Vanessa Bretas is an Assistant Professor in Management at the University of Galway, Ireland, and Programme Director of the MSc in International Management. Vanessa's research focused on global strategy, international business, and entrepreneurship. Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of World Business, Journal of International Management, and the Journal of Business Research. She has co-authored a book series on the internationalization of franchise chains and a book chapter on the impacts of Covid-19 on international business. Her research interests are international entry strategies, entrepreneurship growth and scaling. Prior to joining University of Galway, Vanessa was a faculty member at Dublin City University and held a post-doctoral scholarship at the University of Galway. She is also a member of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Growth and Scaling (CEGS) at the University of Galway. She is National Representative for Ireland for EIBA 2024-2027. She has taught in the areas of International Business and Strategy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

My research focuses on global strategy, international business and international entrepreneurship.

Strategic Management, Business Strategy, Global Strategy, International Business