João Cotter Salvado holds a Ph.D. in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from London Business School, and he is currently an Assistant Professor at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics.
His research interests lie at the intersection of strategy, entrepreneurship, and organization theory and currently focus on the strategic use of communication by top managers and entrepreneurs. His research has been presented in multiple international conferences and recognized with grants from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Deloitte Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the Strategic Management Society (SRF Program).
João holds an MPhil in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from London Business School, an MSc in NGO Management and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics.
He has a wide range of teaching experiences in different schools and academic levels. In particular, he has been developing and teaching courses in entrepreneurial experimentation, impact entrepreneurship, strategic innovation, and venture scaling processes.
In the past, João was the Research Director at IES - Social Business School and co-founded several impact ventures, including two international NGOs currently working in Mozambique and São Tomé e Príncipe. He regularly mentors and advises entrepreneurs and top managers.