Paula Infantes Sanchez

Paula M. Infantes Sanchez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Innovation Management and Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Her academic career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Juan de la Cierva grant) and ESADE Business School, following her PhD in Business Economics (cum laude) from Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain. Her research focuses on corporate governance, strategic management, and business ethics, particularly in family business groups, board diversity, and ESG integration.

• Education:
• PhD in Business Economics (cum laude), Universitat de les Illes Balears (Spain)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid & ESADE Business School

Research Interests: Corporate governance mechanisms, family business strategies, board effectiveness in ESG contexts, gender diversity in leadership, and the intersection of digital transformation with organizational structures. Her work emphasizes practical implications for multinational corporations and governance frameworks.

Teaching: Courses include Digital Transformation in International Business, Organization Theory & Design for Pre-MSc, and Master's theses supervision in Change Management and SIM programs.

Grants & Projects: Recipient of the Juan de la Cierva excellence grant during her postdoctoral research. Active in collaborative projects with institutions like ESADE Center for Corporate Governance and Diligent Institute.