Welcome!
I am a Professor of International Business and Entrepreneurship at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK. My work sits at the intersection of business strategy, technological innovation, and global sustainability, focusing on how entrepreneurship can drive progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
My Research & Impact
My research explores the strategic and ecosystem factors enabling innovations and startups focused on the SDGs. Current projects investigate:
Developing entrepreneurship ecosystems in rural areas.
Creating innovation ecosystems to tackle complex global challenges.
The role of digital public infrastructure in fostering entrepreneurship.
This work is supported by prestigious funders including the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust, the British Council, and the Government of India.
The impact of my research extends to policy and practice. It has been cited in key documents such as the G20 Startup policy paper (2023) and is used by the UK and Scottish governments in their national entrepreneurship reporting. My work has also been acknowledged by high-level officials, including the Prime Minister of India.
Recognized in major media outlets like the BBC, The Times, and The Economic Times, my research findings reach and inform a wide public audience.
Global Engagement & Leadership
I am actively involved in shaping international dialogue on entrepreneurship and sustainability:
Served as Co-Chair of the G20 Startup20 taskforce on sustainability (2023), contributing to a policy communique for G20 startup ecosystems.
Acted as an Advisor for the G20 Startup20 taskforce on ESG (2024) under the Brazil presidency.
Currently an Advisor for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group (2025) under the South African presidency.
Member of the World Economic Forum’s advisory group on Social Entrepreneurship.
Co-lead of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) UK and co-author of the annual GEM global report tracking entrepreneurial trends worldwide.
I also contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem as a board member and director of Community Enterprise in Scotland (CEIS), the UK's largest social enterprise support agency.
Publications & Recognition
My research on ecosystems and social entrepreneurship is published in leading journals including Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of World Business, and Journal of Product Innovation Management.
I am committed to translating research for broader impact, recognized by the Management Publication of the Year Award (Sustainable Futures, 2024) from CMI, BAM, and CABS for a collection of blogs making management research accessible. I was also shortlisted for the Financial Times - McKinsey Bracken Bowen Prize in 2018.
Recently, I received the inaugural Young Alumni Achievers Award from IIM Kozhikode (2024) for contributions to academia, policy, and society.
I also serve the academic community as Co-editor for the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research and Associate Editor for Business & Society.
Teaching
My teaching focuses on equipping students with the knowledge to drive future innovation. For teaching innovations on a masters course on emerging technologies and future business models, I received a Teaching Excellence Award in 2023. I also teach on social entrepreneurship and internationalization. Students often describe my interactive style as "pod-teacher"!
Academic History
Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Postdoctoral research position at University of Liverpool Management School, UK
PhD from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, India
Bachelors in Technology, College of Engineering Trivandrum, India