Alysha Shivji’s research specializes in Business & Human Rights, focusing on access to remedy for business-related human rights abuses. Her multifaceted research experience spans academia, the private sector, civil society, and international governance. Alysha spent three years as a Research Analyst at Apple, an experience that enriched her insights into Business and Human Rights. Aysha conducted a case study with the Fair Food Program for her doctoral research and to contribute to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Accountability and Remedy Project. She continues to pursue impactful research that focuses on bottom-up and worker-driven approaches to protect the rights of workers at the base of the supply chain and promote sustainable and just business practices.

Rajiv Maher is a Research Professor in the Department of Strategy and Leadership at EGADE Business School and Leader of the Thematic Area Research Group (GAT) in Social Innovation and Sustainability at the Tecnológico de Monterrey.

His research has specialized in the impacts of corporate social responsibility practices since 2007 and, more recently, also in human rights and business. As a consultant, he has experience in the IFC (investment bank for the World Bank's private sector). Within the extractive industry, he has experience working in mining communities in Chile, Brazil, and Peru, as well as other natural resource sectors in the same countries, in addition to Guatemala. Through academic research, Maher empirically assesses the impact and effectiveness of social responsibility practices and strategies in Latin America in diverse communities. He has published several articles (both academic and non-academic) on this subject.

His work focuses on sustainable futures, entrepreneurship, informal markets, creativity, imagination, and innovation. Dr. Symmes is a Research Professor at EGADE Business School and VIVA Idea Schmidheiny Chair in Sustainable Futures at EGADE Business School. He co-authors the book “Scaling Strategies for Social Entrepreneurs: A Market Approach,” recently published worldwide by Palgrave McMillan, and “Do More with Less: The 6 Principles of Frugal Innovation” by Editorial Planeta. Part of his research has been published in prestigious journals such as Management Research and Journal of Iberoamerican Academy of Management. In addition, he is a literature writer, publishing his first book in 2016 called “Writings of a Lost Man,” for which he was selected by Penguin Random House in Spain among the most promising young writers.

Rolando has experience working for the public sector, where he first held the position of Director of International Negotiations at SENER (Secretaría de Energía) and another executive position as Director of the hydrocarbons division. Regarding his academic achievements, he was a fellow of the London School of Economics (LSE), where he lectured and taught courses in Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy, while he also supervised master’s dissertations. In addition to that, he has also been a research fellow of the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies, the IHS CERA, and the Center for Strategic Studies at Tecnológico de Monterrey. His research mainly focuses on new business models in the energy sector, innovation, and energy policy.

Before joining the EGADE faculty, he was a Research Fellow II for the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), an institution based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia which is focused on researching global energy economics.

Rolando has a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), an M.Sc. in Environmental and Resource Economics by the University College London, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics by the Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Dr. Husted's extensive research and teaching experience has developed in business and public policy, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and corporate sustainability. He has published widely on business topics and is one of the most prolific authors in business ethics. He has published academic articles in journals such as Organization Science, the Strategic Management Journal, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Business Ethics Quarterly, and Business & Society, amongst others. He is a member of the SNI (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores), Level III, Conacyt, and Business & Society magazine co-editor.

In January 2018, Dr. Bryan Husted received the "Premio Insignia" part of the Romulo Garza Research and Innovation Award 2017 for his 28-year research career at Tecnológico de Monterrey.

He has had an outstanding academic career as a professor and researcher at Tecnológico de Monterrey since 1990, as well as foreign institutions such as the IE Business School in Madrid and the Schulich Business School at York University in Toronto.

He is currently the Leader of the Research Group (GI) in Conscious Business Development at the Tecnológico de Monterrey Business School.