Ioannis Ioannou
Ioannis Ioannou
Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship
London Business School
Ioannis is a world-renowned expert in sustainability leadership, corporate responsibility, and ESG integration. His award-winning research on strategic sustainability integration and focus on investment markets has established him as a leading voice in the field.
Ioannou's research, published in top-tier journals including Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Management Science, provides critical insights into sustainable business model development. He is the most widely cited scholar of his graduating cohort and serves as Associate Editor of Strategic Management Journal and Management Science. His insights reach broader audiences through op-eds in Forbes, Financial Times, Les Echos, and Project Syndicate.
An influential educator, Ioannou designed and delivered a six-week online course on Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility that has enrolled over 1000 senior leaders and board members worldwide. His contributions to responsible business education earned him the Financial Times Responsible Business Education Award.
Ioannou actively engages with leading companies, boards, and executives on sustainability leadership transitions. His expertise has earned him positions on advisory boards including the Sustainability Advisory Panel of Merck KGaA, ESG Advisory Board of DWS Group, Advisory Board of Qurator, and as Strategic Advisor to LevelUp ESG. He serves as Senior Academic Advisor of Evolution Ltd. and member of the Advisory Council of the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF). He contributes to the FASTtrack to 2050 Taskforce by Accounting for Sustainability (A4S), focusing on behavioral shifts in finance professionals, and serves on the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Value Creation Working Group and Academic Advisory Panel, developing methodologies for quantifying sustainability outcomes in private markets.
A sought-after speaker, Professor Ioannou delivers keynote speeches at high-profile events and industry conferences worldwide. His work has been featured in popular and managerial press outlets, and he is recognized as a top global influencer on responsible business and sustainability matters. He has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, acknowledging his significant influence and thought leadership.
Professor Ioannou holds a magna cum laude degree in Economics and Mathematics from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University and Harvard Business School. As Associate Professor with tenure at London Business School (LBS), he teaches on various degree programs and contributes to executive education programs on Responsible Business and Sustainability. Through his multifaceted approach, Professor Ioannou continues to shape sustainable business practices and responsible investing, bridging academic insights with real-world implementation.
