María Fonseca

María Fonseca is a Professor and researcher at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where she serves as Director of the Institute of Enterprising Families of Mexico and LATAM (IFEM). With over 30 years in academia, she previously held leadership roles as Director of EGADE Business School and the School of Business at the Estado de México Campus (2005-2016) and Dean of the School of Business, South Region (2017-2018).

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctorate in Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto
• Computer Systems Engineering degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey
• Master's in Computer Sciences from Tecnológico de Monterrey
• Master's in Administration (MBA) from Tecnológico de Monterrey

As a leading authority in family business dynamics, her research focuses on transgenerational entrepreneurship, economic development, and leadership innovation. She is a founding member of the Successful Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practices (STEP) Project since 2006, serving on its Global Board (2008-2010) and leading the Latin America Regional Council (2009-2011). Her expertise is regularly featured in major Mexican media outlets.

Professional recognition:

• Certified family business consultant by the Family Enterprise Foundation (Canada) since 2010
• No additional scientific awards specified in source material

Her scholarly output includes book chapters and journal articles on family business sustainability. She actively leads IFEM's initiatives while maintaining entrepreneurial engagement through her family's manufacturing business, Fábrica de Escobas La Gitana, which she managed for nearly four years.