Roberto Santos

Roberto Santos is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Program Director for the MSM program at Merrimack College. His expertise spans Technological Innovation, Venture Financing, Global Strategy, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He advises first-year students through courses like 'Who am I?' which focus on critical thinking about future trajectories.

His research focuses on cross-border knowledge flows, venture capital dynamics, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Key themes include innovation under crisis conditions (e.g., pandemic impacts), strategic market entry decisions, and identity conflicts in academic entrepreneurship. Recent work examines how foreign venture capital investments influence knowledge spillovers and global technological advancement.

Publications highlight trends in frontier innovations between China and the U.S., crowdfunding strategies for startups, and corporate governance challenges. Santos collaborates with industry partners on applied research, particularly in biopharmaceutical and technology sectors.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His professional activities include program development and curriculum design focused on practical skill-building for emerging professionals.