John Ribeiro

John Ribeiro is a Professor at Atlantic University and ISG, where he teaches postgraduate courses in Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Planning and Management, and International Marketing. With extensive corporate leadership experience, he has served as CEO of multinational companies since 1985 and held global management positions. He founded Mercal Consulting Group in 1996 and remains its Managing Partner. Additionally, he chairs the Independent Management Consultancies Network (IMCN), an international consortium of consulting firms.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Lisbon
• PhD in Business Administration and Marketing Management from the University of Seville
• Specializations in Business Strategy, Sustainability, and Mergers & Acquisitions from Harvard Business School

His research focuses on strategic business frameworks and global market dynamics, with expertise spanning organizational development, sustainability integration, cross-border mergers, and international market strategies. This interdisciplinary work bridges theoretical management concepts with practical corporate applications.