Tanja Levine

Tanja was one of those amazing people who once seen was never forgotten - vibrant, kind, and a force of energy who embodied "Nothing is Impossible".

I have so many happy memories of Tanja - being out on a local team event in London in a Swiss Restaurant in Covent Garden (of course!), Flying to Switzerland to pitch with her to ABB, sharing a room in Dubai for the sales conference and of course having her as an EMBA student on the London campus.

Tanja delivered amazing things and my most amazing memory of Tanja was being with her and Sir Bob Geldof just before going on stage who she had somehow persuaded to be our speaker for the Global Speaker series at the Mermaid Theatre on a dreary January evening. There was nothing dreary about Tanja. An amazing lady. May she rest in peace.

My heartfelt condolences to her family.

Wonderful, beautiful, brilliant Tanja: You were the best of all of us. I will try to live up to your example of bringing light and joy to everyone around you. Your sons must come to know how deeply you were loved. May they be as strong as you to carry on your legacy. Above all: to live life to the fullest. Thank you for all you did for us and all you mean to us. Until we meet again. - Dina

Met in the fall of 2012 and will never forget the energy and passion that came from her.
You will be missed and may you rest in peace.

A great force of nature with a solution for everything. So giving and friendly. A great colleague for 7 years. You will be missed by so many. Thank you for everything you did.

Tanja, you were the person who got me to Hult. Tanja, you were the person with a tremendous amount of positive energy and and a great spirit bringing people togehter from all over the world. You were a great person caring about people, family and friendship - we all will miss you tremendously.
You will shine as a bright star forever in the Hult community.
My deepest condolences to your husband and both sons - keep the positive energy with you….

Daniel

When I think of Tanja, two core memories come to mind. The first was during KO, when each table was asked to deliver an elevator pitch. Tanja stood up, her smile radiant and her energy infectious, and delivered a brilliant pitch that inspired everyone around her to join in. The second was after we closed a deal together—she surprised our whole team with roses, orchestrating a grand entrance at the restaurant that made us all feel incredibly special.

Tanja was truly a force of nature and an inspiration to so many of us.

My heart goes out to her family and friends. Sending all of you lots of warmth and love during this difficult time of giref.

I meet Tanja in a EMBA regular class in 2016, i thought she was only a student as other, she was very simple, friendly smiling,

Only days after i learn about his rôle with hult
it show how she was accessible like a simple student

MAny years later, I still remember this first dscussion like if it was yesterday

RIP Tanja
will keep good memory of you

Tania, you were a strong-headed ray of sunshine!
You got me into Hult, you challenged me a few times and made me question my thinking, all for the better. I can only thank you for all of it. Your passing is bad news and I remember you with affection and respect.

Very Sad to hear the news of our class mate passing away. She was very helpful and nice person. may she rest in peace . My thoughts are with her family.

Dear Tanja, such a vibrant, kind, and considerate person..

I’m struggling to find the right words to express my sadness and shock. My heart goes out to the family during this difficult time.

“May the sorrow you feel in your heart lighten by the love that surrounds you”

We talked very rarely in person. Nevertheless I didn't need more to feel what splendid Human you were.
Bon voyage dear Tanja

O M G !
That was my first reaction when I heard the news. She was one of my first contacts within Hult for my application.
Later on, after my EMBAgraduation , she once asked me to apply at Hult for a job and invited me once to come over as an EMBA ambassador for a 'Open house day' for future potential applicants.
She followed some courses with our 'Austin class' and made career within Hult IBS.
I will always remember here as a very spontanious professional lady.
It's way to early for her to leave. See you on 'the other side'.

We were in the same team me during one of the very first courses I've taken at Hult. While we were preparing a presentation for the last day I was understating almost nothing about the subject, feeling dumb and isolated. She dragged me into the conversation kindly, it was the first time I understood I was not alone there. Her smile was warm and reassuring. Thank you for that move Tanja, without you that day I would probably have given up soon. Big hug.

I will always remember that summer day in 2012 when I clicked on a LinkedIn ad expressing interest in an MBA. Just two minutes later, Tanja Levine called me, and that was the start of my journey with Hult. She was instrumental at a time when I was looking to change and grow. I had the privilege of attending courses and working alongside her while she completed her own MBA. Tanja’s impact on my life is something I will never forget.

