Maria Figueroa-Armijos, PhD is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at EDHEC Business School, a top 5 grande ecole in France and top 10 in Europe.
Her academic interests lie at the intersection of entrepreneurship, social responsibility, and business ethics. Current research projects focus on entrepreneurial finance, women’s entrepreneurship, AI ethics, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Dr. Figueroa-Armijos teaches classes in strategic management and sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation. Prior to joining the faculty at EDHEC, Dr. Figueroa-Armijos was an Assistant Professor of Management in the Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C., and served as the Academic Director for the MSc in Sustainability Management (a STEM degree) and AU’s Sustainability Minor. She was also a Research Affiliate at the AU Center for Innovation. Dr. Figueroa-Armijos received a PhD in Public Policy with a focus on entrepreneurship from the University of Missouri-Columbia – Go Tigers! She also holds a master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a bachelor’s degree (Honors) in Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management from EARTH University in Costa Rica, which was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2016 for its commitment to "training leaders of change dedicated to creating a more peaceful and just society." Aside from France, Dr. Figueroa-Armijos has also previously lived in the United States of America (15 years), Ecuador, Costa Rica (4 years), Bolivia, and Switzerland. Personal Interests Pilates, Zumba, Hiking, Travel, Nature, Running
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