Luis Alfonso Dau

Luis Alfonso Dau is a Professor at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, specializing in International Business & Strategy. His research bridges global strategy, institutional dynamics, and emerging market firms, with a focus on pro-market reforms, business groups, and sustainability.

• PhD in International Business/Strategy from the University of South Carolina
• Global MBA from Thunderbird/ITESM

His work explores how informal institutions shape multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets, examining cultural faultlines, regional networks, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. He has received prestigious awards including the Fulbright Distinguished Scholar (2023-2024), John H. Dunning Visiting Fellowship, and multiple best paper and reviewer accolades.

Dau serves on editorial review boards for top journals like the Journal of International Business Studies and acts as Area Editor for the Journal of International Business Policy. He has held leadership roles in the Academy of International Business (Vice President of Administration, 2018-2021) and Strategic Management Society.

His research has been funded by FEMA and the Global Resiliency Institute, with recent projects investigating institutional development in family firms and the interplay between immigrant concentration and entrepreneurship. He is also a co-owner of Promotora Dinámica de Negocios, demonstrating practical engagement with business operations.