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Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi





Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi
Research Center for Business Entrepreneurial Initiative
Senior Researcher
Profile
He is a Research Fellow in Strategy and Innovation at the Center on Research in Entrepreneurial Initiative (CiiE) at IPADE Business School.
Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Pune, India, and postdoctoral fellow, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Human Resources from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Payame Noor University, Iran.
He has worked as a full-time professor at TEC de Monterrey in Mexico, as an Associate Professor at CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School (PUCP, Peru), as an Associate Professor at Lincoln University in Malaysia, and as an Assistant Professor at Payam Noor University in Iran.
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Precarious workers in the era of digitalisation: identifying the job-related outcomes of insecurity
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Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi





Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi
Research Center for Business Entrepreneurial Initiative
Senior Researcher
Profile
He is a Research Fellow in Strategy and Innovation at the Center on Research in Entrepreneurial Initiative (CiiE) at IPADE Business School.
Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Pune, India, and postdoctoral fellow, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Human Resources from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Payame Noor University, Iran.
He has worked as a full-time professor at TEC de Monterrey in Mexico, as an Associate Professor at CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School (PUCP, Peru), as an Associate Professor at Lincoln University in Malaysia, and as an Assistant Professor at Payam Noor University in Iran.
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Academic article
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Precarious workers in the era of digitalisation: identifying the job-related outcomes of insecurity
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Andrés Alcántara Meléndez





Andrés Alcántara Meléndez
Managerial Information and Control
Full-Time Professor
Profile
Director and Professor at the Managerial Information and Control Department. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Warrington College of Business, University of Florida. He also holds an MBA (MEDE) from IPADE Business School.
He regularly participates as a Guest Speaker in graduate programs offered at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He also serves as an Operational Consultant and Business Processes for various organizations.
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Andrés Alcántara Meléndez





Andrés Alcántara Meléndez
Managerial Information and Control
Full-Time Professor
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Director and Professor at the Managerial Information and Control Department. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Warrington College of Business, University of Florida. He also holds an MBA (MEDE) from IPADE Business School.
He regularly participates as a Guest Speaker in graduate programs offered at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He also serves as an Operational Consultant and Business Processes for various organizations.
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Juan José Alonso Llera





Juan José Alonso Llera





Gabriela Alvarado Cabrera





Gabriela Alvarado Cabrera
Marketing Management
Full-Time Professor
Profile
She is a professor at the Marketing Management Department and Director of Research and Academic Processes at IPADE. BS in Actuarial Science from ITAM and MBA from the latter institution. She earned her Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Strategy and Corporate Governance from IE Business School (Spain).
She has served as a professor at ITAM and has been a speaker at various international forums. She is a member of the Research Committee of the European Foundation for Management Development.
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- The MBA Is Dead: Long Live the MBA
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Gabriela Alvarado Cabrera





Gabriela Alvarado Cabrera
Marketing Management
Full-Time Professor
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She is a professor at the Marketing Management Department and Director of Research and Academic Processes at IPADE. BS in Actuarial Science from ITAM and MBA from the latter institution. She earned her Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in Strategy and Corporate Governance from IE Business School (Spain).
She has served as a professor at ITAM and has been a speaker at various international forums. She is a member of the Research Committee of the European Foundation for Management Development.
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- The MBA Is Dead: Long Live the MBA
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Ricardo Aparicio Castillo





Ricardo Aparicio Castillo
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Full-Time Professor
Profile
He is the director of the BBVA Research Center for Family Businesses (CIFEM-BBVA). He is a professor at the Organizational Behavior department.
He holds an MBA from IPADE, a Master’s degree in Organizational Culture and Governance from the University of Navarra, Spain, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical-Electrical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
He has given interviews and written articles for various media outlets on topics relating to family-owned businesses. He advises family-owned businesses on matters relating to succession and family business protocols, including issues concerning human behavior and organizational culture.
Publications
- Ser y Hacer de las Familias Empresarias. Una Visión Integral
Books
- Situación del nivel de progreso de las empresas familiares para lograr su continuidad y armonía
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Ricardo Aparicio Castillo