I met Tanya at an AccessMBA event in 2011 and her positive and powerful personality convinced me that Hult and an MBA were absolute musts for me. These decisions are not to be taken likely but Tanya was very convincing and easy to trust. She had an infectious personality. It was a life-changing decision and I can't thank her enough for starting me along the road. This is such awful news and my best wishes go to all of her family & friends.

Tanja, you were an amazing woman. Strong, positive, vibrant and tenacious. You were a force of nature and you will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing you. Thank you Tanja - for everything you were and for everything you stood for. We will all miss you.

2015: I meet this tall, blonde, charismatic and elegant woman for the first time. A moment I'll always remember.
The years go by and Tanja continues to radiate and leave a trail of energy in her wake. Tanja is a woman who has guided, supported, helped, advised and coached a countless number of business executives who have crossed her path.
I extend my deepest condolences to her family and loved ones, and my thoughts are with her sons in particular. Your mother was a character, and you can be proud of her legacy. She will be missed and will stay in our memories.

September 23, 2024
Tanja and I met, first virtually, some years ago when I had decided to build our talent development program, a highly customised set of tailored learning interventions. As you do in suchlike process, you start talking to different providers. Came in: Tanja. Her listening skills were amazing. Can you imagine that your heart fills with joy when you are reading a proposal? She really understood where I wanted to go, and next to that offered us a superb team that throughout the years keeps on building and evolving with us. We ended up by winning the Gold EFMD award with this program. She was so proud of it. So if I may add to all the lovely qualities I have read, true customer orientation would be another quality of her. When Tanja was in Brussels she joined me for a coffee talk and this was the only time we met in person. The connection was immediately there and we could have talked for hours. My thoughts are obviously going to her sons, her family but also to all of you. You will and I will miss this beautiful person!

Heidi

Tanja was simply so much more than words can ever describe. I feel lucky having been able to partner up with her in hosting several management meetings together. I could always count on Tanja to lift the room with her energy, her storytelling and enthusiasm to connect people and topics. I was at awe with her leadership skills, I cannot think of any other person who could get her team to perform on stage at KO leading the performance from afar by her sheer will. Super powers. She will be one of the company legends for years to come. My heart goes out to her family. I believe we all got used to seeing her sons on screen, walking by during an internal meeting, giving her a hug, as she was so proud of her family above anything else. My thoughts and prayers are with all close to her.

Tanja and I shared a truly special connection. As two working mothers in Switzerland, we were both deeply passionate about our families and incredibly proud of the teams we led. Together, we fostered a bond rooted in mutual empowerment, driving local initiatives with a unified spirit.

She always had a warm smile, boundless energy, and a natural curiosity that was inspiring and contagious. Her positive spirit and enthusiasm were truly remarkable, and she is deeply missed.

Sending heartfelt love to her family and offering my full support in any way I can from Switzerland.

From the moment we met, you made my world a better place. For fourteen years you've been a wonderful friend, a great colleague and the personification of all that is best about Ashridge. You're irreplaceable and I can only express my deepest sympathy to your family who will sorely miss you. I'll never forget you and you'll live in my heart forever.

I met Tanja during my first few weeks at EF. Although I didn’t have the chance to work closely with her, it was always a pleasure to connect with her over the past few years. She was incredibly kind, passionate, and always had a smile on her face. Her positive energy was contagious, even in virtual meetings. We even had a few conversations in French, and she was truly remarkable. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family, her children, and all those fortunate who were close to her. She will be deeply missed.

Tanja was always so full of positivity, and energy. She always had a kind word, encouraging compliments and extra dose of motivation to share. Her kindness, positivity and light will be deeply missed.

Sending my sincere and heartfelt condoleances to Tanja's family, with as much strength and compassion as possible.

Tanja had such a positive and lasting impact on all of us, we will remember her with great affection.

I remember and would always remember Tanja as a person full of positivity, passion, and a shining smile. It was through one of those COVID time online calls that I met with Tanja, and though virtual, I could feel the atmosphere brighten by her presence. Really enjoyed the first moment to finally meet her in person few years later, followed by happy greetings whenever we met.
Sending my sincere condolences to her family and loved ones. She surely would be greatly missed.

Sending love and condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time of grief. Interacting with Tanja was always a special experience, as she was such a vibrant person who was always interested in others - supporting them, lifting them up, and pushing them to higher pursuits. Her memory lives on in all the people she worked with.

My heartfelt condolences to Tanja's family!

