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Minas N. Kastanakis is a Professor of Marketing and Director of Research at ESCP Business School's London campus. He holds a PhD in Management (Cass Business School), an MBA with Distinction (University of London), and a Law Degree (LLB, University of Athens). His research focuses on luxury consumption, cross-cultural consumer behavior, and the intersection of psychoanalysis with consumerism and ethics. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the European Management Journal and has led the Happiness & Management Research Centre, exploring drivers of happiness in organizational contexts. His accolades include multiple Best Conference Paper Awards. With extensive industry experience in luxury sectors (e.g., L’Oreal, Richemont Group) and governmental consulting across Europe and Asia, he bridges academic theory with practical management challenges.
His editorial leadership includes roles at the European Management Journal and Journal of Business Research. Research interests extend to personality signaling, cultural influences on consumption, and ethical decision-making in family firms. Notable contributions include conceptual frameworks on platform dynamics and revenue models in heterogeneous markets. His work emphasizes societal impact through innovations in user engagement and organizational ambidexterity.
Awarded Best Conference Paper Awards for impactful research, he advises global corporations and governmental bodies. He actively contributes to doctoral education and is a qualified Barrister, integrating legal perspectives into management studies. His Happiness & Management Research Centre explores well-being in organizational contexts, reflecting his holistic approach to business leadership.
