Jessica Spungin

Jessica Spungin is an Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, specializing in strategic execution and organizational alignment. She teaches core and elective courses in Strategy, Leadership, and Strategic Innovation across Masters in Finance, Executive MBA, and Sloan Masters Programmes.

Education:

• BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from St Hilda’s College, Oxford
• MBA with Distinction from London Business School

Her research focuses on aligning strategy with organizational design, performance management systems, and global corporate governance. She explores how CEOs can synchronize strategic choices with organizational structures to achieve business impact, particularly in crisis scenarios like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jessica's recent publications highlight trends in strategic adaptation during global disruptions and creativity frameworks for business innovation. Her work emphasizes actionable strategies, organizational resilience, and leadership development.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Teacher Award (Sloan classes) - 2014, 2016-2020

With extensive experience in executive education and consulting for multinational corporations (Aviva, IBM, Ericsson, Nordea), she designs client-tailored workshops and collaborates on strategic implementation projects. Her prior role as a partner at McKinsey & Company, leading Europe’s Organisation Design service line, underscores her expertise in high-level organizational transformation.