November 14, 2023

On Tuesday November 14th, the French-American Foundation welcomed Frank Brown, Advisory Director of the General Atlantic, as guest for our November Transatlantic Forum dinner. In a discussion moderated by founding Transatlantic Forum member Alexandre Chenesseau, Frank spoke to our Forum members about global leadership, his experience in the US-France business circles, and the transatlantic ties rooted in the history of INSEAD Business School.

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About Frank Brown:

As Chief Operating Officer, Frank focuses on General Atlantic’s (GA) global operations. He has had over 30 years of business experience and joined GA in 2011.

From 2006 to 2011, Frank served as Dean of INSEAD, a leading international business school with campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. During his tenure as Dean, INSEAD opened its campus in Abu Dhabi and established the Blue Ocean Strategy Institute and the Social Innovation Centre. Under his leadership, the school increased participation of women students in the M.B.A. program by more than 50%, built stronger connections with alumni and the business community and raised awareness of the INSEAD brand.

Before joining INSEAD, Frank had a distinguished 26-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, including leadership of the $3.5 billion Advisory Services practice. He serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is a trustee of the Asia Society and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. He is on the International Advisory Board of British American Business.

Frank is the author of The Global Business Leader: Practical Advice for Success in a Transcultural Marketplace, and is a frequent speaker on leadership.

Frank earned his B.S.B.A. from Bucknell University and studied in an advanced management program at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.