Current Research Topics

Wealth management mechanisms that business families may use in emerging countries to deal with public security risks; family business at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP): An engine for growth and inclusive development in Latin America?

Selected Publications

“From a Family-Owned to a Family-Controlled Business: Applying Chandler’s Insights to Explain Family Business Transitional Stages,” Journal of Management History (JMH), 15(3), 2009;Family Business: A Latin-American Perspective [Empresas Familiares: Visión Latinoamericana], Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2010; with R. Velamuri and M. Sosna, “Business Model Innovation through trial and error: The Naturhouse case,” Long Range Planning (LRP), 43(2), 2010; with N. Bontis, “Family Ties and Emotions and the knowledge puzzle,” Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (JSBED), 17(3), 2010;with J. Avendaño, L. Kelly and S. Madero, “A Family-Based Competitive Advantage: Handling the Key Success Family Factors in Mexican Family Business,” Cuadernos de Administración (U. Javeriana), 2010; with S. Madero, “Salary and Compensation in Mexican Family Businesses: Perspectives from the Generation ‘Y’), Investigación Administrativa (IPN), 107(40), 2011;with S. Rus, Alexander the Great: To Be Born a King is Not Enough [Alejandro Magno: Ser Rey No Es Suficiente], LID Editorial, 2011; with L. Chamiec, “Pursuing Financial Inclusion of Family Firms at the Base of the Pyramid (BOP): The Case of Convenience Stores and Microenterprises in Nuevo León, México,” Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (JSBE), forthcoming 2012

Working Papers

With L. Chamiec, “Family Business: An Engine for Development in Latin America—Promoting Growth and Development at the BOP”; with EH. Kramer and D. Verweij, “Stimulating entrepreneurship in Uruzgan: IDEA officers focusing on private sector development in post-conflict environments”

Awards

Conacyt Fellowship, 2000; Fundación Carolina International Fellowship, 2002 and 2004; Journal of Business Venturing Outstanding Reviewer Award, 2008; Emerald Literari Network Highly Commended Award, 2010; Academy of Management Outstanding Leadership and Service Award, 2011

Professional Activities

Academic positions: Professor, 2001–present, Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM), Monterrey, México; Research Associate, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, 2004-2007; Founder and Director, ITESM Family Business Center, 2007–11; ITESM Family Business Chair, 2008–11; Visiting Professor of Business Administration, EADA Business School, Barcelona, Spain, 2008–09; Academy of Management (AoM) Professional Development Workshop Chair 2008–09; Director, ITESM Family Business Executive Education Programs, 2009–11; Academy of Management Chair of the Carolyn Dexter Award, 2009–10; President of the Academy of Management International Theme Committee, 2010–11; AoM International Online Teaching Resource Library Committee Member 2010–present; Joint Appointment, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business, University of Liechtenstein, Principality of Liechtenstein, 2009–present; Visiting Professor of Business Administration, Tuck School, 2011–present

Nonacademic positions: Human Resources and Training Manager, Casa Roy, México, 2000-02; Family Business Specialist, Civil and Tax Litigation Department, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira, Barcelona, 2002–04; Partner, R.N. Trevinyo-Rodriguez & Associates, 2011–present

Board memberships: Executive Board, Academy of Management International Theme Committee, 2007–present, Academy of Management International Online Teaching Resource Library, 2010–present; Board of Directors, Los Angeles-Casa Roy S.A. de C.V., 2007–present, Laces de México, S.A. de C.V., 2010–present

Editorial positions: Editorial Board, Journal of Emerging Knowledge on Emerging Markets, 2010–present; Chronica Mundi, 2010–present, Journal of Business Venturing, 2009–present; Journal of Family Business Strategy, 2009–present; Reviewer, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice;Academy of Management Review;Scandinavian Journal of Management