Family enterprises represent nearly 90 percent of all businesses in Latin America. Addressing the challenges of familial harmony while running a business is therefore critical to long-term success.

This discussion will explore the unique nature of family businesses through both theory and practice. Join Daniel Van Der Vliet, the John and Dyan Smith Executive Director of Family Business at Cornell, along with Veronica Maldonado ’95, Chair of Grupo Economico Maldonado companies, and Esteban Brenes, the Steve Aronson Chair Professor of Strategy at INCAE Business School, as they delve further into Latin American businesses, their people, and their resilience.

RESOURCES / NEXT STEPS

Smith Family Business Initiative

INCAE Business School

Leading Families, Sustaining Enterprises program

Maldonado Family