María Isabel Sánchez-Hernández is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Business Management and Sociology at the School of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Extremadura, Spain. An economist specializing in ESG-driven Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Regional Development, her research spans several key areas of Applied Economics and Business Organization and employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. She teaches primarily in the field of Human Resource Management and has extensive professional and academic experience in international settings, including the delivery of International Trade training in English to Chinese students. She has a solid research trajectory, having led research projects and participated in others at regional, national, and international levels. She has published in high-impact academic journals, as well as books, international conference proceedings, and monographs, and has held lectureships and research fellowships at institutions such as the Doughty Center for Corporate Social Responsibility in the UK and the Water Institute in South Africa. Fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese, she is accustomed to working in multidisciplinary and global environments. She has contributed to the training of entrepreneurs and participates in innovative research initiatives aimed at advancing sustainability, social innovation, and entrepreneurship within society.