A Conversation with FC Porto Leadership on June 12

Published on June 10, 2025

In Town for the Cup: Off-the-Pitch Insights with FC Porto Leadership
Thursday, June 12, at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School

CBS alumni are invited on Thursday, June 12, at 12:30 p.m. EDT, to a special Distinguished Speaker Series event on campus, co-sponsored by the CBS Football Club, featuring André Villas-Boas, President of FC Porto, and Michele Montesi, Chief Strategy Officer of FC Porto, in conversation with Jonathan Knee, the Michael T. Fries Professor of Professional Practice of Media and Technology.
 
Mr. Villas-Boas, a renowned football coach and now president of one of Europe’s most storied clubs, brings decades of leadership experience at the highest levels of the sport. Mr. Montesi, a strategic leader with a background in consulting, offers insight into the intersection of business and football. Together, they’ll discuss innovation, leadership, and the future of global sport. Register today!
 

 

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