Rodrigo Canales is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at Boston University, where he serves as Director of the Social Impact Program and Executive Director of the Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy. Previously, he was a faculty member at the Yale School of Management.

Rodrigo studies how to change complex organizations, institutions, and systems with a focus on how organizations, markets, and institutions can generate sustainable economic growth, expand opportunities for traditionally underserved populations, and respond effectively to complex societal challenges. His work combines organizational innovation, economic development, institutional leadership, and social impact.

More recently, he has led applied research programs focused on strengthening public institutions, particularly in the areas of public safety, institutional trust, and violence reduction in Latin America.