Maria Jose Parada Balderrama

Maria Jose Parada Balderrama is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade Business School, Ramon Llull University. She specializes in family business governance, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. Her research focuses on socioemotional wealth, ESG integration, and strategic management in family enterprises.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible consumption and production, as well as industry innovation. She leads and collaborates in multiple research projects including 'Governance and Responsible Ownership in Family Firms' (2019–2020) and 'GRIE: Grup de Recerca en Iniciativa Emprenedora' (2017–2025).

Recent publications explore topics like ESG bridging socioemotional wealth in family firms and the challenges of professionalization in family enterprises. She has authored over 90 research outputs, emphasizing family business dynamics and sustainability.

Her research groups include the Grup de recerca en iniciativa emprenedora and collaborations with international institutions. She actively participates in global academic networks, focusing on family business resilience and strategic innovation.