With a PhD in Business from Tilburg University in The Netherlands, Ana lectures at the Iscte Business School on the topics of Strategic Management and Sustainability, Ethics and Social Responsibility. 

As a researcher at the Business Research Unit (BRU-Iscte), her work has appeared in various publication outlets, including the Journal of Business Ethics, Public Management Review, International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology or Social Responsibility Journal. She served as Associate editor of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education and Topic editor of Sustainability.

Ana is also collaborating as Guardian of the GRLI Council (Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative), Head of Programmatic Work at PRME Chapter Iberia, and serves as Quality and Sustainability Liaison person for the Iscte Business School.

In the past, Ana has served as Associate Dean for Engagement and Impact at Iscte Business School, Deputy Head of the Department of Marketing, Operations and General Management, member of the Scientific Committee of BRU-Iscte, and coordinator of the Prosperity dimension of Sustainability at Iscte.  

Ana has additionally complemented her academic training with various professional qualifications, including the GRI Certified Training Program, Harvard Business School’s online Sustainable Business Strategy course, and certifications as Advanced Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Professional, as LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Certified Facilitator, and as Certified Facilitator in Pro.Play®.