Personal profile
Biography
Elmar is an Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Business Strategy at the Coventry University School of Management and Course Director for MBA. He has more than 10 years industry experience—mainly automotive—, holds a PhD in Management and an MBA with distinction from the University of Leicester. He has been awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education in Academic Practice, also with distinction, and is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As an active researcher, he was an ASPiRE Fellow of the Centre for Business in Society and his research interests are in the areas of entrepreneurial growth strategies, SME firm performance and pathways to sustainability, which includes diversity in management boards and inclusive leadership strategies.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, Postgraduate Certificate, Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education, Coventry University
2020 → 2021
Award Date: 15 Nov 2021
Doctorate, Firm Size Inequality: Industry Dynamics, Entrepreneurship and Welfare, University of Leicester
2010 → 2015
Award Date: 15 Jul 2015
MBA, University of Leicester
2008 → 2010
Award Date: 22 Jan 2010
Degree, Politecnico di Torino
1999 → 2003
Award Date: 17 Mar 2003
External positions
Visiting Fellow, Universitat Jaume I
1 Apr 2019 → 31 Mar 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Co-creating Inclusive Leadership Practices
Puntaier, E. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Internally funded project
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Mentoring at University of Bremen in collaboration with Enterprise Car Club UK
Puntaier, E. (Consultant)
13/05/22 → 26/08/22
Project: Consultancy
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Supervision of business consultancy project with Kizawa & Co., Japan
Puntaier, E. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/21 → 30/12/21
Project: Consultancy
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Global minds, global funds: International top management and ICO fundraising in developing economies
Zhu, T., Moro, A., Gartner, J., Puntaier, E. & Abebe, S. A., Jan 2026, In: Technovation. 149, 13 p., 103356.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of institutions in WEEE management in the Global South
Dewitt, S. & Puntaier, E., 29 Sept 2025, The Emerald Handbook of Sustainable Energy Transition and Social Justice: Contemporary Issues and Debates in the Global South. Irene, J. O., Irene, B. N., Omeihe, K. O. & Frank, R. (eds.). Emerald Publishing, Vol. 2. p. 151-180 30 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Inclusive leadership as dynamic managerial capability
Puntaier, E., Merendino, A., Hughes, P., Hughes, M. & Dewitt, S., 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Towards integrative multi‐stakeholder responsibility for net zero in e‐waste: A systematic literature review
Cao, D., Puntaier, E., Gillani, F., Chapman, D. & Dewitt, S., 14 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 33, 8, p. 8994-9014 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Board diversity as strategic choice and why it should matter to SMEs
Puntaier, E., Zhu, T. & Hughes, P., 6 Dec 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. (In-press), p. (In-press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)358 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference
Puntaier, E. (Speaker), Merendino, A. (Contributor), Hughes, P. (Contributor), Hughes, M. (Contributor) & Dewitt, S. (Contributor)
6 Nov 2024 → 7 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Workshop on Energy Policy 2023
Zhu, T. (Speaker), Gómez-Calvet, R. (Organising Committee) & Puntaier, E. (Contributor)
14 Dec 2023 → 15 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Family Business Research Symposium
Puntaier, E. (Participant)
4 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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SME Green Finance Forum
Zhu, T. (Organising Committee) & Puntaier, E. (Organising Committee)
29 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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CU NADOHE International Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education Conference 2022
Puntaier, E. (Speaker)
7 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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SME Green Finance Forum 2022: Reflection and Outlook
Puntaier, E. & Zhu, T.
30/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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