Our leadership team, from deans and senior program directors to executive directors, helps ensure our school delivers on its promise of a unique, rich, and dynamic education.
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is led by a dedicated, innovative, and collaborative team of academic and industry experts. They are supported by highly engaged councils and committees of alumni, business leaders, and friends.
Vishal Gaur is a pioneering leader and scholar—and the visionary behind several of our newest programs. In July 2023, Gaur was appointed the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean. At the Johnson School since 2007, he is the Emerson Professor of Manufacturing and a professor of operations, technology, and information management.
Collaboration is a core value of our school and the greater college. We look to a variety of councils and committees for guidance and support on academics, career development, financial planning, sustainability, and other elements of success.
This engaged body of alumni, friends, and school leaders provides guidance, financial support, and promotional support for strategic initiatives. Nominated members serve four years.
The Johnson Recent Alumni Council (JRAC) helps enhance the experience for current and newly graduated students. Among their initiatives is the 10 Under 10 Notable Alumni program.
Leaders from across the school—from academics to finance—compose our Johnson Management Committee. Their expertise helps guide our strategic goals.
What began with manufacturing wooden parquet floors in Racine, Wisconsin, led to building the future of business education. In 1984, about a century after Samuel Curtis Johnson founded what would become a globally recognized company, his family made a historic $20 million gift that named a school in his honor.
Decades of notable achievements. Countless contributions to society. Immeasurable impact on the future of business. In 2021, the Johnson School celebrated its 75th anniversary and, through a series of events, reflected on the accomplishments of our trailblazing students, faculty, and alumni.
From groundbreaking faculty research to notable student achievements in and out of the classroom, our BusinessFeed shares stories about our community.
Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.
Richard T. Curtis, beloved senior lecturer at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, passed away June 9, 2024.
Dylan Seale ’25 (Dyson School) debuts an online ecosystem for entrepreneurs in the winter sportswear and gear industry.