About
For more than thirty years, the Family Firm Institute (FFI) has been engaged in educating, connecting, and inspiring professionals who serve family enterprises. FFI is the leading association worldwide for family enterprise professionals and the organization of choice for the advisors, consultants, educators, and researchers who help perpetuate trans-generational family enterprise. In adopting a multidisciplinary and global perspective, FFI understands family enterprise as a fundamental driver of global economic growth, prosperity, and stability.

FFI’s mission is to be the most influential global network of thought leaders in the field of family enterprise. We provide research-based learning and relevant tools for advisors and consultants, academics and family enterprise members to drive success.

Board of Directors
Chair
Debbie Bing
2022
CFAR
Boston, MA USA
Vice Chair
Carlo Salvato
2022
Bocconi University
Milan, Italy
Secretary
Kenneth McCracken
2024
MFBC Limited
Edinburgh, UK
Sandra McNeely, FFI Board member headshot.
Treasurer
Sandra McNeely
2022
The Abbey Group
Rapid City, SD USA
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FFI Fellows
FFI Fellow status was established in 2001 to recognize individuals who demonstrate ongoing expertise and commitment to the field of family enterprise.
View the distinguished list of FFI Fellows from around the globe and learn more about eligibility criteria.
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Best Practices
Members of the Family Firm Institute (FFI) are encouraged to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. The Best Practices described are recommendations for FFI members to consider in conducting their practices.
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Committees
Academic Awards
Best Dissertation
Dianne H.B. Welsh, chair
Sami Alwuhaibi
Claudia Binz Astrachan
Francesco Barbera
Massimo Baù
Achievement Awards
Daniela Montemerlo, chair
Denise Federer
Alberto Gimeno
Lise Møller
Lisa Morel
Preston Root
Executive
Debbie Bing, chair
Carlo Salvato, vice chair
Michael Connolly, counsel
Judy Green, president
Sandra McNeely, treasurer
Kenneth McCracken, secretary
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Contribute to Legacy Fund
To ensure its continued leadership in providing cutting edge educational programming for the field, the FFI board of directors established the Legacy Fund in 2009. This non-restricted fund is used at the discretion of the FFI board to further the educational goals of the organization.
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Study Groups
Asian Circle Study Group (Virtual)
Keng-Fun Loh, chair
Chicago Study Group
Shannon Zur, chair
Global 9 Study Group (Virtual)
Natalie McVeigh, chair
Elle Hansen, co-chair
Iberoamérica Study Group (Virtual)
Daniel Lorenzo, chair
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