Ricardo Aparicio Castillo
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Full-Time Professor
Profile
He is the director of the BBVA Research Center for Family Businesses (CIFEM-BBVA). He is a professor at the Organizational Behavior department.
He holds an MBA from IPADE, a Master’s degree in Organizational Culture and Governance from the University of Navarra, Spain, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical-Electrical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
He has given interviews and written articles for various media outlets on topics relating to family-owned businesses. He advises family-owned businesses on matters relating to succession and family business protocols, including issues concerning human behavior and organizational culture.
Publications
- Ser y Hacer de las Familias Empresarias. Una Visión Integral
Books
- Situación del nivel de progreso de las empresas familiares para lograr su continuidad y armonía
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Francisco José Arenas Ballester





Francisco José Arenas Ballester
Operations Management
Full-Time Professor
Profile
He is a Professor in the Operations Management department and Director of Innovation and Learning at IPADE Business School. He graduated with a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science from Universidad La Salle, and he holds an MBA from IPADE. He also completed IPADE’s General Management program (AD).
He is a consultant for firms in sectors including finance, industry, commerce, and technology. He has been a visiting professor at business schools including: INALDE Escuela de Dirección y Negocios in Colombia, PAD Escuela de Dirección in Peru, IDE Escuela de Dirección de Empresas in Ecuador, and Instituto Internacional San Telmo in Spain.
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Francisco José Arenas Ballester





Francisco José Arenas Ballester
Operations Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a Professor in the Operations Management department and Director of Innovation and Learning at IPADE Business School. He graduated with a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science from Universidad La Salle, and he holds an MBA from IPADE. He also completed IPADE’s General Management program (AD).
He is a consultant for firms in sectors including finance, industry, commerce, and technology. He has been a visiting professor at business schools including: INALDE Escuela de Dirección y Negocios in Colombia, PAD Escuela de Dirección in Peru, IDE Escuela de Dirección de Empresas in Ecuador, and Instituto Internacional San Telmo in Spain.
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Leonel Arias González





Leonel Arias González
Economic Environment
Retired Professor
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He is a retired professor in the Economic Environment Department. He graduated with a degree in Economics from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He holds an MBA from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).
He has participated in the Elaboration and Evaluation of Industrial Projects initiative organized by the German Foundation for International Development. He earned a diploma in Real Estate Administration and Finance from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), a diploma in Preinvestment and Consulting Services from IDB-CIP (Ecuador), and a diploma in Economic Evaluation of Investment Projects from the Organization of American States, OAS-CETREDE.
He served as director and professor of Economic Environment at IDE Escuela de Dirección de Empresas (Ecuador) and as an independent consultant for a variety of organizations.
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Leonel Arias González





Leonel Arias González
Economic Environment
Retired Professor
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He is a retired professor in the Economic Environment Department. He graduated with a degree in Economics from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He holds an MBA from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).
He has participated in the Elaboration and Evaluation of Industrial Projects initiative organized by the German Foundation for International Development. He earned a diploma in Real Estate Administration and Finance from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), a diploma in Preinvestment and Consulting Services from IDB-CIP (Ecuador), and a diploma in Economic Evaluation of Investment Projects from the Organization of American States, OAS-CETREDE.
He served as director and professor of Economic Environment at IDE Escuela de Dirección de Empresas (Ecuador) and as an independent consultant for a variety of organizations.
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Carlos Alejandro Armenta Pico





Carlos Alejandro Armenta Pico
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Retired Professor
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Director of the Research Center for Philosophy and Management, Retired Professor at the Organizational Behavior Department and Academic Director of the Focused Programs “El Director como Persona” and “G-20 Colloquium”. BS in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce. He serves as director of Faculty Development and member of the Academic Committee at IPADE.
He is the Director of the “De HomineM” research project, specializing in Philosophical Anthropology. He has been a speaker at a variety of academic, professional, business, and government forums.
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Carlos Alejandro Armenta Pico





Carlos Alejandro Armenta Pico
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Retired Professor
Profile
Director of the Research Center for Philosophy and Management, Retired Professor at the Organizational Behavior Department and Academic Director of the Focused Programs “El Director como Persona” and “G-20 Colloquium”. BS in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce. He serves as director of Faculty Development and member of the Academic Committee at IPADE.
He is the Director of the “De HomineM” research project, specializing in Philosophical Anthropology. He has been a speaker at a variety of academic, professional, business, and government forums.
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Maciej Bazela





