Claudia Zeisberger

Professor Claudia Zeisberger is one of the best networked figures in the private capital space, combining her academic expertise with over 35 years of experience in financial markets. As an advisor and angel investor, she partners with boards and leadership teams to drive growth and scale startups. A professor at INSEAD, a top-ranked business school with campuses in Singapore, France, the US, and the UAE, she is a global citizen, an award-winning author, and a trusted advisor to corporations, institutional investors, and governments. In her role as a "Professional Devil’s Advocate," she frequently provides independent perspectives on investment and risk-related decisions.

Professor Zeisberger is a founding member of KKR’s Sustainability Expert Advisory Council (SEAC) and serves on the advisory boards of Standard Chartered Ventures (SCV), Linzor Capital, and KaizenVest. She also works with select nonprofits as a volunteer board advisor and is the CEO of 5 Quadrants, a research and risk management advisory firm.

At INSEAD, she created and leads Managing Corporate Turnarounds, a highly regarded MBA elective featuring a bootcamp-style online simulation centred on an iconic car brand’s struggle with bankruptcy. She also teaches INSEAD’s Risk Management elective, a natural extension of her work in corporate restructuring and private capital. Recognized for her exceptional teaching, she has received INSEAD’s Best Teaching Award for her Private Equity elective for three consecutive years and has been honoured with the Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in MBA Teaching annually since 2008.