Team

Vanessa has studied Law and International Relations (PUC-Rio) and obtained her Ph.D. in International Development Studies at the Graduate Institute in Geneva (IHEID). As a researcher, Vanessa held a postdoc and visiting position respectively at the University of Campinas, Michigan State University and Freie Universität Berlin. Before her appointment as GIMLA's director, she contributed to the creation and coordination of the Swiss School of Latin American Studies (SSLAS) and acted as a project leader at the Leading House for the Latin American Region. Vanessa's research and teaching interests relate to the socio-environmental dimensions of infrastructure projects, including stakeholder engagement. She also focuses on decolonial approaches and the social control of on the ground practices of rights and policies. On her time, Vanessa enjoys doing fieldwork in the Amazon and spending time with her family trekking, watching movies, dancing, and reading.

Dr. Vanessa Boanada Fuchs Managing Director Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: vanessa.boanada@unisg.ch

Anthony is a trained architect and urban planner with a Ph.D. in International Development Studies (IHEID). After post-doc and visiting positions at the University of Sao Paulo (USP-CEM), University of Lausanne (UNIL-IDG), University of Basel (Europainstitute), and the ETH Zurich (CASE) he started teaching at the University in St. Gallen in 2017. His research and teaching efforts focus on affordable housing, real estate developers, urban policy and informality. Besides work, Anthony enjoys being a father, doing winter sports and nature-related activities, diving, as well as just staying home with a good series or movie.

Dr. Anthony Boanada-Fuchs Acquisition and Project Management Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: anthony.boanada-fuchs@unisg.ch

Renata has studied design at UERJ, has several years of experience working with corporate identity and, in addition, managing corporate events. In her free time, she enjoys eating out, traveling around the world, going to the movies and watching series on the couch.

Renata Cunha Office Manager Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: renata.cunha@unisg.ch

GIMLA is supported by research assistants (RA). RAs are Ph.D. and master students enrolled at the UNISG with an interest in conducting research in/on Latin America. While GIMLA facilitates and financially supports their research and writing process, assistants are fully integrated into the daily activities of the institute and support the executive branch in network activities and the organization of events. Interested potential candidates, please check our current offers.

Ana Carolina is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Economics, Business and Accounting of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP), where she obtained her master's degree. In addition, she holds a BSc in administration from the University of Brasilia. Her research interests are institutions, public policy evaluation, and social impact. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and hanging out with friends.

Ana Carolina Siqueira Research Assistant Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: carolina.fesiqueira@unisg.ch

Jonas has completed his B.A. HSG in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a double-degree in Banking and Finance (MBF) at the University of St. Gallen and in International Management (MPGI) at FGV in São Paulo. His research interests include Financial Markets but also their intersection with social and economic questions and policies. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, eating out and watching series on Netflix.

Jonas Wieckert Research Assistant Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: jonas.wieckert@student.unisg.ch

Collaborating Professors and Researchers

Prof.Dr. Martin Eppler, Marketing

Prof.Dr. Simon Evenett, International Trade and Economic Development

Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik, Entrepreneurship

Dr. Christian Opitz, Energy

Prof.Dr. Thomas Rudolph, Retail Management 

Prof. Dr. Yvette Sánchez, Centro Latino Americano-Suizo

Dr. Ivo Schillig, Cooperatives

Prof. Dr. Harald Tuckermann, Pluralistic Organizations and Health

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Utz, Finance

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zellweger, Family Business

GIMLA Alumni

Alessandra Swoboda Former Research Assistant (2018-19)

Marc Arnold  Former Visiting Bachelor Student (2019)