"Accounting is by nature an applied social science. Executives with intellectual curiosity are a great resource for advancing the discipline. Their experience can help shape new research questions in the field of disclosure, financial literacy and of the financial management of microfinance institutions."

Marco Trombetta, Professor of Accounting and Financial Inclusion.

"Entrepreneurship is about understanding how individuals and organizations create opportunities, build ventures, innovate and adapt across different social, technological and institutional contexts. The department’s research spans areas such as entrepreneurial ecosystems, digital ventures, family business, social and impact entrepreneurship, and firm growth and resilience. We enjoy working with experienced executives whose professional challenges can inspire rigorous research and generate insights that make a meaningful difference to both management practice and academic scholarship."

Cristina Cruz, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Academic Director of the IE Center for Families in Business.

"We are interested in collaborating with experienced executives to explore the financial challenges and opportunities facing organizations in today's dynamic environment. Our research spans areas including corporate finance, banking, financial markets, investments and asset management, fintech, risk management and insurance and real estate. Through this program, experienced leaders can combine their practical expertise with rigorous research to generate insights that advance both business practice and academic knowledge."

Pedro Gete, Associate Professor, Department of Finance.

"The Research Group on Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Emergent Technologies explores how AI and emerging digital technologies can drive innovation, sustainability and societal impact while addressing important ethical and socioeconomic challenges. Experienced executives pursuing a PhD can make a unique contribution by bringing complex real-world challenges, strategic insights and practitioner perspectives into the research process, helping to generate knowledge that is both academically rigorous and highly relevant to organizations and society."

Álvaro Arenas, Associate Professor, Department of IS.

"Marketing is increasingly shaped by rapid technological and societal change, creating exciting opportunities for research that has both academic and managerial relevance. This program enables experienced executives to develop the research skills needed to rigorously examine these challenges. It is an opportunity to bridge experience from practice with evidence-based insights that can shape the future of marketing."

Laura Zimmermann, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing.

"Organizations depend on how they attract, develop and advance talent. Examining careers, talent management, executive leadership and workplace inequality helps explain how organizational practices shape employee and organizational success. Collaboration with experienced executives can transform practical challenges into rigorous research and generate insights that advance both management knowledge and organizational practice."

Monika Hamori, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management.

"Operations is at the heart of many of the most relevant challenges organizations face today. Executives and researchers who recognizes the importance of these challenges can address them through rigorous research that generates both academic knowledge and meaningful managerial impact."

Elena Revilla, Professor, Operations and Business Analytics Department.

"In today’s turbulent times, business leaders need to stop and step back to find a moment and safe space to reflect on the technological, societal, political and governance changes that are shaping organizations and executives' decisions. This program offers the unique opportunity to make these reflections in a stimulating environment and transform them into rigorous academic research.” 

Caterina Moschieri, Full time Professor, Department of Strategy.