Ishva Minefee

Ishva Minefee is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois. Their research focuses on multinational corporations (MNCs), sociopolitical activism, corporate political activity, and diversity in business education. They investigate topics such as MNC responses to NGO campaigns, investor reactions to covert political actions, and strategies to enhance minority representation in business schools.

Key research areas include global corporate governance, anti-corruption measures, and historical case studies like Royal Dutch/Shell’s actions during apartheid South Africa. Minefee’s work bridges international business theory with practical implications for corporate responsibility and institutional diversity.

Notable publications include analyses of MNCs’ sociopolitical activism in host countries (2025), investor reactions to corporate political activity (2021), and anti-corruption frameworks in multinational operations (2019). Their 2018 review article addresses systemic barriers to minority recruitment in business academia, proposing social closure theory-based solutions.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Research outputs include 10 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and reviews, with collaborations spanning international scholars and institutions.