Dr. Farhad Aftabroushad, EDBA

Dr. Farhad Aftabroushad is a scholar-practitioner and doctoral mentor with over 20 years of international experience in private banking and wealth management. He holds an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA) from Université Côte d’Azur (IAE Nice), a French state university, where his doctoral research was awarded Highest Distinction. He also holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland.
His doctoral research examined the internal drivers of customer engagement in the wealth management industry, highlighting innovation strategy, human capital, and value creation as foundations of sustainable competitive advantage. His work integrates economic, social, and technological perspectives to understand how organizations adapt and lead in turbulent environments.
He is particularly passionate about applied research that addresses real-world challenges and produces actionable recommendations. He believes executive doctoral education should bridge academic rigor with professional relevance, enabling experienced practitioners to translate insight into meaningful impact.
Dr. Aftabroushad mentors doctoral and postgraduate students in research design, qualitative methodology, conceptual framework development, and thesis structuring. His academic philosophy is grounded in intellectual discipline, strategic clarity, and the genuine joy of accompanying students through transformative research journeys.