Managing Partner, Odgers Board Solutions; Board Director, European Investment Bank (former) Chairman (Non-Executive) of the Audit Committee
Nuno Fernandes is the Managing Partner at Odgers Board Solutions, where he focuses on helping boards strengthen corporate governance, recruit top leadership talent, and improve overall board effectiveness. He is also Professor of Finance at IESE Business School. Alongside his academic career, Professor Fernandes has extensive first-hand experience working within boardrooms and governance bodies. Most recently, he served as Chairman (Non-Executive) of the Audit Committee of the European Investment Bank. He has also held senior governance roles as Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the Banco de Portugal, Dean of Católica-Lisbon, and Full Professor at IMD. Throughout his career, Professor Fernandes has advised boards of directors and C-suite executives of corporations and financial institutions across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East on board composition, corporate governance, board succession, and financial strategy. His work bridges governance theory and real-world decision-making, combining regulatory, institutional, and corporate perspectives. A recognized...
Nuno Fernandes is the Managing Partner at Odgers Board Solutions, where he focuses on helping boards strengthen corporate governance, recruit top leadership talent, and improve overall board effectiveness. He is also Professor of Finance at IESE Business School. Alongside his academic career, Professor Fernandes has extensive first-hand experience working within boardrooms and governance bodies. Most recently, he served as Chairman (Non-Executive) of the Audit Committee of the European Investment Bank. He has also held senior governance roles as Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the Banco de Portugal, Dean of Católica-Lisbon, and Full Professor at IMD. Throughout his career, Professor Fernandes has advised boards of directors and C-suite executives of corporations and financial institutions across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East on board composition, corporate governance, board succession, and financial strategy. His work bridges governance theory and real-world decision-making, combining regulatory, institutional, and corporate perspectives. A recognized thought leader, Professor Fernandes contributes regularly to leading international media, including the Financial Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of several books, including Finance for Executives, The Value Killers, and Climate Finance, and has received multiple international teaching and research awards. Professor Fernandes is also a Research Associate at the European Corporate Governance Institute. He holds a PhD in Management (Finance) from IESE Business School and a degree in Economics from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
