Dr. Daniel Schwake was appointed the director for Notre Dame Jerusalem in April 2019, leading the center’s various educational, research, and outreach initiatives.
Daniel led the center's first strategic planning process, leveraging its unique position in the region and introducing a series of new initiatives and educational programs, such as those in area studies, ethical leadership, languages, and software engineering. He serves as adjunct faculty, teaching in the center’s various degree and non-degree programs. His research interests lie in the intersection between strategic management and ethics in the regional context of the Middle East. In partnership with other faculty members from Notre Dame, Daniel founded the Forum for Realities and Hopes, an academic initiative sponsored by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to promote a better future for all in the Holy Land.
Daniel leads the University’s efforts in Jerusalem, including overseeing its campus (Tantur Campus) and serving as the legal representative of the Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies.
Daniel joined Notre Dame after a decade in the consulting industry. He most recently held the position of principal (associate partner) in the strategy consulting firm Oliver Wyman. He worked across the globe, advising top executives of large corporations, financial institutions, regulators, and ministries. Daniel previously held a similar position with Deloitte and worked in asset management with Deutsche Bank Group.
He holds a B.Sc. and Diploma (M.Sc.) in business administration from the University of Münster and a doctorate in economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
Daniel speaks fluent English, German, Arabic, and Hebrew.
Email dschwake@nd.edu