Dr. Michael Jacobides

Michael G. Jacobides is Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at London Business School. His research focuses on digital transformation, value migration, and business ecosystems, particularly in platforms, financial services, and corporate turnarounds.

He is co-editor of Industrial and Corporate Change and has published in leading journals like SMJ, AMJ, and Research Policy. A regular contributor to FT, HBR.org, and El Pais, he bridges academic insight with real-world impact.

Recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the world’s top management thinkers, he speaks at global events such as the World Economic Forum and the Global Drucker Forum.

Jacobides advises companies across Europe and Asia through Evolution Ltd and as Academic Advisor to BCG. He also supports startups and serves on several advisory boards.

He is Chief Expert Advisor on the Digital Economy to the Hellenic Competition Commission and Visiting Scholar at the New York Fed, committed to aligning research with both business and policy. He is also active in cultural and educational initiatives in Greece and beyond.