WorldQuant University names Gbemi Disu as its Senior Vice President of Global Partner Development
Gbemi Disu, Senior Vice President of Global Partner Development, WQU
WorldQuant University (WQU) has announced the appointment of Gbemi Disu as its Senior Vice President of Global Partner Development.
The newly created role of Senior Vice President of Global Partner Development will play a key role in WQU’s leadership, executing on its strategic goals.
Disu will lead sourcing and development of partnerships across government, industry, and academia. She will also be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase engagement with current markets and expand into new ones.
“WQU is pioneering a new era of higher education by prioritizing accessibility, quality, and relevancy of skills for the future workforce,” comments Igor Tulchinsky, Founder at WQU. “I’m happy to welcome Gbemi and look forward to seeing her many contributions as we deliver on the University’s potential to be a global force for education.”
Disu has almost 20 years of experience in higher education, financial services, and energy sectors across North America, Asia, Africa and Europe. She has previously held roles at organizations including HSBC Bank, Northeastern University, Carnegie Mellon University, Chevron Texaco, George Mason University and others.
She is also a Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executive Fellow and holds a Doctorate in Global Leadership and Sustainability from London Graduate School.
“I’m thrilled to join WQU and help drive forward the mission to expand educaCon opportunities to students globally,” comments Disu. “The University’s inspiring focus on bridging the gap between talent and opportunity deeply resonates with what I’ve dedicated my career to – advancing communities, aligning business goals with social impact, and fostering lifelong learning. I look forward to seeing the global impact we’ll deliver together.”
“As WQU conCnues to grow and insCtuConalize as a pla^orm, Gbemi’s diversity of experience across Fortune 500 companies and premier research universiCes will help propel us towards new heights,” adds John Endrud, CEO of WQU. “She is a global leader with a proven track record of driving strategic growth, fostering innovaCon, and advancing inclusive iniCaCves. I’m excited to work closely with her on efforts to scale WQU and pursue our goal of enrolling over 100,000 learners worldwide.”
