Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

MSc, PhD (Management Sciences)

Luciano Barin Cruz is a Full Professor of Management and the Director of Sustainability Transition at HEC Montréal. He is also Director of both Pôle IDEOS (Social Impact Centre) and the EMBA McGill – HEC Montréal’s Sustainability Challenge Module, in addition to holding a Research Professorship on Organizational Models and Social Impact.

Professor Barin Cruz has worked on dozens of projects in a number of countries supported by Global Affairs Canada, the International Development Research Center, the Government of Quebec, Desjardins International Development, and several other international organizations from the private and not-for-profit sectors. He currently leads the SEED Network, an initiative aiming to build the capabilities of local microfinance and entrepreneurship promoters in developing countries.

He serves as a board member of HEC Montréal, Centraide of Greater Montreal, Groupe 3737 and as Chairman of the Board of Maison de l’innovation sociale. His research is focused on sustainability, social responsibility and social impact, and his findings have been published in various academic journals including Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, Organization, World Development, Business & Society, and Journal of Business Ethics.