Saneesh Edacherian

Dr. Saneesh Edacherian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy and International Business at the University of Birmingham Dubai Campus, part of the Birmingham Business School. He also serves as the Programme Director for the MSc International Business (Dubai). His academic work bridges strategic leadership, innovation, and internationalization, with a growing focus on responsible business practices and economic inequality.

• Ph.D. in Strategy, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India (2021)
• MBA, Anna University, India (2011)

His research explores how strategic leadership groups and entrepreneurial teams influence innovation and international expansion, using advanced multivariate techniques such as meta-analysis and topic modeling. He is particularly interested in extending scholarly and practical understanding of economic inequality within corporate governance and strategic decision-making frameworks.

His recent publications span top-tier journals like Corporate Governance: An International Review, R&D Management, and Journal of Business Research, covering themes such as board interlocks, gender diversity in leadership, R&D investment in emerging markets, and international entrepreneurship. These works reflect a strong methodological commitment to meta-analytic and empirical approaches in strategic management.

• Fully funded Visiting Research Scholar, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, UK (2019)
• Nominated for Best Paper Award, AIB Conference 2021
• Recipient, 2018 Travel Award for Young Scholar, Academy of Management
• Co-Investigator, $2,800 research grant from IIM Ahmedabad (2018)

Saneesh reviews for high-impact journals including the Journal of Business Research and International Journal of Management Reviews (both ABS3-rated). He has co-delivered workshops on meta-analysis at IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad and brings practical insights from his prior role as a senior analyst at Frost & Sullivan, where his industry commentary was featured in outlets like The Arabian Business and Drug Development & Delivery.

He has contributed to significant consulting projects in healthcare, biotech, and digital health across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, demonstrating applied expertise in market entry, valuation, and strategic innovation.