Costas Andriopoulos

Costas Andriopoulos is a Professor of Management and Associate Dean for MBA Programmes at Bayes Business School (City, University of London). He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD. His research focuses on organizational paradoxes, innovation in technological environments, and entrepreneurial strategies in high-velocity markets. He co-authored the textbook Managing Change, Creativity and Innovation and authored Purposeful Curiosity. He leads Bayes X, a research centre for innovation and disruption, and directs Avyssos Advisors Ltd, specializing in innovation management.

Teaching includes New Venture Creation in MBA programmes, emphasizing practical application through case studies and simulations. He has taught executive leadership teams on innovation, strategic paradoxes, and design thinking. His work spans creative industries, high technology, and professional services sectors across Europe and North America.

Notable contributions include citation rankings in top 3% globally for innovation management. His teaching philosophy emphasizes purpose-driven curiosity and calculated risk-taking for impactful innovation.