Miguel Godinho de Matos

Miguel Godinho de Matos is a Full Professor of Information Systems and Management at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, serving as Dean of Faculty. He holds a courtesy appointment as Visiting Research Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, affiliated with the Initiative for Digital Entertainment and Analytics (IDEA). His academic journey includes a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from Carnegie Mellon University's Engineering & Public Policy program, and dual B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon.

Research focuses on digitization's impact on creative industries, social network dynamics, consumer privacy regulation, and big data analytics. Notable work includes field experiments on subscription video platforms, telecom policies, and GDPR effects. He manages $1M+ in research funding (2/3 industry-sourced) and serves as Senior Editor at MIS Quarterly since 2024.

• Education:
  • Agregação (Habilitation), Católica Lisbon (2021)
  • Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University (2013)
  • M.Sc. (2×), Carnegie Mellon University & Instituto Superior Técnico (2005-2011)

His 20+ publications appear in top journals like Management Science, Marketing Science, and Journal of Political Economy. Recent work examines telecommunication policy effects, consumer consent post-GDPR, and content strategy optimization. Awards include INFORMS and AIS Early Career distinctions (2019).

Engages industry through consulting for telecom firms in Europe/Asia and Statistics Portugal. Former investment banker and management consultant before academia.