nations, and its affiliated agencies.
Before joining Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Merante was a career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. He served in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United Nations. His domestic assignments included both European Affairs and Public Diplomacy. Mr. Merante’s last overseas post was as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy to the Vatican.
Mr. Merante holds a B.A. in Political Science from Fordham University.
Before joining Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Merante was a career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. He served in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United Nations. His domestic assignments included both European Affairs and Public Diplomacy. Mr. Merante’s last overseas post was as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy to the Vatican.
Mr. Merante holds a B.A. in Political Science from Fordham University.
Johann Kral
Partner at SDPALT
Johann Kral
Partner at SDPALT
Johann Kral has over 25 years of C-Level leadership experience, consistently boosting the profitability and performance of diverse companies in challenging business environments. Possesses proven skills and frontline expertise, developing and implementing dynamic and visionary strategic plans to drive revenue growth, supported by a seasoned ability to identify roadblocks and rapidly implement best-in-class solutions.
Johan Kral’s past roles consist primarily of CEO and Chairman of BoD in Italy for the following companies:
. Arti Group S.p.A. (leading printing group in Europe, ex Bertelsmann AG)
. Wagons-Lits Italia (ACCOR Hotels S.A.)
. D-Logistics AG (one of the most successful IPO in Germany)
. Deutsche Bahn Cargo AG
. Lufthansa Service GmbH
. Thyssen-Krupp AG
. Fresenius AG
. Degussa AG
Johan Kral’s past roles consist primarily of CEO and Chairman of BoD in Italy for the following companies:
. Arti Group S.p.A. (leading printing group in Europe, ex Bertelsmann AG)
. Wagons-Lits Italia (ACCOR Hotels S.A.)
. D-Logistics AG (one of the most successful IPO in Germany)
. Deutsche Bahn Cargo AG
. Lufthansa Service GmbH
. Thyssen-Krupp AG
. Fresenius AG
. Degussa AG
H.E. Nancy Dinah Elly Khedouri
Member of The Shura Council
H.E. Nancy Dinah Elly Khedouri
Member of The Shura Council
Nancy Dinah Elly Khedouri is from a very prominent Bahraini Jewish Family known for their long-standing contributions to trade, social life and interfaith harmony in the country. Nancy is a former Graduate of The Sacred Heart School, Kingdom of Bahrain. Her Academic Honours includes FIRST Rank at The Sacred Heart School in English Literature Research and many other School Projects, FIRST Rank in Manama ToastMasters Competition, securing the Trophy for her School. She was awarded Certificate of Achievement of National Excellence at The Mount School, London, U.K. and awarded many Certificates of Good Conduct, Certificates of Honour and Excellence in the activities throughout her academic years in The Kingdom of Bahrain and The United Kingdom.
Pursuing Higher Education in the United Kingdom, she earned an L.L.B. (Hons.) Degree in Law from the University of London/University of Wolverhampton. Her education equipped her with analytical skills and a broad understanding of governance, legal systems and global affairs – solid foundations that would later help shape her career in both business and politics.
John Chisholm
CEO, John Chisholm Ventures
John Chisholm
CEO, John Chisholm Ventures
John Chisholm is the CEO of John Chisholm Ventures. His company advises and invests in entrepreneurs who are passionate about making the world a better place, and helps create market environments conductive to entrepreneurship worldwide. They are technology entrepreneurs who have experienced first-hand the challenge, personal growth, and liberation of entrepreneurship; and witnessed the economic growth and advances in quality of life that entrepreneurship drives worldwide. He serves other entrepreneurs through consulting, angel investing, and mentoring.