Office of the Dean
Paulo Goes
Dean
Debra and Rick Rees Professor
Paulo Goes has served as dean of Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business since 2021. In that role, he led the Freeman School’s first strategic planning process in 10 years and oversaw initiatives including the development of a new full-time MBA curriculum, the launch of an online MBA program, the establishment of a new center dedicated to supporting experiential learning across the school, and the introduction of new undergraduate minors and certificate programs.
Prior to joining Tulane, Goes served for five years as Dean and Halle Chair in Leadership at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. Before that, he served nearly eight years as head of the nationally ranked Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) and the Salter Distinguished Professor of Management and Technology at the University of Arizona. Goes also served as the Gary Gladstein Professor of Information Technology and Innovation at the University of Connecticut’s School of Business Administration.
Goes currently serves on the Board of Directors of AACSB International, and his research appears regularly in leading academic journals. From 2013 to 2015, he was editor-in-chief of Management Information Systems Quarterly, one of the most prestigious journals in that field.
A native of Brazil, Goes earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and a master’s in production engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He began his career as a civil engineer in Brazil before immigrating to the U.S. and earning a master’s in operations research and a PhD in business administration from the University of Rochester.
He and his wife, Mara Salles, have two children.
Dean's Office Staff
Xianjun Geng
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Sheri Tice
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
Michael Yest
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education
Erick Valentine
Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Alysia Loshbaugh
Chief Business Officer
Sharon Moore
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief of Staff
Erica Neely
Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives
Leslie Monson
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Dean’s Office Support Staff
Morgan Green
Event Coordinator
Joshua Thomas
Senior Executive Secretary
Taryn Vinet
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Freeman Business School Council
The Freeman Business School Council (BSC) serves as an advisory body comprised of influential leaders from various industries. The BSC offers strategic guidance and provides insights to the dean. Through networking events, mentorship programs, and collaborative initiatives, the council fosters connections between academia and the business community, enriching educational experiences and advancing professional opportunities for students and faculty alike. View our current BSC members.
Contact Information
To reach the Dean's office, call 504-865-5407 or email businessdean@tulane.edu.