CEO, Dean and Co-Founder, Institute for Future Readiness
Dr. Selina Neri is a global, dynamic, and multicultural corporate-academic professional with over 30 years of diverse C-level and board experience across Fortune 500, Global 500, and startups in the technology sector.
She is currently the CEO, Dean, and Co-Founder of the Institute for Future Readiness (UAE), a capacity-building organization focused on future readiness. The Institute aims to prepare generations of youth and professionals through relevant educational programs, experiences, and research. Additionally, Dr. Neri serves as a Senior Fellow at the Center for Governance at the Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia), where she drives thought leadership programs and research.
Dr. Neri was featured in The Female FTSE Board Report 2016: 100 Women to Watch, published by the Financial Times, in recognition of her contributions to corporate governance.
She holds a PhD in Business Management from The British University in Dubai (UAE), with a research focus on corporate governance; an MBA from Clemson University (SC, USA); and a BA in Economics from the University of Parma (Italy).
