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A Doctor of Business Administration

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A Business Leader

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A Scholar-practitioner

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Unique

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Top Business Schools

About DBA Connect

DBA Connect is an exclusive, invitation only network for business leaders who have completed a Doctorate in Business Administration from a top business school.

A place for those who:

  • Turn research into real-world results.
  • Value evidence over opinion and collaboration over competition.
  • Want to connect with peers shaping the future of business practice.

Members join a global community of scholar-practitioners through an opt-in platform that encourages visibility, collaboration and shared growth.

The network evolves through member input, with exclusive events – online and in person – creating opportunities to connect, contribute and lead.

DBA Connect champions research-led leadership and the power of practical scholarship in today’s business world.

Joining DBA Connect

Applying to join DBA Connect is incredibly easy. Add your linkedin profile address, add an email and phone number, decide which information you wish to be available to other members and finally indicate who referred you.

On acceptance

  • Other members will be able to see your linkedin profile which is loaded automatically
  • You can search all other member profiles and contact them directly via our WhatsApp group.
  • You will have access to join DBA Connect dinners
  • You will be invited to contribute to the DBA monthly blog
  • Introductions can be made by the DBA Connect team to other members as required
  • In the future we intend to run an annual conference and instigate interest groups (whether sector, research interest etc.)

At the moment we are only accepting applications from alumni from the following programs:

Cranfield School of Management Executive DBA

ESCP Global Executive Phd

Henley Business School DBA

University of Cambridge Judge Business School Business Doctorate

Warwick Business School DBA

If you would like to recommend other DBA programmes, please contact us.

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London Discussions & Dinner – Mid April

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DBA Connect Introduction & Networking Virtual Event

Join us for an introduction of what DBA Connect can do for you as a DBA Alumni. After this brief introduction, we will use the rest of the hour to […]

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