About
Name: Percy Z. Silamba Sr.
Nationality: Zimbabwean/American
Programme: Global EMBA 2025
Education: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Human Rights) – Columbia University, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of London, Master of Laws (LLM) – Howard University, Global Executive Master of Business Administration – University of Cambridge, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – California Intercontinental University, Doctor of Laws (LLD) – University of South Africa
Current role: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The International Corporation
Industry sector: International Finance
What is your professional and educational background?
I am a seasoned C-suite executive with a proven and highly successful track record in the business and financial services industries with 25+ years of tenure at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Bank. A skilled lawyer with valid credentials in the United States, United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth as well as extensive financial and legal expertise in the areas of Banking, Project Funding, Business Planning, Team Building, Asset Management, Executive Leadership, and Financial Risk management, amongst a plethora of other related financial and general legal services. An Ivy League and HBCU alumnus who is an independent thinker and author with a grasp of a vast array of international and global viewpoints and experiences.
What is the most exciting thing about your work?
Finding custom-made solutions to complex socio-legal and financial problems so we can help companies and individual entrepreneurs to successfully participate in the development and growth of their communities and countries.
What attracted you to Cambridge Judge Business School and the Global Executive MBA?
Its outstanding programmes, especially the structure of its programme which allowed me to pursue a highly rigorous academic program from a prestigious and globally reputable institution without having to compromise and/or disrupting my equally important and busy work-life balance.
What are you hoping to get out of the Global Executive MBA?
I am learning so much from the numerous, highly skilled classmates in our group projects and other related interactions and I am looking forward to learning more during the rest of this challenging but enjoyable program.
What are your career ambitions in the long term?
Governmental and/or ambassadorial appointments.