Anne-Claire Pache

Associate Dean for Global Strategy and Sustainability at ESSEC Business School // Enlighten, Lead, Change

Anne-Claire Pache is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Associate Dean for Global Strategy and Sustainability at ESSEC Business School in Paris, France.

She is a distinguished professor specializing in Social Innovation and holds the prestigious Chair in Philanthropy at ESSEC.

Anne-Claire Pache earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from INSEAD after completing her Master's in Public Administration at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Her expertise lies in teaching and researching areas such as social innovation, social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and hybrid organizations, with a strong emphasis on making a positive impact.

Prior to her academic career, she played a key role in co-founding Unis-Cité, a leading youth service non-profit organization in France, and continues to contribute as a board member for various non-profits and an impact investing fund.

With a wealth of experience in academia, program management, and strategic leadership, Anne-Claire Pache has made significant contributions to the fields of social innovation and philanthropy.