Olivier Bertrand
About Olivier Bertrand
Olivier Bertrand is a Full Professor of Strategy at Rennes School of Business and FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, with a focus on international strategic issues related to emerging countries. He has published extensively in leading economics and management journals and has received the International Management Division Best Paper Award at the Academy of Management in 2014.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Olivier Bertrand has been serving as a Full Professor of Strategy at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2018. He is based in the Rio de Janeiro area, Brazil, where he contributes to the academic community through teaching and research. His role at FGV involves engaging with students and faculty on strategic management topics, particularly focusing on international strategic issues.
Current Roles and Affiliations
In addition to his position at FGV, Olivier Bertrand is a member of the International Scientific Committee at Rennes School of Business since 2018. He is also part of the Expert Network at the World Economic Forum, a role he has held since 2019. These affiliations allow him to engage with a global network of scholars and practitioners in the field of strategy.
Education and Expertise
Olivier Bertrand holds a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, where he studied International Economics from 2000 to 2004. He also completed a D.E.A. in Economics at the same institution. His educational background includes studies at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay and Université Paris Dauphine, where he achieved various degrees in Economics and Management.
Previous Academic Positions
Before his current roles, Olivier Bertrand held several academic positions. He was an Associate Professor of Strategy at SKEMA Business School from 2011 to 2017, and a Senior Lecturer of Strategy at Graduate School of Management St. Petersburg State University from 2008 to 2011. He also worked as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Toulouse School of Economics from 2005 to 2008, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Research Institute of Industrial Economics in 2005.
Research Contributions and Publications
Olivier Bertrand has made significant contributions to the field of strategy through his research. He has published articles in leading economics and management journals, including the Canadian Journal of Economics, Journal of Comparative Economics, Academy of Management Journal, Global Strategy Journal, and Strategic Management Journal. His research interests focus on international strategic issues, particularly concerning emerging countries like Brazil and Russia.