Nuno Fernandes

Nuno Fernandes is the Managing Partner at Odgers Berndtson Board Solutions, where he focuses on helping boards establish and maintain strong corporate governance, recruit the best talent, and function more effectively.

Before joining Odgers Berndtson, Professor Nuno Fernandes was the Chairman of the Board of Auditors at the Portuguese Central Bank (Banco de Portugal) and a Full Professor at IESE Business School (Spain). Earlier, Professor Fernandes was Professor of Finance at IMD in Switzerland and the Dean of Católica-Lisbon.

Throughout his career, Professor Nuno Fernandes has advised the boards and C-suites of companies and financial institutions in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East on corporate governance, financial strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and sustainability.

A thought leader who contributes regularly to international media and leading international academic journals, Professor Fernandes is the author of several books and the recipient of numerous teaching and research awards.

He is also a Professor of Finance at IESE Business School, a Non-Executive Director (Member of the Audit Committee) at the European Investment Bank, and a Research Associate at the European. Corporate Governance Institute. 

Nuno Fernandes earned his PhD in Management (Finance) from IESE Business School and a degree in Economics from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.