Juan Carlos Rivera

Juan Carlos Rivera serves as National Director of MBA Programs at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, and is a full-time Professor in the Department of Strategy and Leadership. With over 22 years of academic and professional experience spanning 55+ countries, he has taught across multiple campuses and as a visiting professor at globally prestigious institutions.

Education:

• PhD in Global Business Administration, International School of Management (ISM), Paris
• Master of Global Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, ASU
• Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Trade, Monterrey Institute of Technology, Toluca Campus

Research Focus: Rivera's expertise centers on international business strategy, cross-cultural negotiation, and global innovation with emphasis on practical applications in multinational corporate environments. His work bridges academic theory and real-world business challenges across diverse economic sectors.

Publication Trends: Recent research analyzes corporate strategy through case studies of global enterprises like Grupo Bimbo and Starbucks, highlighting intersections of human capital management, sustainable business practices, and international market adaptation.

Awards:

• Best Professor of International Business program (ECAG), 2016
• Professor of Excellence, Department of Strategy and Leadership (ECOA), 2018-2021 (4 consecutive years)

Academic Leadership: Rivera has mentored graduate students throughout his 22-year teaching career and maintains active industry partnerships with organizations including the United Nations, World Bank, and Fortune 500 companies. His executive education initiatives focus on strategic leadership development for global enterprises.

Research Affiliations: He contributes to EGADE's FAIR Center for Financial Access and the Center for Conscious Businesses, advancing research in sustainable corporate governance and international business ethics.