Mario Moussa

Mario Moussa, PhD, is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Organizational Dynamics program at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Liberal and Professional Studies. He also teaches in the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program at Penn. As President of Moussa Consulting, his expertise centers on large-scale organizational change, collaboration, and negotiation, with consulting experience at major corporations, universities, and financial institutions globally.

• Co-Director of the Wharton Strategic Persuasion Workshop
• Senior consultant at Penn’s Fels Institute of Government
• Former visiting scholar of negotiation at Medical University of South Carolina (2003)

Education:

• PhD from the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought
• Wharton MBA

His research and practice focus on transforming leadership intent into organizational momentum, utilizing strategic persuasion frameworks and organizational politics for executive development. He co-authored The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas and has been featured in prominent media outlets like Time Magazine, Business Week, and National Public Radio.

Scientific Awards:

• Recognized as one of the world’s leading "Success Gurus" by Soundview