Join us for a special Columbia Business School Distinguished Speaker Series event, co-sponsored by the CBS Football Club, featuring André Villas-Boas, President of FC Porto, and CBS alum Michele Montesi, Chief Strategy Officer of FC Porto, in a conversation moderated by CBS Professor Jonathan Knee.

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. Montesi, a strategic leader with a background in consulting and an Executive MBA from CBS, offers insight into the intersection of business and football. Together, they’ll discuss innovation, leadership, and the future of global sport.

This in-person-only event will be held at Columbia Business School in the Kravis Hall Executive Dining Room, Rm. 1040 and is limited to Columbia University community members and invited guests. You must present a Columbia University or government-issued ID that matches the name used on your registration to enter. A grab and go lunch will be provided for registered guests following the talk, while supplies last.

Invitations are non-transferable. Registration links are emailed to school listservs and intended for the recipient only. Please do not share or forward them.

This event will be photographed and video recorded. Attendee images may appear on Columbia Business School (CBS) media channels. If this is a concern, please let us know. Note that large bags, luggage, placards, and signs are not permitted inside the venue. For further inquiries or assistance, contact us at thehub@gsb.columbia.edu.