Marlon Alves

Marlon Alves is an Assistant Professor at SKEMA Business School (France) and holds concurrent roles as Lecturer at the University of São Paulo (Brazil) and CDM-EPFL (Switzerland). He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Universidade de São Paulo (2019), an M.Sc. (2015), and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Administration (2013). His research focuses on dynamic capabilities, sustainability, and organizational innovation, with a particular emphasis on exploring-exploitation strategies, sustainable HRM, and strategic adaptation. Alves has received prestigious awards, including the Best Paper Proceedings (Academy of Management, 2021) and the Best Ph.D. Dissertation (USP, 2020).

His research explores topics such as boundary-spanning partnerships, green innovation timing, and the impact of cognitive processes on organizational change. Recent work examines the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging markets and evaluates Brazil’s border health policies. Alves has published in top journals like Organization Science and Journal of Cleaner Production.

• Awards: 7 major recognitions since 2013, including academic excellence and impactful research contributions.
• Grants: Research fellowship at Bocconi University (2017) and CAPES Foundation grants.

His advisory work includes roles at the Brazilian Federal Institute and Universidade de São Paulo, alongside industry experience in product management and supply chain analysis.