San Francisco

Building a future for INSEAD in North America

INSEAD's premier facility in San Francisco will open a new world of opportunities for our community to collaborate and engage with a dynamic ecosystem of innovators. Help us to lay a strong foundation for this exciting endeavor by participating in the INSEAD Hub Brick Campaign.

INSEAD launches the San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation

In the heart of San Francisco, at the epicenter of technology and innovation, INSEAD has further expanded its global reach with the INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation. Opening in February 2020, our new North America location solidifies our global presence, adding to INSEAD’s campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation will convene leaders from our global business school and a city renowned for its innovative tech start-ups to connect and use innovation to solve critical problems in business and society.

The Hub occupies a historic, 1930s industrial garage that INSEAD has converted into a state-of-the-art facility. The renovated building is remarkable. It’s a dynamic, flexible space that invites thinkers and doers to connect and co-create; that leads the development of innovative research and teaching; that thrives on diversity and different points of view; and that harnesses technology as a force for good.

In its first year, the SF Hub will host a selection of executive development programs, tailored to the Americas and work to establish itself as a dynamic destination for alumni, corporate partners and faculty.

Your support matters

Thanks to generous founding gifts, INSEAD has secured and renovated the 224 Townsend Street garage. However, we need your support to fully realize the potential of this exciting new venture.

Your support will enable us to:

Conduct new research with local companies, focusing on digital issues, such as tech for good, digital transformation and tech goes global
Attract top faculty and research talent specializing in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship
Develop new programs and outreach, including lifelong learning offerings for alumni and networking activities relevant to the tech community
Increase our reach in the North American market
Develop the Hub with state-of-the-art technology and spaces to create an engaging and positive experience

The INSEAD Hub Brick Campaign

In recognition of our new San Francisco address, 224 Townsend Street, our goal is to attract 224 donors for 224 bricks.

The INSEAD Hub Brick Campaign takes the tradition of the beautiful, timeworn bricks of Camembert, on our Europe Campus, in a new digital direction. When you donate a digital brick to the San Francisco Hub, you will be recognized for your early contribution in establishing a strong foundation for our most innovative endeavor yet.

Reserve a brick

Every digital brick donation of $1,000 supports INSEAD's bold step into North America. When you make this gift, your name and class will appear on our unique digital honor wall at the San Francisco Hub and count toward our 224 brick goal. You also will receive a limited edition San Francisco donor pin.

Reserve a desk

A donation of $3,000 allows you to personalize a learning space with a brass plaque, etched with your name and class, affixed to a desk in our state-of-the-art amphi at the Hub. When you reserve a desk, your name and class also will appear on our unique digital honor wall and count toward our 224 brick goal. You will receive a limited-edition San Francisco donor pin.

Tax information for US tax residents
Donations are 100% tax-deductible, limited to 50% of adjusted gross income.
Federal identification number: 13-6209297
For further information please contact our team at giving@insead.edu

"As tech innovation goes global, business leaders everywhere need to rapidly transform their strategies and organizations. At the same time, tech leaders need to adapt to the dramatically shifting expectations about the impacts of their products on societies worldwide. INSEAD is uniquely placed to facilitate this learning through our global faculty and network."

Peter Zemsky

Deputy Dean

Also our Dean of Innovation, Peter has overseen the development of the new concept and establishment of the Hub.

Every gift to the Hub Brick Campaign—including Giving Day contributions and Reunion gifts—counts towards the INSEAD Fund and the Campaign for INSEAD: A Force for Good.

Beyond the Hub Brick Campaign, there are many ways to have an impact on the future of the San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation and the school. Find out about naming opportunities for higher-level gifts by contacting giving@insead.edu.

To learn more about the San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation, please read the stories below or visit the Hub's website.

To remain at the forefront of innovation, INSEAD must continue to design new learning experiences, pursue digital transformation and build on our strengths in entrepreneurship. When you invest in INSEAD’s newest ventures, you embrace the entrepreneurial spirit that has guided our school since the beginning.