Minu Ipe: Expert in Institutional Design and the Architect of Innovation at ASU

Minu Ipe is the Vice Chair and Managing Director of the University Design Institute (UDI) and serves as a Senior Fellow for Institutional Design at Arizona State University (ASU). She also holds the title of Advisor to the President, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the design, strategy, and culture of ASU.

As a renowned expert in university innovation, Dr. Ipe has been a key driver of the transformative growth that has made ASU a global leader in higher education. Her past roles include serving as an Architect of the Knowledge Enterprise, a Clinical Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the W. P. Carey School of Business, and a faculty member for the Professional MBA program.

Currently, she leads several high-level initiatives to enhance leadership, innovation mindsets, and transdisciplinary collaboration. Most notably, she oversees the ASU Design Accelerator, an initiative focused on building new capabilities for institutional transformation.

Key Achievements & Leadership Roles

-Program Innovation: Led the development of curricula, structural changes, and the introduction of new MBA platforms, ensuring they are agile and responsive to the evolving needs of students, employers, and the economy.

-Leadership Academy: Co-founder and steering committee member of the Leadership Academy, an innovation program designed to develop leaders and multidisciplinary research teams at ASU.

-Advanced Leadership Initiative: Co-leads this initiative aimed at nurturing high-level leaders to propel ASU into the future.

-Global Leadership Development: Recognized as an expert in designing and delivering programs for senior, mid-career, and emerging leaders across private, public, and non-profit sectors globally.