Maciej Bazela
Social and Political Environment
Full-Time Professor
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Director of the Senior Management Programs at IPADE Business School. He holds a BS and a PhD in Philosophy and an MBA in Bioethics, all from the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum (UPRA) in Italy. He also holds an MBA in International Relations (GMAP), from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University. He completed the Management Development Program (D-1) at IPADE.
He has served as an adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College and Cameron School of Business in the United States. He has also served as a consultant and project leader at the Fidelis International Institute for Business Ethics.
He has authored numerous articles on Philosophy and Ethics in a variety of media and journals including CNN Expansión, Reforma, Social Science Research Network, Información Filosófica, and Ethics eJournal. He is the author of the books: Sustainable Consumption, towards a New Economic Humanism; Sustainable Consumption, A Philosophical and Moral Approach, and The Meaning of Life Together and Inter-relationships in Business.
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- How can liberalism thrive in the 21st century?
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Maciej Bazela





Maciej Bazela
Social and Political Environment
Full-Time Professor
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Director of the Senior Management Programs at IPADE Business School. He holds a BS and a PhD in Philosophy and an MBA in Bioethics, all from the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum (UPRA) in Italy. He also holds an MBA in International Relations (GMAP), from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University. He completed the Management Development Program (D-1) at IPADE.
He has served as an adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College and Cameron School of Business in the United States. He has also served as a consultant and project leader at the Fidelis International Institute for Business Ethics.
He has authored numerous articles on Philosophy and Ethics in a variety of media and journals including CNN Expansión, Reforma, Social Science Research Network, Información Filosófica, and Ethics eJournal. He is the author of the books: Sustainable Consumption, towards a New Economic Humanism; Sustainable Consumption, A Philosophical and Moral Approach, and The Meaning of Life Together and Inter-relationships in Business.
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- How can liberalism thrive in the 21st century?
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Rosamaría Becerra Lázaro





Rosamaría Becerra Lázaro
Social and Political Environment
Adjunct Professor
Profile
She is an Adjunct Professor in the Social and Political Environment department at IPADE. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Universidad Panamericana and the Full-Time MBA (MEDE) from IPADE Business School. She completed academic exchanges at Simon Graduate School of Business (Rochester, NY), Everest (Spain), and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
She has been an entrepreneur at Desarrollo Humano Alineado a Resultados (DHAR) and an internal consultant at Lazzar México. She also worked as a consultant at Ashoka Social Entrepreneurs and as a Franchise Sales Specialist at InterContinental Hotels Group. She participated in the PAUXIM Foundation and served as a fundraiser at Acortar Distancias A.C.
Her interests focus on designing effective educational methods that help people grow in their personal and professional lives and enhance productivity.
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Rosamaría Becerra Lázaro





Rosamaría Becerra Lázaro
Social and Political Environment
Adjunct Professor
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She is an Adjunct Professor in the Social and Political Environment department at IPADE. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Universidad Panamericana and the Full-Time MBA (MEDE) from IPADE Business School. She completed academic exchanges at Simon Graduate School of Business (Rochester, NY), Everest (Spain), and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
She has been an entrepreneur at Desarrollo Humano Alineado a Resultados (DHAR) and an internal consultant at Lazzar México. She also worked as a consultant at Ashoka Social Entrepreneurs and as a Franchise Sales Specialist at InterContinental Hotels Group. She participated in the PAUXIM Foundation and served as a fundraiser at Acortar Distancias A.C.
Her interests focus on designing effective educational methods that help people grow in their personal and professional lives and enhance productivity.
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Francisco Alejandro Beltrán Guzmán





Francisco Alejandro Beltrán Guzmán
Strategy and General Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor in the Strategy and General Management Department and the Executive Management Program (AD-2) Director. He graduated in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He holds a PhD in Business Administration (DBA) from SDA Bocconi of Management, Italy. He holds a Master of Science degree in Transportation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He completed the General Management program at IPADE (AD).
He is a former director of Control Risks for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. He is a former Executive Director of Strategy Management at GNP and former Director of Consulting for Mexico and Central America at Hay Group.
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Francisco Alejandro Beltrán Guzmán





Francisco Alejandro Beltrán Guzmán
Strategy and General Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor in the Strategy and General Management Department and the Executive Management Program (AD-2) Director. He graduated in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He holds a PhD in Business Administration (DBA) from SDA Bocconi of Management, Italy. He holds a Master of Science degree in Transportation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He completed the General Management program at IPADE (AD).
He is a former director of Control Risks for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. He is a former Executive Director of Strategy Management at GNP and former Director of Consulting for Mexico and Central America at Hay Group.
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Ernesto Bolio Barajas





