George Chondrakis

George Chondrakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade Business School, Ramon Llull University. His research focuses on strategic management, technology acquisition, and organizational dynamics. He is affiliated with the Grup de recerca en iniciativa emprenedora (Entrepreneurial Initiative Research Group) and holds an ORCID identifier: 0000-0002-8666-4654.

Research Interests:

• Patent Prosecution and Legal Frameworks
• Make-or-Buy Decisions and Outsourcing Strategies
• Innovation Process and Technology Acquisition
• Organizational Design and Dynamic Capabilities

Key Projects (2019–2027):

• FPI-2022: Predoctoral Fellowship (2024–2027)
• INNORES: Resource Acquisition Strategies of Innovative Ventures (2022–2025)
• GRIE: Research Group in Entrepreneurial Initiative (2022–2025)
• Employee Mobility and Sourcing Strategy (2020)
• Creative Growth of Innovative Firms (2019–2021)

His research explores how firms navigate technology acquisition, patent law, and strategic sourcing while addressing coordination challenges and supplier dynamics. Recent work emphasizes the impact of legal frameworks on venture financing and innovation ecosystems.