Leandro S. Pongeluppe

Leandro S. Pongeluppe ("Leo") is an Assistant Professor of Management at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and holds the Leonard J. Horwitz Faculty Scholar title. His research integrates business ethics, strategic management, and sustainable development through mixed-method approaches.

• Primary Affiliation: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Education: PhD from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Research Focus: Examines how organizational design and governance influence achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in marginalized regions. Key areas include:

• Stakeholder strategies in the Amazon rainforest
• Socioeconomic mobility in Brazilian favelas
• Public-private partnerships for healthcare in Africa
• Trust dynamics in buyer-seller relationships
• Judicial frameworks for indigenous land rights

Publication Trends: Combines econometric analysis with fieldwork in complex environments, focusing on sustainability, inequality, and institutional arrangements. Common methodologies include qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), randomized trials, and instrumental variable approaches.

Scientific Recognition:

• Multiple best paper awards at AOM and SMS conferences
• Research funding from Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
• Teaching excellence awards
• PhD scholarships and dissertation accolades

Professional Experience: Co-founder of Insper Metricis (Brazilian socio-environmental impact group) and former associate researcher at Accenture Institute for High Performance. Currently teaches Managing Established Enterprises at Wharton, focusing on strategy and social capital.