Joao Albino-Pimentel

João Albino-Pimentel is an Assistant Professor of International Business and Dean's Fellow at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. His expertise lies at the intersection of non-market strategy and global political strategy, focusing on how firms navigate global challenges like climate change and conflict. He holds a Ph.D. from HEC Paris and has prior roles at Copenhagen Business School and the University of Minnesota. João serves on editorial boards of top journals such as the Journal of International Business Studies and Strategic Management Journal.

Education:

• Ph.D., Strategic Management, HEC Paris (2016)
• M.Sc., Management, University of São Paulo (2009)
• M.Sc., Business Economics, University of Grenoble Alpes (2008)
• B.Sc., Economics, University of São Paulo (2006)

Research Interests:

João’s work examines how non-market resources and capabilities influence firms’ global strategies. His research addresses critical issues such as multinational corporations’ roles in climate action, conflict resolution, and infrastructure development. Key themes include corporate political strategy, institutional safeguards, and the interplay between market and non-market environments.

Awards:

• Academy of Management IM Division FIU Business Emerging Scholar (2023)
• Alan Rugman Young Scholar Award (2021)
• Finalist, Buckley & Casson Best Dissertation Award (2017)

Advising & Service:

João mentors students in the IBA Cohort Program and contributes to editorial roles, including Business & Society and Journal of International Business Policy. His service includes roles in academic consortia and steering committees focused on Latin America initiatives.