Marlei Pozzebon

Marlei Pozzebon is a Professor at HEC Montréal and FGV/EAESP, specializing in social innovation, social change, and post-development. Her research focuses on community-based projects, social technologies, and qualitative research methodologies rooted in decolonial and critical perspectives.

Education:
- Master (Management), Rio Grande do Sul Federal University
- Ph.D. (Management), McGill University

Research Interests:
- Social innovation frameworks and South American concepts like 'tecnologia social'
- Global-local dialogue and post-development theories
- Practice-based theories (structurationist, constructivist, critical)
- Engaged/participatory research methodologies

Recent Articles:
Focus on decolonial methodologies, social fintech platforms, urban justice, and citizen participation. Highlights include challenging modern/colonial matrices, analyzing peripheral innovations, and exploring surveilled inclusion in digital finance.

Awards:
- Kauffman Best Paper Award (2020)
- Best Case of the Year (2020)
- ESG-UQAM Research Award (2016)
- Multiple international recognitions for research and pedagogy

Grants & Advising:
Supervised over 15 graduate students in Management and Administration. Active in interdisciplinary research networks like CRISES and MOSAIC.

Labs & Teams:
Co-founder of IDEOS (Social Enterprise Management Center). Collaborates with global academic networks to advance social innovation research.