Ernesto Bolio Barajas
Strategy and General Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor in the area of Strategy and General Management and the Director of the Itinerant Campuses at the Mexico City Campus. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Panamericana (UP). He earned a PhD in Business Administration from Tulane University in the United States, a Master’s in Business Administration from the same university, and an MBA from Georgetown University, also in the United States.
He has served as a professor of Strategic Planning in the Department of Management and Accounting at Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA). Additionally, he has been a guest lecturer in Family Business at the Instituto de Estudios Empresariales de Montevideo (IEEM) at the University of Montevideo in Uruguay, as well as in Corporate Strategy at ISE Business School in São Paulo, Brazil.
Previously, he was the Executive Education Director at the Mexico City Campus of IPADE.
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Ernesto Bolio Barajas





Ernesto Bolio Barajas
Strategy and General Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor in the area of Strategy and General Management and the Director of the Itinerant Campuses at the Mexico City Campus. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Panamericana (UP). He earned a PhD in Business Administration from Tulane University in the United States, a Master’s in Business Administration from the same university, and an MBA from Georgetown University, also in the United States.
He has served as a professor of Strategic Planning in the Department of Management and Accounting at Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA). Additionally, he has been a guest lecturer in Family Business at the Instituto de Estudios Empresariales de Montevideo (IEEM) at the University of Montevideo in Uruguay, as well as in Corporate Strategy at ISE Business School in São Paulo, Brazil.
Previously, he was the Executive Education Director at the Mexico City Campus of IPADE.
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Luis Manuel Bonner de la Mora





Luis Manuel Bonner de la Mora
Strategy and General Management
Retired Professor
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He is a professor at the Strategy and General Management department. He holds an MBA from IPADE, where he also completed the Management Development Program (D-1).
BA in Business Administration and Finance from Universidad Panamericana (UP), where he served as Chancellor of the Mexico City campus and as Secretary of the Board of Governors and of the Superior Council at Universidad Panamericana-IPADE. His management experience includes serving as director, analyst, and advisor to a variety of organizations and educational institutions.
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Luis Manuel Bonner de la Mora





Luis Manuel Bonner de la Mora
Strategy and General Management
Retired Professor
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He is a professor at the Strategy and General Management department. He holds an MBA from IPADE, where he also completed the Management Development Program (D-1).
BA in Business Administration and Finance from Universidad Panamericana (UP), where he served as Chancellor of the Mexico City campus and as Secretary of the Board of Governors and of the Superior Council at Universidad Panamericana-IPADE. His management experience includes serving as director, analyst, and advisor to a variety of organizations and educational institutions.
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Silvia Cacho-Elizondo





Silvia Cacho-Elizondo
Marketing Management
Full-Time Professor
Profile
She is a professor at the Marketing Management Department and the academic director of IPADE’s Custom Programs. She graduated with a degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios y de Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). She holds a PhD in Management Sciences from HEC Paris (France). She also holds an MBA from IPADE, a Master of Science in Technology Management (MSc) from the University of Sussex (England), and a Master of Science in Marketing and Strategy (MSc) from the Université Paris-IX Dauphine (France).
She is a Consultant in Business Strategy, Branding, Marketing, Digital Transformation & Growth Strategies, and a member of various Boards and Advisory Committees, including a number of Editorial and Academic Boards.
She is a member of the Advisory Board of the B.A. in Marketing program at Universidad Panamericana (Guadalajara) and of the Superior Council of El Peñón and Montefalco schools (Morelos).
She is a Professor-Researcher at various Business Schools in France (EBS Paris, ISC Paris, HEC Paris, EDC, EAP-ESCP, ACI-NEGOCIA, ISCID, EPSCI-ESSEC, ESCE), Spain, Brazil, Guatemala, and Ecuador. She has served as a visiting professor at International Universities and Business Schools: Universidad de Deusto & Universidad de León (Spain), IDE (Ecuador), KEDGE (France), BARNA (Dominican Republic), and ISE (Brazil).
Publications
- Assessment of A Mobile Educational Coaching App: Exploring Adoption Patterns and Barriers in France
Academic Articles
- Exploring the Adoption of Augmented and Virtual Reality in the Design of Customer Experiences: Proposal of a Conceptual Framework
Academic Articles
- Transformación digital de los negocios de network marketing, multinivel y ventas directas. El impacto de nuevas herramientas y plataformas digitales
Academic Articles
- Big Data in the decision-making processes of football teams integrating a theoretical framework, applications and reach
Academic Articles
- Tequila at Home or Abroad? Paths to Brand Love and Purchase Loyalty for Hedonic Products
Academic Articles
- The emerging eSport market: analyzing the impact of virtual and augmented reality
Academic Articles
- Grandes Marcas Embajadoras de México: Trayectorias de éxito y su impacto en la marca país.
Books
- Marketing y Branding para Empresas Sociales
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- What will Entail Adoption of a Mobile Coaching Service? The Case of Smoking Cessation Services
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- Avocados from Mexico. Una marca Innovadora promocionando al aguacate mexicano
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- Kidzania. Marca embajadora impulsando el eduentertainment a nivel mundial
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- Xcaret. Una marca en continuo ascenso
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- Assessing Mobile Coaching Adoption Patterns and Challenges: An Exploratory Study in Mexico
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Silvia Cacho-Elizondo





