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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Curiosity, collaboration, and conversation are always welcome.