Juan Espana Ph.D.

Academic and Administrative Headquarters
Associate Professor

Education

Ph.D. Economics, International Finance, Industrial Organization,
University of California, Santa Barbara

MBA,
Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland

BA Information Sciences,
Berlin School of Engineering, Germany

Personal Statement

Areas of Specialization:
International Business, International Management

Current and Former Positions:
Lead Faculty for International Business at National University, San Diego, CA; Former Director of the Executive MBA Program at National University, San Diego, CA; Founder and Director of the Master in International Business at St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida; Visiting Professor, ESSEC, Paris, France, Assistant Professor, Fisher Gradute School of International Business, Monterey, CA; Professor, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Chair of the International Business Track for ASBBS (American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences), Co-Chair of the International Finance Track for BALAS (Business Association of Latin American Studies), etc.

Long experience teaching in MBA Programs in the United States, Western Europe and Latin America.

Fluent in Spanish, French, German

Research Concentrations:

International Competitiveness
Case Studies: Penetrating Global Markets
EMBRAER (Brazilian aircraft manufacturer)
Impact of Financial Crises on Corporate Management

Experience consulting with global companies such as American Express, Mercedes Benz, etc. Experience helping small hi-tech businesses enter foreign markets.

Current or former member of:
International Business and Economics Association
Association of International Business
International Management Development Association
Business Association of Latin American Studies (BALAS). etc.

Extensive list of publications in refereed journals such as the Journal of American Academy of Business, Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, International Journal of Public Administration, Business Economics, Applied Economics, etc