GIA Global Leadership Program at the Harvard Business School


Participants of the 2024 GIA Global Leadership Program (alphabetical order): Aadesh Sanghvi, KP Sanghvi and Sons LLP; Aavis Bhindi, Golden Tree Jewellers; Anand Lukhi, J. K. Star Private Limited; Ankur Savani, Palak Diam Inc.; Baiju Bhansali, DDLNYC LLC; Brandon Pace, GIA; Carl Hebert, Stuller, Inc.; Cathryn Ramirez, GIA; Charles Green, Lux Bond & Green; David Nassi, 100% Natural Ltd.; David Troostwyk, Salotro Limited; Elle Hill, Hill & Co; Ellen Junger, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.; Genki Dobashi, Crossfor. Co., Ltd; Johanna Levy, GIA; John Kreul, Jewelers Mutual; Kalpesh Jhaveri, K.R.Gems & Diamonds Int'l; Krishi Lakhani, Kiran Gems; Lake Dai, Carnegie Mellon University / GIA; Leanne Kemp, Everledger; Leonie Brantberg, Jessica Mccormack Limited; Lijun Geng, Huabi (HB) Diamond (China) Company Ltd.; Manish Dhamani, Dhamani Jewels LLC; Mitchell Schamroth, M Schamroth & Sons; Nidhish Narola, Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.; Niveet Nagpal, Omi Prive; Priyank Kothari, Yondor Diamonds Private Limited; Rajesh Dholakia, Dholakia Lab Grown Diamonds; Rami Baron, Q Report; Rishabh Kothari, Flawless HK Company; Sahag Arslanian, Arslanian Group NV; Sandip Patel, Dharmnandan Diamonds; Saransh Kothari, KGK Diamonds Hong Kong Limited; Sriram Natarajan, GIA; Stephen Lovejoy, Signet Jewelers; Sujal Shah, RED EXIM; Sumit Dangi, Jewelers Mutual Group; Susan Jacques, GIA; Utkarsh Narola, The Jewelry Co.; Vin Kothari, Precious Colors Inc.
Participants of the 2024 GIA Global Leadership Program (alphabetical order): Aadesh Sanghvi, KP Sanghvi and Sons LLP; Aavis Bhindi, Golden Tree Jewellers; Anand Lukhi, J. K. Star Private Limited; Ankur Savani, Palak Diam Inc.; Baiju Bhansali, DDLNYC LLC; Brandon Pace, GIA; Carl Hebert, Stuller, Inc.; Cathryn Ramirez, GIA; Charles Green, Lux Bond & Green; David Nassi, 100% Natural Ltd.; David Troostwyk, Salotro Limited; Elle Hill, Hill & Co; Ellen Junger, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.; Genki Dobashi, Crossfor. Co., Ltd; Johanna Levy, GIA; John Kreul, Jewelers Mutual; Kalpesh Jhaveri, K.R.Gems & Diamonds Int'l; Krishi Lakhani, Kiran Gems; Lake Dai, Carnegie Mellon University / GIA; Leanne Kemp, Everledger; Leonie Brantberg, Jessica Mccormack Limited; Lijun Geng, Huabi (HB) Diamond (China) Company Ltd.; Manish Dhamani, Dhamani Jewels LLC; Mitchell Schamroth, M Schamroth & Sons; Nidhish Narola, Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.; Niveet Nagpal, Omi Prive; Priyank Kothari, Yondor Diamonds Private Limited; Rajesh Dholakia, Dholakia Lab Grown Diamonds; Rami Baron, Q Report; Rishabh Kothari, Flawless HK Company; Sahag Arslanian, Arslanian Group NV; Sandip Patel, Dharmnandan Diamonds; Saransh Kothari, KGK Diamonds Hong Kong Limited; Sriram Natarajan, GIA; Stephen Lovejoy, Signet Jewelers; Sujal Shah, RED EXIM; Sumit Dangi, Jewelers Mutual Group; Susan Jacques, GIA; Utkarsh Narola, The Jewelry Co.; Vin Kothari, Precious Colors Inc.

What is the GIA Global Leadership Program?

Developed by the Harvard Business School (HBS), the program focuses on new research and best practices to deliver practical value and actionable techniques. Participants learn using the HBS case study method, drawing on Harvard’s vast repository of business intelligence. Interactive lectures and small study groups ensure lively, thought provoking discussions and innovative ideas.

Taught by renowned Harvard faculty

  • David Ager, Senior Fellow, Managing Director, Executive Development, Executive Education
  • Dennis Campbell, Dwight P. Robinson Jr. Professor of Business Administration; Unit Head, Accounting and Management
  • Additional faculty to be announced

Core themes of the GIA Global Leadership Program

While the central topic may change year to year, the program addresses core themes that are fundamental to global businesses:
  • Strategy: to promote a competitive advantage and enhance the customer value proposition
  • Customer Centricity: to develop deep customer knowledge and build a high performing organization that exceeds customer expectations
  • Leadership: to mobilize, motivate and align people to achieve greater performance

Who attends?

Executives and decision makers who constitute industry leadership, representing the full scope of activity and geography of the global gem and jewelry industry. Attendance is by invitation only.

Participant selection

50 participants are selected each year from the highest executive levels, with one participant per company attending. The selective nature of the program helps ensure the highest engagement with Harvard faculty and an open and fruitful collaboration among peers.

Program certificates

Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a Harvard Business School certificate of program completion.

Past GIA Global Leadership Programs

2024 – Common Purpose – Resilience, Relevance, and Renewal
2023 – Building Purpose and Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty
2022 – Industry Transformation
2019 – Innovation
2018 – Authentic Leadership, Disruptive Innovation and Customer Centricity (held in conjunction with the International Gemological Symposium, in Carlsbad, California)
2018 – Unleashing the Power of People: Genuine Leadership
2017 – Transforming Business by Leveraging Big Data
2016 – Disruptive Innovation
2015 – Marketing, Branding, Strategy and Communications
2014 – Strategy, Customer Centricity, Leading High Performance Teams