Thought leader at the multidisciplinary intersection of business, technology, and society, driving SDG-focused entrepreneurship and innovation through emerging technologies, ecosystem development, futures thinking and policy.
I study how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, biomedical technology, and digital public infrastructure—enable scalable innovation for societal impact.
Key questions:
How to create innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems around disruptive technologies?
How to scale emerging technology based innovations/ventures?
Representative outputs:
I investigate how national and regional institutions—such as regulation, education, finance, and culture—affect social entrepreneurial outcomes. My research also examines how entrepreneurs engage with bottom-of-the-pyramid communities and how social enterprises scale impact.
Key questions:
How do institutional contexts influence entrepreneurial behavior and wellbeing?
What drives entrepreneurship in bottom-of-the-pyramid communities?
Representative outputs:
This stream of research focuses on how multinational firms engage with SDGs, particularly in emerging markets.
Key questions:
What are the drivers and outcomes of emerging market firms' engagement with the SDGs?
How do multinationals partner with start-ups in engaging with the SDGs?
Representative outputs:
I am a co-author of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Global Report since 2022, which tracks entrepreneurial trends and attitudes across 50+ countries. I also co-lead GEM in the UK, producing annual entrepreneurship reports for the UK and Scotland that directly inform the National Performance Framework.
Below is a selection of GEM reports and other research reports I have contributed to, offering insights for policymakers, practitioners, and ecosystem builders.
My research combines:
Fieldwork in the Global South
Analysis of large-scale quantitative datasets
Ecosystem case studies
Bibliometric and systematic literature reviews
I collaborate with policymakers, social enterprises, and international organizations to ensure actionable insights.
Co-Chair & Advisor, G20 Startup20 Taskforces (Sustainability, ESG, Digital Economy)
Member, World Economic Forum Advisory Group on Social Entrepreneurship
Co-lead, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) UK
Research cited in G20 startup policy papers and national entrepreneurship reports