Silvia Cacho-Elizondo
Marketing Management
Full-Time Professor
Profile
She is a professor at the Marketing Management Department and the academic director of IPADE’s Custom Programs. She graduated with a degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios y de Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). She holds a PhD in Management Sciences from HEC Paris (France). She also holds an MBA from IPADE, a Master of Science in Technology Management (MSc) from the University of Sussex (England), and a Master of Science in Marketing and Strategy (MSc) from the Université Paris-IX Dauphine (France).
She is a Consultant in Business Strategy, Branding, Marketing, Digital Transformation & Growth Strategies, and a member of various Boards and Advisory Committees, including a number of Editorial and Academic Boards.
She is a member of the Advisory Board of the B.A. in Marketing program at Universidad Panamericana (Guadalajara) and of the Superior Council of El Peñón and Montefalco schools (Morelos).
She is a Professor-Researcher at various Business Schools in France (EBS Paris, ISC Paris, HEC Paris, EDC, EAP-ESCP, ACI-NEGOCIA, ISCID, EPSCI-ESSEC, ESCE), Spain, Brazil, Guatemala, and Ecuador. She has served as a visiting professor at International Universities and Business Schools: Universidad de Deusto & Universidad de León (Spain), IDE (Ecuador), KEDGE (France), BARNA (Dominican Republic), and ISE (Brazil).
Publications
- Assessment of A Mobile Educational Coaching App: Exploring Adoption Patterns and Barriers in France
Academic Articles
- Exploring the Adoption of Augmented and Virtual Reality in the Design of Customer Experiences: Proposal of a Conceptual Framework
Academic Articles
- Transformación digital de los negocios de network marketing, multinivel y ventas directas. El impacto de nuevas herramientas y plataformas digitales
Academic Articles
- Big Data in the decision-making processes of football teams integrating a theoretical framework, applications and reach
Academic Articles
- Tequila at Home or Abroad? Paths to Brand Love and Purchase Loyalty for Hedonic Products
Academic Articles
- The emerging eSport market: analyzing the impact of virtual and augmented reality
Academic Articles
- Grandes Marcas Embajadoras de México: Trayectorias de éxito y su impacto en la marca país.
Books
- Marketing y Branding para Empresas Sociales
Book chapter
- What will Entail Adoption of a Mobile Coaching Service? The Case of Smoking Cessation Services
Book chapter
- Avocados from Mexico. Una marca Innovadora promocionando al aguacate mexicano
Book chapter
- Kidzania. Marca embajadora impulsando el eduentertainment a nivel mundial
Book chapter
- Xcaret. Una marca en continuo ascenso
Book chapter
- Assessing Mobile Coaching Adoption Patterns and Challenges: An Exploratory Study in Mexico
Research Reports
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César Augusto Calderón Barrios





