Student Leadership and Ethics Board

Comprised of a highly selective group of first- and second-year students, the purpose of the Bernstein Center's Student Leadership and Ethics Board (SLEB) is to foster a culture and safeguard a tradition of principled leadership throughout the Columbia Business School community.

SLEB works closely with the faculty and staff of the Bernstein Center to integrate ethical leadership into the school’s ethos through program development, curriculum support, and campus community enrichment. Members of the Board shape conversations around values-based leadership conflicts, organize panels with industry leaders, and support curriculum initiatives that encourage ethical understanding and constructive dialogue.

Student Events & Programming

These initiatives provide Board members with the opportunity to interact closely with highly sought-after speakers, panelists, alumni, and professors, as well as directly contribute to the student experience surrounding the topics of leadership and ethics. Our works ensures graduates are prepared to lead with broad perspectives and a deep understanding for how their choices impact the world.

Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics

Complementing the Individual, Business, and Society Curriculum, SLEB hosts roundtables and fireside chats that focus on real-world ethical issues and the consequences of decisions.

Leadership and Ethics Week

Each spring, SLEB hosts a series of events that bring together executives, academics, and students to discuss relevant business and society topics. Visit our Leadership and Ethics Week page for more information.

CBS-West Point Exchange

In partnership with the Military Academy at West Point, SLEB members engage with cadets through mock classes, case studies, and exercises that encourage an exchange of leadership lessons across the military-civilian divide.

Meet the 2025-26 Student Leadership and Ethics Board

MBA SLEB

Sidharth Agarwal '26	Javier Alcocer '27	Misan Bolorunfe '26
Jacqueline Deprey '26	Hope Goldman '26 (Co-Chair)	Mimi Ikediobi '27
George Lander '27	Mansoor Masood '26	Copeland McCarter '27
Brooklyn McDaniels '26	Jake Milner '27	Katherine Smart '26 (Co-Chair)
Nandini Srivastava '26	Abby Tse '27

EMBA SLEB

Rich Cadena '26	Ayesha Dar '27	Theo Davidson '26
William Essilfie '26	Wardeh Hattab '27	Jonal Hendrickson '27
Bryan Salazar '26	Paarth Taneja '26 (Chair)	Maisha Tasnim '26

If you are interested in applying for the Board, please review our requirements and recruitment timeline. For more information, contact [email protected].