Viviana Pilato

Viviana Pilato is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Business, HEC Montréal. She holds a Ph.D. (Management et Innovation) from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and a Graduate Degree in Management from the same institution.

Her research focuses on international business strategies, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and institutional theory, particularly in developing countries. Key areas include cross-border mechanisms, sustainability transitions, and stakeholder dialogue in multinational corporations.

Awards & Recognition:

• Certificate of Recognition (Sustainable International Business Global Poster Competition, 2024)
• Maestro of Many - Team Award (GLOBE 2020 Research Team, 2023)
• Capsim Microlearning Challenge Winner (2022)
• Cross-Cultural Research Excellence (2021)

Teaching & Supervision:

• Course: Internationalization of the Firm (Winter 2024–2025)
• Master’s theses and projects supervised include studies on carbon border mechanisms, internationalization strategies in emerging markets, and CSR in Africa.

Affiliations: Active in international research networks, collaborating with institutions like Simon Fraser University and the UN Trade & Development.