César Augusto Calderón Barrios
Economic Environment
Full-Time Professor
Profile
He is a professor in the Economic Environment department. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He also earned a Master of Science degree in Behavioral Economics from the University of Warwick, England. He completed the Management Development Program (D-1) at IPADE.
He serves as an Economic and Financial Consultant. Previously, he was Advisor to the CEO and Director of Strategic Planning at CONSAR. He has experience in investments and financial analysis gained at Mexico Retail Properties (real estate capital fund) and the International Finance Corporation (World Bank).
Publications
- Oportunidades de negocio en la Silver Economy
- Silver Economy: Generar oportunidades en el envejecimiento poblacional
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César Augusto Calderón Barrios





César Augusto Calderón Barrios
Economic Environment
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor in the Economic Environment department. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He also earned a Master of Science degree in Behavioral Economics from the University of Warwick, England. He completed the Management Development Program (D-1) at IPADE.
He serves as an Economic and Financial Consultant. Previously, he was Advisor to the CEO and Director of Strategic Planning at CONSAR. He has experience in investments and financial analysis gained at Mexico Retail Properties (real estate capital fund) and the International Finance Corporation (World Bank).
Publications
- Oportunidades de negocio en la Silver Economy
- Silver Economy: Generar oportunidades en el envejecimiento poblacional
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Ximena Campos García





Ximena Campos García
Operations Management
Full-Time Professor
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She is a Professor in the Operations Management Department and Associate Director of the Center for Career Management (CEDIC). She holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Católica de Colombia, Bogotá. She earned a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands, as well as a second DBA in Strategic Business Administration from CENTRUM – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Maastricht School of Management and an MBA from INALDE Business School, Universidad de La Sabana, Bogotá.
She serves as a faculty member at INALDE Business School, Universidad de La Sabana. Previously, she was Director of the Bachelor’s program in Administration and Service at the School of International Economics and Administrative Sciences, Universidad de La Sabana. Her professional experience includes roles in operational control (Yield – Avianca), Customer Service Manager at Deprisa – Avianca (a major airline in the Americas), Customer Service Director at Copa Airlines Colombia, and Head of Service and Information at TCC Logística y Transporte.
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Ximena Campos García





Ximena Campos García
Operations Management
Full-Time Professor
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She is a Professor in the Operations Management Department and Associate Director of the Center for Career Management (CEDIC). She holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Católica de Colombia, Bogotá. She earned a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands, as well as a second DBA in Strategic Business Administration from CENTRUM – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Maastricht School of Management and an MBA from INALDE Business School, Universidad de La Sabana, Bogotá.
She serves as a faculty member at INALDE Business School, Universidad de La Sabana. Previously, she was Director of the Bachelor’s program in Administration and Service at the School of International Economics and Administrative Sciences, Universidad de La Sabana. Her professional experience includes roles in operational control (Yield – Avianca), Customer Service Manager at Deprisa – Avianca (a major airline in the Americas), Customer Service Director at Copa Airlines Colombia, and Head of Service and Information at TCC Logística y Transporte.
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Fernanda Canale Segovia





Fernanda Canale Segovia
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
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She is a professor in the Organizational Behavior and Family Business Management Departments. She is Associate Director of the Research Center for Family Businesses (CIFEM). She graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Panamericana (UP). She holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Antwerp (Belgium). She also holds a Master’s degree in Human Talent Management from Universidad Panamericana (UP) and in Business Innovation Management from the University of Barcelona (Spain).
She is Of Counsel of Eagle Strategy and director of the Bachelor’s program in Family Business Administration and Management at Universidad Panamericana. She is a partner and founder of FBC Consultores Guadalajara and a Member of FINEDUC (Jalisco).
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Fernanda Canale Segovia





Fernanda Canale Segovia
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Full-Time Professor
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She is a professor in the Organizational Behavior and Family Business Management Departments. She is Associate Director of the Research Center for Family Businesses (CIFEM). She graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Panamericana (UP). She holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Antwerp (Belgium). She also holds a Master’s degree in Human Talent Management from Universidad Panamericana (UP) and in Business Innovation Management from the University of Barcelona (Spain).
She is Of Counsel of Eagle Strategy and director of the Bachelor’s program in Family Business Administration and Management at Universidad Panamericana. She is a partner and founder of FBC Consultores Guadalajara and a Member of FINEDUC (Jalisco).
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Luis Gerardo Cañamar García





