IFE International Advisory Board
The International Advisory Board (IAB) of the Institute for the Future of Education is a high-level body that supports the Institute’s strategic direction setting and global positioning. Its members bring deep expertise in education, innovation, skills development, and public policy and serve as trusted advisors who provide critical feedback, challenge assumptions, and help identify bold opportunities for impact. The Board also acts as a bridge to international networks, unlocking new partnerships, funding sources, and platforms for collaboration.
IFE International Advisory Board Members
Courtney Brown
Vice President of Strategic Impact
Lumina Foundation
Paul LeBlanc
Co-Founder
Matter and Space (until October 2025)
Raúl Valdés-Cotera
Chief Program Coordinator
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Maia Sharpley
Founder and Managing Partner
Odonata Ventures
Matt Sigelman
CEO
Burning Glass Institute
Douglas Lynch
Senior Fellow
USC Rossier School of Education
Mónica Flores Barragán
President
ManpowerGroup for Latin America
Roseli de Deus Lopes
Professor and Director, Institute of Advanced Studies
University of São Paulo
Sahana Murthy
Professor, Interdisciplinary Program in Educational Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Tony Chan
Former President
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Michelle Weise
Co-Founder
Rise & Design (until June 2025)
Horacio Arredondo
Dean School of Business & EGADE Business School
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Juan Pablo Murra
Rector
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Javier Guzmán López
Executive Vice President of Research
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Michael J. L. Fung
Chair of IAB; Executive Director
Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey
José Escamilla
Secretary of the International Advisory Board (IAB) and Associate Director
Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey
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