Our Team
Executives
People Who Have Dedicated Their Time For Your Success
Mr. Yannick Roussel
Engineer by training, consultant and school director — for more than 25 years Yannick Roussel has built a singular career at the crossroads of industry, strategic consulting and international higher education.
EDUCATION
Engineering Degree — ISPA Alençon
Specialisation in industry & materials
MBA — IFG Paris
General management & strategy
DISC Coaching Certification
Behavioural analysis & support
IHEDN
Auditor, 186th session — “Estienne d'Orves” class.
CAREER
Since 2025 — CEO, RBA Alliance
Co-founded with Jean-Marc Esnault and Marc Audi. An international organisation dedicated to the mobility of professors and students and to sharing academic best practices.
Since 2020 — Founder & CEO, YR Éducation Advisory
Strategic consulting for higher-education institutions in France, Belgium and internationally (India, Africa, Asia). Development of The Land School of Management (Rennes).
Ongoing — President, CPAB & ESLM (Brussels)
Leadership of the Centre Professionnel et Académique de Bruxelles (nearly 50 years of history) and of the European School of Leadership & Management.
2016–2020 — General Manager, ESAM, Groupe IGS (Paris)
Launched the Why Not Factory, a student entrepreneurship incubator. Grew the academic offering and international partnerships.
Earlier — Professor & Director, ISTEC Paris
First step into higher education after a career in industry and running his own consulting firm, ASM Développement (2003).
1995–2003 — Industrial Marketing, fibre-optic cables
25 years of corporate experience — the foundation of his hands-on approach and pragmatic vision of management.
CURRENT POSITIONS
YR Éducation Advisory — Founder & CEO
CPAB & ESLM (Brussels) — President
RBA Alliance — CEO
SKILLS
Higher education · International recruitment · Institutional governance · Instructional design · DISC coaching · Entrepreneurship
Prof. Marc Audi
Prof. Marc Audi is a Full Professor with more than 23 years of diverse academic, scholarly, and senior leadership experience in higher education. He serves as Provost, Vice President, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, and Board of Trustees member across ESLM, CPAB, and RBA, contributing to institutional strategy, academic governance, quality assurance, and higher education development.
Key Academic and Professional Highlights
Full Professor with more than 23 years of academic, scholarly, and senior leadership experience.
Provost, Vice President, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, and Board of Trustees member across ESLM, CPAB, and RBA.
Co-founder of ESLM, alongside Mr. Yannick Roussel, with a key role in supporting the school's academic vision, strategic positioning, and institutional development.
Specialist in international accreditations, higher education institution management, academic governance, quality assurance, and institutional restructuring.
Author and co-author of more than 100 high-quality peer-reviewed articles in economics, international economics, financial studies, and higher education.
Co-founder, Senior Member of the Board of Directors, and General Manager of IBERA, France.
Editorial Board Member and Official Reviewer for the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), California, USA.
Review appraiser in economics for several prestigious international peer-reviewed journals.
Affiliated with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Experienced in both the public and private sectors in France and internationally.
Economic Consultant for AFLEC – Association Franco-Libanaise pour l'Éducation et la Culture, Paris, France, an organization connected to more than 19 French and bilingual educational institutions across Europe and around the world.
Holds a Doctorate in International Economics and Financial Studies from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
A Message From Our Dean
Mrs. Razan Al-Masri
Dear Students, Faculty, and Visitors,
Welcome to the European School of Leadership & Management (ESLM). We are dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and academic excellence, preparing our students to succeed in a constantly evolving business world.
Through rigorous programs, experienced faculty, and regular industry events, guest lectures, and workshops, we offer valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and grow professionally. We promote inclusivity, celebrate diversity, and aim to develop knowledgeable, responsible, and compassionate future leaders.
Explore our resources, get involved, and make the most of your journey at ESLM.
Welcome to the School of Life!
