Joan Vicens Sard is Associate Director for International Development at ESSCA School of Management, where he leads the development of global partnerships and the International Executive Education portfolio. He has played a key role in launching new campuses, building integrated pathways across regions, and designing custom executive programmes with corporate and academic partners worldwide.

With a strong focus on organizational capability development, Joan works at the intersection of strategy, learning, and internationalisation, exploring how institutions and organizations can adapt to rapidly evolving technological and geopolitical environments. His work also engages with questions of decision-making and governance in business schools.