Allain Joly

Allain Joly is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at HEC Montréal. He holds a M.Sc. in International Management from HEC Montréal and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo. His research focuses on international comparative management, alternative management approaches, corporate strategy in Latin America (particularly Brazil), and urban innovation ecosystems. He has published works analyzing urban systems like Montréal and Munich.

Teaching activities include courses such as 'Management: Environments and Practice' and 'Cross-Views on Societal Challenges and the Enterprise,' offered across multiple semesters from 2023–2025. His academic profile emphasizes cross-cultural management and strategic analysis in global contexts.