Monarch Switzerland Proudly Announces the Doctoral Graduates of 2025
Monarch Switzerland proudly announces the doctoral graduates of 2025, a cohort distinguished by both the depth of professional experience they bring to doctoral study and their academic accomplishments. These graduates represent senior practitioners from global institutions, multinational corporations, public sector organizations, financial services, international development agencies, and executive leadership roles. Their successful completion of doctoral programs reflects Monarch Switzerland’s position as an academic home for experienced professionals seeking to formalize, deepen, and extend their expertise through rigorous doctoral research.
Collectively, the 2025 graduates bring decades of leadership experience across sectors including international development, banking and financial services, energy, pharmaceuticals, technology, governance, audit, human resources, and executive coaching. Many hold senior or board-level roles within their organizations and operate across complex regulatory, cultural, and institutional environments. Their doctoral work was grounded in lived professional practice and real-world complexity. Candidates completed across several programs, including: PhD in Business Research, Doctor of Business Administration and Doctor of Leadership with several having completed Dual Doctoral Degrees Pathway.
This professional maturity is central to Monarch Switzerland’s doctoral model. Monarch’s PhD, DBA, and applied doctoral programs are intentionally designed for candidates who enter with substantial experience and clear professional trajectories. Doctoral research at Monarch builds upon this foundation, guiding candidates through structured milestones, focused supervision, and research designs that are both intellectually rigorous and practically achievable. The result is doctoral scholarship that is academically sound, professionally relevant, and capable of being completed alongside demanding leadership responsibilities.
The doctoral graduates of 2025 demonstrate the outcome of this approach. Their completed dissertations address pressing organizational, institutional, and societal challenges, informed by senior-level insight and disciplined academic inquiry. For prospective applicants, this cohort illustrates the calibre of professionals who choose Monarch Switzerland and affirms that serious doctoral work for practicing professionals can be successfully completed within a well-structured, supportive academic framework.
It is with pride and academic respect that Monarch Switzerland recognizes the Doctoral Graduates of 2025.
Dr. Allison Aliu
Dr. Allison Aliu is an accomplished energy-sector executive with extensive experience in commercial strategy, negotiation, and petroleum governance. He holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Ilorin and an MBA from Lagos Business School. Professionally, he has led complex commercial negotiations across the petroleum value chain, currently serving as Commercial Manager (Oil Negotiations) at Seplat Energy Plc., with prior senior roles at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. and other industrial firms.
He completed Dual Doctoral Degree Pathway, earning both a PhD and a DBA. His PhD dissertation advanced a theoretical framework on contractual governance and institutional dynamics in upstream petroleum agreements, while his DBA translated these insights into applied negotiation and decision-making models for senior energy executives.
Dr. Dorothy Kiyaga Nseka
Dr. Dorothy Kiyaga Nseka is a senior governance and audit professional with extensive leadership responsibilities across the financial and public sectors in Uganda. She holds an MSc in Finance & Accounting and a Diploma in Business Studies from Makerere University and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya. She currently serves as Chief Audit Executive at Housing Finance Bank Ltd. and holds multiple national governance roles, including audit committee appointments with government, regulatory, and academic institutions.
Her DBA dissertation examined audit committee effectiveness, risk governance, and accountability mechanisms within financial institutions and public sector organizations. Grounded in professional audit practice and regulatory frameworks, her research provides evidence-based recommendations for strengthening governance oversight, particularly in emerging economies. Her doctoral work contributes applied scholarship in audit, risk management, and institutional governance.
Dr. Louise Delaney
Dr. Louise Delaney is an experienced technology and operations leader with over 20 years in IT, innovation, and global business environments. She holds a Master’s degree in Innovation & Technology from the Dublin Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Information Technology from Dundalk Institute of Technology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management & Technology. She has held various leadership roles at IBM, Symantec and Mathworks, managing teams in complex multinational business environments. Dr. Delaney currently advises companies on future-proofing their organisational cultures for sustained innovation and successful change navigation.
She completed the PhD – Doctor of Applied Leadership dual degree with a dissertation focused on leadership decision-making, identity, and change navigation in technology-driven organizations. Her doctoral research examined how leaders manage digital transformation while sustaining performance and human engagement. The outcome of her research is a practical leadership framework directly applicable to technology-intensive organizational contexts.
Dr. Sonia Manuela Jericho Mbaiokoum Khotoh
Dr. Sonia Manuela Jericho Mbaiokoum Khotoh is an education policy specialist and development professional with extensive international experience across public policy, education financing, and institutional governance. She holds a Master in Public Policy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Baltimore. Professionally, she serves as an Education Specialist at the World Bank Group (Human Development Practice), Global Partnership for Education, in Washington, DC, with prior roles in monitoring, evaluation, and diplomatic operations across Africa, Asia, and North America.
She completed the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy. Her doctoral dissertation examined education financing mechanisms, governance structures, and long-term human capital development outcomes in fragile and developing states, offering policy-relevant insights grounded in empirical analysis and institutional evaluation. Her research contributes meaningfully to education policy scholarship and informs applied practice within multilateral organizations and national education system.
