Eduard Calvo

Eduard Calvo is a Full Professor at IESE Business School's Department of Operations, Information and Technology, holding the CELSA Chair of Competitiveness in Manufacturing and serving as Associate Director of Scientific Personnel. His academic background includes a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC – Barcelona Tech) and a Bachelor's Degree in the same field.

• PhD in Telecommunications Engineering, UPC
• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, UPC
• Visiting Scholar at MIT

Professor Calvo's research focuses on empirical studies using massive databases to identify causal relationships for senior management decision-making. His work spans retail operations, supply chain management, and strategic network optimization, with publications in top-tier journals like Management Science and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. He currently serves as COO for virtual brand operator Hunger Brands while maintaining academic activity.

His academic contributions include:

• 2023: Consumer behavior in delivery consolidation
• 2023: Product availability disclosure in e-commerce
• 2019: Public project oversight analysis

Awarded for his research contributions including the Salvà i Campillo Award and recognition as one of the 40 best business school professors under 40, his work has received multiple recognitions. He also leads the Industrial Excellence Award in Spain and the Excellence in Operations Initiative (INEO) with over 15 industrial companies.