Adi Ignatius is Editor at Large for Harvard Business Review. He assumed this role in 2025 after serving for sixteen years as Editor-in-Chief, during which time he led the publication through sustained innovation and growth.

Previous Experience

• Before taking his current role, he was the Editor-in-Chief of Harvard Business Review from 2009 to 2025, overseeing the magazine’s transformation into a global, multi-platform media brand.
• Prior to joining HBR, he held senior positions at Time magazine, including Deputy Managing Editor, Executive Editor, and roles overseeing international and business coverage, as well as special editions like Person of the Year and TIME 100.
• He also lived and worked extensively overseas. He was the Editor of TIME Asia, and earlier served as Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal in Beijing and in Moscow.
• He is editor of two New York Times bestselling books, “President Obama: The Path to the White House” and “Prisoner of the State: The Secret Diaries of Premier Zhao Ziyang.”

Awards & Recognitions

• He was awarded a Zuckerman Fellowship at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
• Adi Ignatius is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Asia Society.
• He serves as President of Historic Stonington.
• He has also served on various advisory boards, including those associated with Foreign Affairs magazine and other institutions.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in History from Haverford College, 1981
• He also did a fellowship at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs