Dr. Leandro Pongeluppe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leandro “Leo” Pongeluppe is a socio-environmental impact specialist and an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as a Leonard J. Horwitz Faculty Scholar. His research primarily focuses on stakeholder management and socioeconomic development, with keen interests in understanding how organizational governance designs impact the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, poverty alleviation, environmental conservation, and healthcare. Leo employs mixed methods in his research, combining econometric causal inference methods with ethnographic techniques to tackle complex socioeconomic issues. His ongoing studies span various contexts, including Brazilian favelas, Amazon rainforest, global desalination plants, and African HIV/AIDS treatment clinics. He co-founded PMO Insper Metricis, which evaluates socio-environmental impacts of projects, and has collaborated on Brazil's Social Impact Bond initiative. Previous work includes positions at the Accenture Institute for High Performance, exploring inclusive innovation in developing countries like Brazil, China, and India. His research contributions are found in notable publications across related fields, addressing various dimensions of social impact, environmental sustainability, and organizational strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and researching in the field of socio-environmental impact and stakeholder management.

Awards

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards

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Wiley Blackwell Outstanding Dissertation Award

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People’s Choice Award

Courses

Managing Large Enterprises

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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