Dr. Kerstin Jatho
Dr. Kerstin Jatho is a leadership consultant, executive coach, and founder of 4SEEDS Consulting in Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds an MSc with Distinction in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of East London and a BCom from the University of South Africa, alongside advanced certifications in stockbroking, compliance, forensic auditing, and senior management development. She is a member of the International Coach Federation and the Institute of Applied Positive Psychology.
She completed the dual PhD and Doctor of Applied Leadership pathway with an integrated body of research in applied positive psychology, leadership development, and executive coaching. Her PhD advanced a conceptual framework centered on human flourishing, psychological safety, and strengths-based leadership, while her applied doctorate translated these insights into coaching methodologies and leadership interventions used in professional practice.
Dr. Scott Farrel
Dr. Scott Farrell is a senior financial executive with over 20 years of international experience in finance and general management. A Certified Public Accountant and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, he currently serves as Group Chief Financial Officer for B. Braun Companies Southern Africa, a German multinational in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His career includes senior financial leadership roles in Ireland and South Africa, as well as recognition as a finalist in the African Access National Business Awards.
He completed his DBA with a dissertation redefining the strategic role of the Chief Financial Officer in multinational organizations. His research examined how CFOs contribute to organizational growth, governance quality, and long-term value creation beyond traditional financial stewardship. His doctoral work challenges conventional finance paradigms and contributes to the evolving literature on strategic financial leadership.
Dr. Marlene Grafe-Gonzalez
Dr. Marlene Grafe-Gonzalez is a global leadership development expert with extensive executive experience across multinational organizations. She holds an MBA from IESA Business School, business degrees from Universidad Monteávila, and a BA in Holistic Nutrition. She is the Founder and President of Life Coaching Group LLC and has previously held senior leadership roles at McDonald’s Corporation, including Managing Director & General Manager for Venezuela and Senior Director of Global Training and Development.
She completed her dual doctoral studies with a pioneering body of work in organizational neuroscience and executive leadership. Her PhD research examined the neurological foundations of leadership behavior, cognitive adaptability, and executive resilience, while her DBA operationalized these findings into applied leadership and coaching frameworks. Her work reflects Monarch Switzerland’s commitment to interdisciplinary research and applied doctoral excellence.
Dr. Rénier Krige
Dr. Majid Al Tunisi
Dr. Majid Al Tunisi is a finance professional with extensive experience in financial control, regulatory compliance, and managerial decision-making within the banking and financial services sector. He holds a Master in Finance and Investment from the London School of Business and Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance from the College of Business Administration in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Professionally, he serves as Assistant Financial Controller at the National Bank of Kuwait in Jeddah, having previously held the position of Financial Controller within the Retail Finance Department at the National Commercial Bank.
He completed his Doctor of Business Administration at Monarch Switzerland with doctoral research situated in the domain of digital transformation in financial advisory services. His work examined the strategic and behavioral implications of technology-driven advisory models within the UK financial services context, with particular attention to trust, regulatory considerations, and stakeholder acceptance. The research advanced an applied hybrid advisory approach, demonstrating how financial institutions can balance algorithmic efficiency with human judgment to enhance client engagement, governance alignment, and decision quality in an evolving digital landscape.
Dr. Veronica Formenti
Dr. Veronica Formenti is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate in Operations Strategy at Monarch Business School Switzerland. She brings over twenty years of senior professional experience in architecture, design leadership, and large-scale programme and construction management across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. She holds an MBA from the University of East London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from London Guildhall University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan. She is also a UK-registered architect (ARB) and currently serves as an Associate Director in the Middle East, where she leads and oversees complex, high-value construction and infrastructure programmes.
Her doctoral research focused on programme management strategies for improving the delivery of major construction activities, with particular attention to the strategic shift from project-based to programme-based management in large-scale, multi-stakeholder environments. Drawing on empirical investigation across the Middle East and Europe, her work advances a consolidated framework for aligning governance, strategic intent, and operational execution in complex construction programmes. The research was recognized for its academic contribution, methodological rigor, and professional relevance, noting its potential to inform both scholarly inquiry and executive practice in programme and operations strategy.
The doctoral graduates of 2025 represent a collective academic achievement of the highest order. Each graduate has successfully completed a rigorous doctoral program, produced and defended an original dissertation, and demonstrated the scholarly discipline required to bring complex research to completion. Together, they reflect the depth, seriousness, and international reach of Monarch Switzerland’s doctoral community, and their completed work now forms part of the institution’s growing body of doctoral scholarship.
As these graduates move forward, they do so with refined analytical capability, research maturity, and the confidence that comes from completing a demanding academic journey. Monarch Switzerland extends its warmest congratulations to the Doctoral Graduates of 2025 and wishes each of them continued success and fulfillment in their personal lives, academic pursuits, and professional endeavors. We look forward with pride to the impact their work and leadership will have in the years ahead.
