Carla Koen

Carla Koen is a Professor of Sustainable Innovation at TIAS School for Business and Society and Eindhoven University of Technology. She holds leadership roles in organizations such as the STW Valorization Committees, Taminco's Innovation Board, Wings for Aid's Advisory Board, and Antwerp Management School's General Council. She is also a Canon Foundation Fellow and Director of BIS Company BV.

Her academic background includes a PhD and Master's in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick (UK) and a Master's in Economics from the University of Leuven (Belgium). She has conducted research at institutions like Sophia University (Tokyo), the Max Planck Institute for Social Research (Cologne), and the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin.

Dr. Koen's research focuses on sustainable innovation management, strategic innovation, and technology strategy. Her work bridges academic insights with practical applications in sectors like chemistry, healthcare, and life sciences. She has received €420,000 in research grants between 2008-2010 and is known for her teaching excellence, earning two Best Teacher Awards.

She advises multinational firms, startups, and governments, offering training programs in areas such as sustainability in healthcare and executive leadership. Her publications appear in journals like Organization Studies and Current Topics in Management, alongside her authored book on comparative international management.