Professor Dr. J. Mark Munoz is a globally recognized scholar, author, and thought leader in management, international business, and artificial intelligence. He holds an MBA and a PhD in Management from the University of San Jose, and brings to academia a wealth of practical experience gained through senior management roles across diverse multinational organizations.
Prior to his academic career, Dr. Munoz held senior executive positions in multinational corporations, giving him a uniquely grounded, practitioner-informed perspective that has shaped his teaching, research, and advisory work. He is the Chairman and CEO of Munoz and Associates International, an international management consulting firm serving clients across multiple countries and industries.
A prolific scholar and widely published author, Dr. Munoz has authored, co-authored, or edited over twenty books spanning international business, AI strategy, entrepreneurship, geopolitics, and organizational management. His titles include The AI Leader: Mastery of Humans and Machines in the Workplace, Global Business Intelligence, Business Strategy in the Artificial Intelligence Economy, Handbook on the Geopolitics of Business, Advances in Geoeconomics, International Social Entrepreneurship, Managerial Forensics, Winning Across Borders, and A Salesman in Asia, among many others. His articles have appeared in leading peer-reviewed business and academic journals worldwide, and he is a regular contributor to the California Management Review Insights, where he has published over two dozen articles on AI, digital transformation, strategy, and emerging technology.
His research and advisory interests span globalization, transnational entrepreneurship, geoeconomics, geopolitics, digital transformation, and the strategic applications of artificial intelligence in organizations. He is a sought-after international speaker, regularly presenting at conferences, business forums, and academic institutions across the globe. In his role as an educator, he has led student consulting teams on behalf of governments, including two engagements with Ecuador in which Millikin students developed national economic and branding strategies — a hallmark of his commitment to real-world, performance-based learning.