Luis Gerardo Cañamar García
Managerial Information and Control
Adjunct Professor
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He is an Adjunct Professor in the Managerial Information and Control department at IPADE. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and Business Management from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), a Master’s degree in Finance from UANL, and the Full-Time MBA (MEDE) from IPADE Business School. He also completed an academic exchange at Hochschule Reutlingen (Germany).
He currently serves as Partner Director at Astrolab. Previously, he was General Director at Quiminova, Strategic Marketing Specialist at Honeywell Aerospace, and Process Optimization Analyst at BASF.
He works as a consultant in operating system design, facilitation, and change management. He also serves as a communication coach for directors and a workshop facilitator, and advises a business incubator.
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Luis Gerardo Cañamar García





Luis Gerardo Cañamar García
Managerial Information and Control
Adjunct Professor
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He is an Adjunct Professor in the Managerial Information and Control department at IPADE. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and Business Management from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), a Master’s degree in Finance from UANL, and the Full-Time MBA (MEDE) from IPADE Business School. He also completed an academic exchange at Hochschule Reutlingen (Germany).
He currently serves as Partner Director at Astrolab. Previously, he was General Director at Quiminova, Strategic Marketing Specialist at Honeywell Aerospace, and Process Optimization Analyst at BASF.
He works as a consultant in operating system design, facilitation, and change management. He also serves as a communication coach for directors and a workshop facilitator, and advises a business incubator.
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Oscar Carbonell López





Oscar Carbonell López
Financial Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor at the Financial Management Department and IPADE’s Corporate CFO. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Panamericana (UP), an MBA from IPADE, and a PhD in Business Economics specialized in Finance from IESE Business School in Spain.
His management experience includes business valuation, risk management, shareholder value creation, and business consulting for several firms. He has served as a visiting professor at several international business schools including INALDE Business School in Colombia, Instituto de Estudios Empresariales de Montevideo (IEEM) in Uruguay, IDE Escuela de Dirección de Empresas in Ecuador, Tayasal Escuela de Negocios in Guatemala, IAE Business School in Argentina and IESE Business School in Spain.
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Oscar Carbonell López





Oscar Carbonell López
Financial Management
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor at the Financial Management Department and IPADE’s Corporate CFO. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Panamericana (UP), an MBA from IPADE, and a PhD in Business Economics specialized in Finance from IESE Business School in Spain.
His management experience includes business valuation, risk management, shareholder value creation, and business consulting for several firms. He has served as a visiting professor at several international business schools including INALDE Business School in Colombia, Instituto de Estudios Empresariales de Montevideo (IEEM) in Uruguay, IDE Escuela de Dirección de Empresas in Ecuador, Tayasal Escuela de Negocios in Guatemala, IAE Business School in Argentina and IESE Business School in Spain.
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Antonio Casanueva Fernández





Antonio Casanueva Fernández
Managerial Information and Control, Marketing Management
Full-Time Professor
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He serves as Executive Education Director at the Mexico City Campus and as a professor in the areas of Managerial Information and Control, as well as Marketing Management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidad de las Américas Puebla, a PhD from Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom, a Master’s in Business Administration (MEDE) from IPADE Business School, a Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Warwick, and completed postgraduate studies specializing in Management at Columbia Business School.
He is a business consultant specializing in management control and information systems, strategic planning, and marketing. In the education sector, he is actively involved in various Boards and Committees. Previously, he served as Full-Time MBA Academic Director (MEDE), Director of the Career Management Center (CEDIC), and Director of the Guadalajara Campus at IPADE.
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- Performance measurement systems in organizations: A good measurement should tell a S.T.O.R.Y.
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Antonio Casanueva Fernández





Antonio Casanueva Fernández
Managerial Information and Control, Marketing Management
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He serves as Executive Education Director at the Mexico City Campus and as a professor in the areas of Managerial Information and Control, as well as Marketing Management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidad de las Américas Puebla, a PhD from Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom, a Master’s in Business Administration (MEDE) from IPADE Business School, a Master’s in Philosophy from the University of Warwick, and completed postgraduate studies specializing in Management at Columbia Business School.
He is a business consultant specializing in management control and information systems, strategic planning, and marketing. In the education sector, he is actively involved in various Boards and Committees. Previously, he served as Full-Time MBA Academic Director (MEDE), Director of the Career Management Center (CEDIC), and Director of the Guadalajara Campus at IPADE.
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- Performance measurement systems in organizations: A good measurement should tell a S.T.O.R.Y.
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Carlos Antonio Castellanos Rodríguez





