Emilio Marti

Dr. Emilio Marti is an Associate Professor at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in Business-Society Management. He holds a PhD from the University of Zurich (2015) and has held postdoctoral positions at the Saïd Business School (University of Oxford) and Cass Business School (City, University of London). His research focuses on sustainable investing, corporate sustainability, and the interplay between CSR and financial markets. He currently advises Rezonanz (a Zurich-based start-up) and serves as a research adviser for the CSP at the University of Zurich.

• Education: PhD in Management, University of Zurich (2015); Postdoctoral research at Saïd Business School and Cass Business School.
• Research Interests: Sustainable investing, CSR implementation strategies, institutional theory, performativity, and corporate governance.

His work bridges organizational theory with real-world applications, exploring how sustainable practices and financial dynamics influence corporate behavior. Notable contributions include studies on hedge fund activism targeting socially responsible firms and the impact of sustainable investing frameworks.

Media Recognition: Featured in Harvard Business Review, ResponseSource, and The Telegraph for research on CSR failures and activist hedge fund strategies. His findings highlight the paradoxical risks of CSR signaling and the need for adaptive corporate strategies.