Bernard T. Ferrari
Bernard T. Ferrari | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Academic administrator, healthcare consultant, author |
| Known for | Dean of Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University (2012–2019) |
| Notable work | Power Listening - Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All (2012) |
Bernard T. Ferrari served as the dean of the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University from July 1, 2012, until July 1, 2019.
Early life and education
Ferrari earned his M.D. degree with cum laude honors from the University of Rochester, obtained a J.D. magna cum laude from Loyola University School of Law, and completed an M.B.A. at the Freeman School of Business within Tulane University.
Career
Prior to his tenure at Carey Business School, Ferrari dedicated more than two decades to McKinsey & Company, where he held the roles of partner and senior healthcare consultant. He led both the healthcare practice and the North American corporate strategy practice during his time there. Additionally, he was chief operating officer and assistant medical director at the Ochsner Clinic located in New Orleans.
During Ferrari’s deanship, Carey Business School secured accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), increased its faculty and student body, and introduced several new graduate programs. He organized the institution’s academic and research initiatives around four key areas: Risk Management, Health Care Management, Real Estate and Infrastructure, and Financial Services.
Ferrari stepped down in 2019 and was honored with the title of dean emeritus by the Johns Hopkins University board of trustees. He authored Power Listening - Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All (2012), a publication emphasizing the importance of active listening within business interactions. In 2024, Carey Business School created the Bernard T. Ferrari Professorship, an endowed chair established to recognize his contributions.
Personal life
He is married to Linda Ferrari, who previously worked as a commercial banker and currently serves as an engaged docent at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.