I had the privilege of meeting Tanja a few times when I joined Hult/Ashridge five years ago. I will always remember her vibrant energy, positivity, enthusiasm, and unwavering drive.

May she rest in peace.

Tanja was an incredibly special person, she took care in every conversation to show her love and appreciation. I am so grateful for the many quality times we had and shared together over the past 8/9 years:

- Mindful moments in the gardens at Ashridge where she stopped, paused and smelt the roses and we even meditated together.
- Client pitch meetings in the many across Europe, her brilliance in winning a client over, where she helped me not only hone my voice but also graciously shared her wisdom, watching her in action was always quite something!
- The many different costumes she encouraged us to wear at many brilliant team events where we did incredible, silly and fun things together - we knew that these were moments to cherish, silliness together builds bonds that lasts!
- Hearing about her love story with Gerry as we rode in the back of a horsedrawn carriage in Vienna.
- The kind gestures of messages, sentimental gifts and just being an ear in difficult times.
- All the virtual aperos during covid... and the supportive meetings where I got to see your two wonderful boys, Benjamin and Sebastian grow up behind you, always with a hug for Mum and smile for me.

I am so grateful for these times together.

I am glad that because of Tanja's way of showing gratitude and appreciation, that we actually got to say out loud how much we thought of each other - this is one of the many things I learned from her and will continue in her legacy . She truly believed in the power of every individual to change the world and she definitely did that herself.

Sending love and strength to Tanja's family, her dear boys and her one true love Gerry. If anything is needed at any point, please don't hesitate to reach out, even if it is just for wonderful stories of her. xxxx

There are some people that light up a room with their presence, and Tanja was one of them. She brought such positive energy with her as she pushed us all to be more curious and bold.

Without Tanja our KFR meetings will never quite be the same. She always lifted the energy of the meeting by starting with a tribute to her team, sharing photos and videos of team-building events with songs, dances and even yodelling. She was so proud of the full team and their shared success!

One of my favourite memories of Tanja is having a call with her- I think it was a virtual KFR budgeting meeting- when mid-conversation one of her sons came in and gave her this enormous hug. I still remember how she glowed with pride and love as she greeted her son before we resumed the meeting. I remember thinking that I hope to have a relationship like that with my children when they are teenagers!

I am proud to have called Tanja a colleague and friend.

I first met Tanja as a Hult participant on the EMBA in 2013 which I was managing at the time.

Three things struck me about Tanja:
1. How incredibly energetic she was, always smiling and keen to do more.
2. Relatedly, how hard working she was. She really seemed to never stop, with the EMBA, her job at Hult and her priority, her family.
3. Her devotion and dedication to her family. She was an inspiration to me, the way she was able to switch off and say "this is family time". She talked with me often about her husband and sons and I couldn't quite fathom how she managed to fit 32 hours in the day.

Tanja was also incredibly generous. With no benefit to her she introduced many companies and possible faculty to me at Hult UG and truly enabled us to offer a far far far better experience to our students. And she kindly asked me to participate in the first two Ferrari programs in Maranello... the Queen of all she surveyed.

It didn't matter if we didn't talk for a year or two, she was always a friend.

I was so so sorry and saddened to hear of Tanja's passing.

My deepest condolences to her family... And I hope there is some comfort in knowing she was widely loved by many.

It is hard to put into words the tremendous impact Tanja had on me personally and on so many in the Hult family. It is a rare thing to meet someone who is both bold and brave, and at the same time compassionate and inclusive. Tanja blazed a trail, but in doing so she brought people along with her. My favorite memory was being invited to deliver on one of the early Ferrari programs- she marched into Maranello with her typical grace and gusto, and charmed them all. Only Tanja could have persuaded their senior team
not only to open their secret workshop and share their business challenges, but to give us and our participants access to the exclusive Museo Ferrari for a private dinner after hours. Everyone else was gobsmacked, Tanja took it all in her stride.
Looking back over our messages and exchanges they are filled with ideas and stimulus, energy and insight- but also with generosity, care and consideration that is all-to-often overlooked. I will miss you Tanja, you made the world a better, more positive place, and it was a massive privilege to know you. Rest in peace.

You were such a passionate person who cared a lot about everyone else. I remember many long conversations with you about ensuring everyone felt a sense of belonging and inclusion in any new initiative and you had so many amazing ideas to contribute yourself.
I will always remember you as a smiling and positive person, I don't think I ever saw a day when you weren't smiling.