Since stepping in as interim co-deans for the Weatherhead School of Management in September 2022, J.B. Silvers and Andrew Medvedev (CWR ’97) are now embarking on new endeavors: Medvedev, an active alumnus and long-time investment banker and investor, will become the school’s dean, and Silvers, an expert in financial management and health services who has served on the faculty and in various leadership roles since 1979, will move to emeritus status as a senior fellow.
As interim co-deans, the pair successfully launched innovative programs such as the online MBA in product management; revamped the school’s development and alumni engagement strategy; and established the Office of Strategic Research Initiatives to drive thematic, interdisciplinary funded research opportunities.
“Andrew and J.B. have been instrumental in guiding Weatherhead through a period of transition,” said President Eric W. Kaler. “Andrew’s proven leadership and deep ties to the university make him an exceptional choice to lead Weatherhead into its next chapter, and J.B.’s decades of service, expertise, and passion for education have been invaluable. While we will miss his presence, we celebrate his well-deserved retirement.”