Oxford Executive Leadership Programme

Frank Griffel is a Professor of Abrahamic Religions at Oxford University. Griffel is also the Louis M. Rabinowitz Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Yale University. He has published widely in the fields of Islamic philosophy and theology as well as Muslim intellectual history. After working on apostasy in Islam and on the leading theologian and philosopher al-Ghazālī (d. 1111), Griffel turned his interest toward the history of philosophy in Islam and Judaism, particularly during Islam’s post-classical period after the 11th century. He publishes in English and in German and his books have been translated into Turkish and Arabic. At Oxford Global Courses, he delivers seminars on Oxford's admissions process for postgraduate entry.

Dr. Marc Ventresca is Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Wolfson College. His work focuses on the commercialisation of Low Earth Orbit space, innovation strategy and ecosystems, the economic sociology of emerging markets among others. At Oxford Global Courses, he contributes to lecturing on business management and finance.

Dr. Kate Roll is an Associate Professor at UCL and a former Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Her teaching career began at Oxford, where she lectured in Empirical Politics at Somerville College and in General Management at Lady Margaret Hall, drawing on the university’s distinctive tutorial method. She later developed the Technology for Impact elective at Saïd Business School, which examined how digital technologies can address complex global challenges, and she continues to co-convene the Innovation Strategy module. Kate’s writing on teaching has appeared in The Guardian and Times Higher Education, and she was nominated for Oxford’s Most Outstanding Lecturer award in 2018 as well as the UCL Student Choice Awards. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. At Oxford Global Courses, she delivers seminars on UK university applications, with a particular focus on applying to Oxford, as well moral markets and business innovation strategy.

Dr. Hannie Lawlor is Associate Professor in Modern Spanish Literature and Film, and Fellow and Tutor in Spanish at Lady Margaret Hall. Her research focuses on women’s autobiographical practices in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with a particular interest in comparative work across languages, cultures, and media. She delivers seminars on UK university applications, clarifying what admissions tutors are looking for and how students can present their academic case.

Dr. Stefan Kluzek is a clinician–scientist at the University of Oxford, where he lectures in Medicine and conducts research on knee injuries, osteoarthritis and the metabolic factors that shape long-term joint health. He completed his DPhil on developing new methods to detect early inflammatory change in osteoarthritis. At Oxford Global Courses, he delivers seminars on the Oxbridge and UK university application process.

Dr. Kubilay Ahmet Küçük is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and a former researcher at ETH Zurich. His work focuses on trusted and confidential computing, secure remote execution, and building privacy-preserving systems for modern cloud and IoT environments. Alongside his research, Ahmet has extensive experience tutoring computer science and supporting students in both theoretical and applied computing. At Oxford Global Courses, he teaches on cybersecurity, systems security, and the governance of emerging technologies.

Dr. Oğuz Karasu is a postdoctoral economist at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, affiliated with the Oxford Space Initiative, where he researches the emerging space economy and high-growth, technology-driven industries. At Oxford Global Courses, he lectures in Economics, with a particular focus on the space economy and innovation-led industries, helping students connect economic theory with real-world transformations in business and technology.

Fantin Lowenstein is completing doctoral reserach at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, affiliated with Exeter College. He explores the role of elevated phenylalanine on cardiovascular health, focusing on metabolism, redox-signalling, and vascular physiology. At Oxford Global Courses, he tutors Medicine and contributes seminars on cardiovascular science, physiology, and life-sciences topics informed by his cutting-edge research.

Dr. Aftab Mallick is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford as well as the Oxford Centre for Global History. His work examines global capitalism, financial systems, and the political economy of South Asia across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. At Oxford University, Aftab tutors both undergraduates and postgraduates studying History. At Oxford Global Courses, he tutors world history.

Edie Guo is a DPhil candidate in Women’s and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford. Her research integrates laboratory experimentation, advanced spectroscopy, and machine learning to develop diagnostic approaches for complex disease. She holds an MSc in Clinical Embryology, has taught graduate-entry medical students at Oxford, is the recipient of multiple prestigious research scholarships, and has published work with over 600 citations, including research that directly impacted policy in the United States.

Mihai Vasile earned a First-Class Master’s degree in Physics from Merton College, Oxford, and is now completing doctoral research using advanced optical sensing techniques to study neuroreceptor systems with single-molecule precision. A former International Physics Olympiad competitor at age 15, Mihai tutors in Physics and Mathematics at Oxford Global Courses and is a dedicated mentor committed to helping students reach their full potential.

Nathan Weiner is an M&A Investment Banking Associate at J.P. Morgan. He studied Economics and History at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, as well as at Northwestern University. At Oxford, he was involved in mentoring and academic support for students in economics and related subjects, and at Oxford Global Courses he teaches Economics and Business, drawing on his practical experience in finance and market analysis.

Bob Sira Sira is an engineer at Microsoft and a postgraduate Software Engineering student at Christ Church, University of Oxford. At Microsoft, he works within the Cloud and AI division, contributing to the development of the Windows Server operating system. Alongside his work at Microsoft, Bob has built a range of applications and websites for multiple organisations. Bob is also an experienced tutor, teaching computer science.

Danial Hussain graduated from Oxford with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He served as President of the Oxford Students’ Union, where he authored ‘The College Disparity Report’, which highlighted systemic inequalities within Oxford. It led to national media coverage in The Times with over 3,000 signatures on our Open Letter. At Oxford Global Courses, he tutors any of Politics, Economics, and Philosophy.

Akshay is an AI product leader and Oxford MBA graduate, where he served as Co-Chair of the Technology Oxford Business Network. His work sits at the intersection of AI, product strategy, and cloud systems, helping teams turn ideas into scalable, human-centred products. Before Oxford, he studied at Yale and gained experience across global technology and product roles. At Oxford Global Courses, he contributes to sessions on AI strategy, digital product innovation, and the future of intelligent systems.

Barty Wardell studied Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, ranking in the top 10% his year. While at Cambridge, he served as Co-President of Cambridge University Spaceflight, a student society that designs and launches high-powered rockets. He is now CEO of Vividata, an AI consulting firm that builds tailored machine-learning solutions for global businesses. At Oxford Global Courses, he teaches engineering.

Aleksander Krużewski read Economics and Management at the University of Oxford. He later completed master’s study at HEC Paris and Yale University, and worked as a Research Assistant at HEC on a finance project examining the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s effect on excess risk taking. He is COO and Co-Founder of Vividata, where he helps Fortune 500 companies apply AI in practical, measurable ways. At Oxford Global Courses, he teaches Business and Entrepreneurship and Economics, and delivers lectures on AI.