Saurabh Lall

Saurabh Lall is a Senior Lecturer in International Business at the University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School. His research focuses on entrepreneurship in emerging markets, social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and equity in entrepreneurial ecosystems. Previously, he held roles at the University of Oregon and the Aspen Institute, where he co-founded the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative (GALI). He received his PhD in Public Policy from George Washington University and a bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Education:

• PhD in Public Policy and Administration, George Washington University (2015)
• Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering, University of Mumbai

Research Interests:

• Entrepreneurship in developing economies
• Social impact measurement and management
• Gender equity in startup ecosystems
• Role of accelerators in fostering innovation

His work bridges academic research with practitioner insights, collaborating with organizations like the World Bank and UNDP to design equitable entrepreneurial support systems.

Grants & Collaborations:

• 2020: £67k grant from UK Department for International Development to study gender equity in startup funding
• 2018: £169k grant for mentoring experiment from Innovation Growth Lab
• 2015: £1.92M GALI initiative funded by global foundations

Awards:

• 2022: Best Paper Award (Business & Society Journal)
• 2022: Responsible Research in Management Award
• 2021: Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Division Best Paper

Editorial Roles:

• Associate Editor, Social Enterprise Journal
• Editorial Board Member, Public Administration Review & Voluntas

External Engagement:

• Advisor to UNDP Impact Measurement & Management Working Group
• Advisory Board Member, MicroMentor (Mercy Corps)
• Former Kauffman Foundation Evaluation Advisory Committee member