My name is Andrea Reyes.
I am a researcher, educator, and community organizer exploring how systems of power shape the world around us — and how they can be reimagined.
I am currently in my third year of doctoral research at the Lubin School of Business at Pace University, where my work examines leadership, sustainability, and decision-making within global fashion and retail industries.
My research focuses on how executive backgrounds, governance structures, and cultural context influence environmental and social outcomes.
Before entering academia, I spent more than a decade working across the nonprofit, education, and fashion sectors — founding initiatives, teaching students, and building communities around sustainability and ethical production. That experience continues to shape how I approach research today.
Rather than separating scholarship from lived experience, my goal is to bridge the two.
Research Philosophy
Much of my work asks questions that sit slightly outside traditional disciplinary boundaries. I am interested in how power operates across institutions, industries, and culture — and how alternative models might emerge.
I aim to approach these questions with intellectual rigor while remaining open to unconventional perspectives. Some might call this thinking “outside the box,” but I see it simply as necessary if we are serious about addressing complex global challenges.
My work sits at the intersection of:
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leadership and governance
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sustainability and ESG strategy
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systems thinking
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culture, power, and institutions
I believe research should not only analyze the world as it is, but help us imagine what it could become.
Introducing:
GUIDED BY
Alongside my academic work, I created Guided By, a four-part magazine series exploring power, materiality, community, and future thinking.
The series is a creative companion to my research. It brings together storytelling, reflection, and systems thinking to make complex ideas more accessible beyond academic spaces.
Supporting Independent Research
Research — especially interdisciplinary and exploratory work — often requires resources that extend beyond traditional institutional support.
To help sustain this work, I am launching a small patron-supported platform through Patreon / Medici. Contributions help support:
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independent research time
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data access and archival work
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writing and publication
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community programming connected to the Guided By series
If my work resonates with you, your support helps make this research possible
Thank you.
Thank you for being here and for taking the time to explore this work.
Curiosity, collaboration, and conversation are always welcome.