François Ortalo-Magné
Professor of Management Practice in Economics and Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Executive Dean (External Relations)
PhD (Minnesota)
François Ortalo-Magné works with students, executives and boards on the economic, organisational and ethical dimensions of leadership, drawing on his experience across higher education, business and public organisations. His current teaching spans economics, strategy, resilience, ethics and financial institutions, helping students use academic research to gain fresh perspectives on leadership and management in practice.
He served as Dean and CEO of London Business School from 2017 to 2024 and as Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business from 2011 to 2017, leading both through periods of strategic change and external disruption. He currently serves on the boards of GMAC (US) and Tanla Platforms (India).
An economist by training, François began his career at the London School of Economics before moving to the Wisconsin School of Business. He also held visiting appointments at HEC Paris, Toulouse School of Economics and The Wharton School. His research focuses on housing, land and urban economics, with publications in policy outlets and academic journals including the American Economic Review, the International Economic Review and the Review of Economic Studies.
Academic and professional experience
Professor of Management Practice in Economics and Strategy & Entrepreneurship, London Business School (2024-present)
Board Member, Tanla Platforms, India (current)
Board Member, Graduate Management Admission Council, USA (current)
Advisoer, Fudan University School of Management, China (current)
Advisoer, Institute of Strategy and Leadership, Togo (current)
Advisoer, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia (current)
Executive Dean (External Relations), London Business School (2024-2026)
Dean, London Business School (2017-2024)
Albert O. Nicholas Dean, Wisconsin School of Business (2011-2017)
Dept. Chair, Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department, Wisconsin School of Business (2008-2011)
Robert E. Wangard Professor of Real Estate, Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department, Wisconsin School of Business (2009-2011)
Associate Professor, Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Department, Wisconsin School of Business (2001-2009)
Lecturer in Economics, London School of Economics, (1995 – 2001, with tenure from 2000)