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Faces of Leeds Snapshot

Name: Sebastian Villa Betancur
Title: Assistant Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations
Education: PhD, Economics, Università della Svizzera Italiana (Switzerland)
MSc, Systems Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia)
BSc, Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia)

The ability to serve as a faculty affiliate of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute was a key factor in Sebastian Villa Betancur’s decision to join the Leeds faculty. Driven by a passion for equity and justice, his research focuses on helping vulnerable populations and improving the operations and profitability of family-owned retail businesses, which dominate developing economies. He arrives with extensive experience at three leading business schools in the U.S: the University of New Mexico, Indiana University and the University of Texas at Dallas.

“Leeds is a leader in sustainability, social impact and business research, which resonates strongly with my own values and academic interests. Leeds’ world-class business programs and connections with the industry and local communities make it a place of excellence and innovation where I can contribute meaningfully to teaching and research.”