Sandra Portocarrero

Dr. Sandra Portocarrero is an Assistant Professor of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), specializing in organizational diversity initiatives, undocumented entrepreneurship, and status dynamics. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University and a B.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley.

Her research examines how organizations sustain or alleviate inequality, particularly focusing on marginalized groups such as undocumented entrepreneurs and asylum seekers. Key projects include studies on undocumented entrepreneurship in California and economic resilience among displaced asylum seekers in NYC shelters.

• Education: Ph.D. & M.A. in Sociology (Columbia University), B.A. in Sociology (UC Berkeley)
• Expertise: Relational Expertise, DEI Workers, Status Systems, Undocumented Entrepreneurship
• Awards: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Soros Fellowship, Academy of Management Recognition

Her work bridges sociological theory with field-based methods, including interviews and participant observation. She has held postdoctoral roles at Columbia Business School and Harvard Kennedy School.