Carlos Antonio Castellanos Rodríguez
Marketing Management, Strategy and General Management
Full-Time Professor
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Professor at the Marketing Management and Strategy and General Management Departments and Liaison with Alumni Department Director, Guadalajara Campus. He graduated from Universidad Veracruzana with a degree in electromechanical engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from IPADE (MEDEX).
He also serves on several Advisory and Management Boards. He is a Founding Partner and President of the Board at Ignite, Commercial Consulting, and CEO and founding partner of Medical Stock.
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Carlos Antonio Castellanos Rodríguez





Carlos Antonio Castellanos Rodríguez
Marketing Management, Strategy and General Management
Full-Time Professor
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Professor at the Marketing Management and Strategy and General Management Departments and Liaison with Alumni Department Director, Guadalajara Campus. He graduated from Universidad Veracruzana with a degree in electromechanical engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from IPADE (MEDEX).
He also serves on several Advisory and Management Boards. He is a Founding Partner and President of the Board at Ignite, Commercial Consulting, and CEO and founding partner of Medical Stock.
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Javier Rodolfo Castro Valenzuela





Javier Rodolfo Castro Valenzuela
Financial Management
Adjunct Professor
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Professor in the Financial Management Department at IPADE Business School.
Founding Partner of Carpe Diem Capital, a firm specializing in strategic financial advisory. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, capital structuring, and investment strategies, having held leadership roles in both financial institutions and corporate advisory firms.
He holds an Executive MBA (MEDEX) from IPADE and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Universidad La Salle. His academic background includes executive programs at Oxford, Columbia, and UC Berkeley, focused on fintech, investment, and sustainability.
He actively serves on financial sector boards and committees and has advised transactions exceeding 15 billion pesos in public and private markets.
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Javier Rodolfo Castro Valenzuela





Javier Rodolfo Castro Valenzuela
Financial Management
Adjunct Professor
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Professor in the Financial Management Department at IPADE Business School.
Founding Partner of Carpe Diem Capital, a firm specializing in strategic financial advisory. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, capital structuring, and investment strategies, having held leadership roles in both financial institutions and corporate advisory firms.
He holds an Executive MBA (MEDEX) from IPADE and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Universidad La Salle. His academic background includes executive programs at Oxford, Columbia, and UC Berkeley, focused on fintech, investment, and sustainability.
He actively serves on financial sector boards and committees and has advised transactions exceeding 15 billion pesos in public and private markets.
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German Céspedes Herrera





German Céspedes Herrera
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor and head at the Organizational Behavior Department and the academic director of IPADE’s Executive MBA Program (MEDEX). BA in Philosophy from Universidad Panamericana and is currently a PhD candidate at Cranfield School of Management, United Kingdom. He holds an MBA (MEDE) from IPADE.
He is Board Member at the Ornamental Plants and Flowers and the Association for Educational Development; both in Costa Rica.
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German Céspedes Herrera





German Céspedes Herrera
Family Business, Organizational Behavior
Full-Time Professor
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He is a professor and head at the Organizational Behavior Department and the academic director of IPADE’s Executive MBA Program (MEDEX). BA in Philosophy from Universidad Panamericana and is currently a PhD candidate at Cranfield School of Management, United Kingdom. He holds an MBA (MEDE) from IPADE.
He is Board Member at the Ornamental Plants and Flowers and the Association for Educational Development; both in Costa Rica.
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Carlos Chávez Solís





Carlos Chávez Solís
Financial Management
Retired Professor
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Retired Professor at the Financial Management Department. He graduated from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He also holds an MBA (MEDE) from IPADE.
He regularly lectures at various business schools. He is a member of the EFFIE Award Committee for Advertising Effectiveness of the Mexican Association of Advertising Agencies AMAP. He has consulted for various firms. He is a Founding Partner of the STF Marketing consulting firm.
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Carlos Chávez Solís





Carlos Chávez Solís
Financial Management
Retired Professor
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Retired Professor at the Financial Management Department. He graduated from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He also holds an MBA (MEDE) from IPADE.
He regularly lectures at various business schools. He is a member of the EFFIE Award Committee for Advertising Effectiveness of the Mexican Association of Advertising Agencies AMAP. He has consulted for various firms. He is a Founding Partner of the STF Marketing consulting firm.



