Rajiv Maher
Mexico City
Summary
Internationally recognized academic leader and scholar with 20+ years of experience driving sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and responsible leadership across Latin America. Proven track record in strategic academic programme development, research excellence, and collaborative governance with diverse communities, governments, and private sector partners. Leads the largest research group (55+ researchers) at a premier business school while maintaining active field research and teaching across multiple countries. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese with deep cultural competency throughout Latin America. Committed to ethical, humble leadership based on listening and empowers others and creates inclusive, transformative educational environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Professor
Tecnológico De Monterrey
08.2020 - Current
- Lead the Organizations, Sustainability and Strategy Research Group - the largest at the business school with 55 researchers - driving institutional research excellence and collaborative scholarship.
- Design and deliver MBA and Masters programs in Corporate Sustainability, Responsible Leadership, and executive education (Leadership for Sustainability diploma taught three times annually).
- Supervise PhD candidates and provide executive sustainability education to corporate partners.
- Foster democratic, empowering research culture that encourages faculty and student development across multiple nationalities and disciplines.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting experiential learning activities (e.g. roleplay) and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
External Lecturer
Copenhagen Business School
04.2015 - Current
- Part-time lecturer, examiner, and thesis supervisor for postgraduate students in CSR, Development, and Human Rights.
- Course Leader for Business, Society, Government (2016); supervised 30 Masters theses to completion.
- Lectures delivered in Spanish, Portuguese, and English across diverse student populations.
EU H2020 Marie Curie Research Fellow
Trinity College Dublin
01.2016 - 08.2020
- Recipient of prestigious postdoctoral research award examining indigenous community relations with extractive projects in Chile and Peru.
- Built collaborative partnerships with indigenous communities, governments, and universities demonstrating cultural humility and listening-centered engagement.
- Conducted extensive fieldwork in Chile, Brazil and Brazil
Assistant Professor, Critical Management Studies
Université Dauphine
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Taught, mentored and assessed Masters-level CSR and undergraduate Organizational Behaviour courses
- Served as focal point for developing MOOC with seven international management schools, demonstrating cross-institutional collaboration skills.
Senior Advisor, Human Rights and Business
Danish Institute for Human Rights
09.2013 - 12.2015
- Corporate Engagement Manager for Corporate Engagement programme with multinational clients including Nestlé and Royal Dutch Shell.
- Advised extractive sector corporations on identifying and managing human rights impacts while contributing to sustainable development.
- Conducted Human Rights Impact Assessments across value chains in the agricultural and extractives sectors in Brazil, Nigeria, and China, building capacity for company executives.
Sustainability Consultant
Ifc - International Finance
04.2008 - 04.2012
- Led Knowledge Management and research on sustainability for emerging market companies.
- Advised South American oil corporate clients on sustainability strategies, demonstrating financial and operational acumen.
- Collected data, evaluated trends, and authored in-depth reports detailing findings and proposing recommendations for each issue..
- Devised strategies for modifying existing policies to better integrate sustainability initiatives.
- Conducted research into different sustainability plans to identify useful solutions and develop deployment plans.
Education
Ph.D. - Management
Cranfield University
Cranfield, UK10-2014
Master of Science - Research Methods
Cranfield University
Cranfield, UK10-2010
Master of Science - Human Settlements And Environmental Management
Universidad Católica De Chile´
Santiago De Chile07-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Tourism Management
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds, UK07-1999
Skills
Academic Leadership & Governance
Stakeholder Engagement & Relational Leadership
Fundraising & Resource Development
Pan American experience
Ethics & Responsible Leadership
Research
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Research Professor
Tecnológico De Monterrey
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Professor, Critical Management Studies
Université Dauphine
10.2017 - 12.2018
EU H2020 Marie Curie Research Fellow
Trinity College Dublin
01.2016 - 08.2020
External Lecturer
Copenhagen Business School
04.2015 - Current
Senior Advisor, Human Rights and Business
Danish Institute for Human Rights
09.2013 - 12.2015
Sustainability Consultant
Ifc - International Finance
04.2008 - 04.2012
Ph.D. - Management
Cranfield University
Master of Science - Research Methods
Cranfield University
Master of Science - Human Settlements And Environmental Management
Universidad Católica De Chile´
Bachelor of Arts - Tourism Management
Leeds Metropolitan University