Professor Nick Binedell is the Founding Director and Sasol Chair of Strategic Management at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, which was established by the University of Pretoria in 2000.

His academic qualifications include a PhD from the University of Washington, an MBA from the University of Cape Town, and a BCom from Rhodes University.

Before being invited to start the Gordon Institute in 1998, he was Director of the Wits Business School from 1992 to 1997.

The Gordon Institute of Business Science focuses on partnering with South African corporates and providing a high level of local and international business education. The London Financial Times recently ranked it among the top 40 global executive education providers.

Professor Binedell's particular area of expertise is in the field of business strategy formulation, and his academic and consulting work includes work in the USA, Europe and Australia.