Alberto Gimeno Sandig

Alberto Gimeno Sandig serves as Full Professor in the Department of General Management and Strategy at ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University. He concurrently holds research positions at GRIE (Research Group on Entrepreneurial Initiative) and EEI (ESADE Entrepreneurship Institute), while co-founding Family Business Knowledge (FBK) - an applied research firm specializing in family business management tools and studies. His career uniquely bridges academic rigor and practitioner experience through prior roles as founder of Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente, SL and General Manager of United Port Services and Productos Frit Ravich.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Business Administration and Management from ESADE
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from ESADE
• Master's Degree in Business Management from ESADE

Professor Gimeno Sandig's research pioneers the application of complexity theory to family business systems, resulting in the globally adopted structural risk model. His work systematically analyzes how family dynamics intersect with business governance, examining 'familiness' as both strategic asset and potential liability. Current investigations focus on ethical leadership ('nobility of spirit'), professionalization frameworks beyond analytical approaches, and transgenerational value creation mechanisms - all contributing to practical management tools through FBK.

His publication trajectory shows consistent output in top family business venues like Harvard Deusto Business Review and Edward Elgar handbooks, with recent work emphasizing internationalization through innovation narratives (2020) and institutional work in family firms (2018). The research demonstrates evolving sophistication from foundational structural risk modeling to contemporary explorations of cultural dynamics and ethical frameworks in family enterprises.

Through FBK, he develops actionable management protocols for family businesses while advising owning families globally. His industry background informs a practitioner-oriented research approach that translates theoretical complexity into governance structures, succession tools, and professional association frameworks - directly impacting how family businesses navigate generational transitions and institutionalization challenges.