Robert Hanson

he/him
Driehaus College of BusinessInstructorFacultyPart Time
Office
DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

BIO

Degrees

PhD, Global Leadership, Corporate & Organizational Management, Lynn Univerisity
MBA, Marketing, Lynn University

Bio

Dr. Robert J. Hanson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at DePaul University with extensive experience in higher education, corporate leadership and nonprofit governance. He previously served as Dean of Business at Fahad Bin Sultan University in Saudi Arabia, where he oversaw academic operations, faculty development, budgeting and industry partnerships. His corporate leadership experience includes serving as Chief Marketing Officer for Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority and holding senior marketing positions in Jordan. He also served as Director of a Small Business Development Center in Chicago, advising businesses on strategy, finance, operations and growth. 

Hanson is President of AMECA Consulting and serves on the boards of Always Arabic Incorporation and American Middle Eastern Career Advancement. His expertise spans strategic planning, market expansion, organizational governance and cross-cultural leadership. His recent academic research explores the implementation of artificial intelligence in Jordan, with a focus on helping organizational leaders integrate AI technologies into everyday operations. Hanson holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership, Corporate and Organizational Management and an MBA in Marketing, both from Lynn University.