Matthew Pauley

With over 20 years of entrepreneurship and business ownership experience, I am a Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability at Middlesex University. I hold a PhD in Entrepreneurship from the University of St Andrews, an MBA from the University of South Dakota, and a Senior Fellowship from Advance HE. I am also a certified practitioner of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP).

My mission is to mentor and develop the next generation of business leaders by creating innovative and engaging learning experiences that prepare students for success in the dynamic and ever-changing world of business. I have designed and delivered courses and programs in entrepreneurship, management, research and education at various levels of higher education, both nationally and internationally. I have also worked with a diverse range of clients, including veterinary medicine businesses, startups and large organizations, as a consultant and researcher. I am passionate about business succession, entrepreneurship, and open educational resources, and have received multiple awards and recognitions for my work in these fields. I have also published, presented, and spoken widely on various topics related to entrepreneurship and business development.

Blue Economy; Exit; Entrepreneurship; Sustainability; Micro and Small Business; Innovation; Wellbeing.

Assistant Professor, Bertolon School of Business

Faculty Fellow, Center for Entrepreneurship, Economic Development and Sustainability

Pauley, M. (2024). Navigating Identity Shifts and Well-being in the Entrepreneurial Exit Process: A Comparative Study of Entrepreneurs Nearing Retirement. Business Research Quarterly (Special Issue: Mental Health, Well-being, and Entrepreneurship). https://doi.org/10.1177/23409444241295776

Pauley, M. (2024) ‘A Social Practice Perspective of Ireland’s Lobster Cultural Food Heritage.’ Economia Agro-alimentare / Food Economy. Special Issue: Revisiting the Slow Food Movement. https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2024oa16957

Pauley, M. (2024) ‘Case Study: The Cost of Sustainability: Navigating Financial Challenges for ISO 14001 Certification’ in ‘Principles of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability’. Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group). ISBN 9781032669007.

Pauley, M. and Chen, X. (2023) ‘Case Study: Maritime Bus Goal Setting and Surviving the Pandemic Crisis’. Ivey Publishing, 11. https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/maritime-bus-goal-setting-and-surviving-the-pandemic-crisis/01t5c00000DNKOVAA5

Pauley, M. (2021) Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability: Canada. University of Prince Edward Island: Open Educational Resources (OER), CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike). https://doi.org/10.32393/SESCan.

Pauley, M. (2021) Business Startup and Entrepreneurship: Canada. University of Prince Edward Island: Open Educational Resources (OER), CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike). https://doi.org/10.32393/BSECan.

Pauley, M. (2021) Business Startup and Entrepreneurship: Canada Workbook. University of Prince Edward Island: Open Educational Resources (OER), CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike). https://doi.org/10.32393/StartupCanWork.

Pauley, M. (2019) Maritime Management: Micro and Small Businesses. University of Prince Edward Island: Open Educational Resources (OER), CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike). https://doi.org/10.32393/MMMSB.

Josty, P., Pauley, M., Saunders, C., Gregson, G., Schillo, D., Johnstone, H., Holbrook, A., Hughes, K. and Greidanus, N. S. (2020) ‘Covid-19 Impacts on Entrepreneurship: Canada’, in Ionescu-Somers, A. and Tarnawa, A. (eds.) Diagnosing Covid-19 Impacts on Entrepreneurship: Exploring Policy Remedies for Recovery. Global Entrepreneurship Research Association GERA: London Business School.

Pauley, M. (2025) “My Journey Through Entrepreneurship, Education and Sustainability” Salem State University, Salem, MA. January 23, 2025.

Pauley, M. (2025) “Presenting Business Ideas: Persuading an Audience” Salem State University, Salem, MA. January 23, 2025.

Pauley, M. (2025) “MVP or MVE? Balancing Strategy and Experience in Modern Innovation” (Online). University of Sydney, Australia. January 16, 2025.

Pauley, M. (2024) “Entrepreneurship” Metropolitan State University Denver, USA. December 04, 2024.

Pauley, M. (2024) “Entrepreneurship in Digital Health” University College London, UK. April 18, 2024.

Pauley, M. and Ingold, J. (2024) “Unique value and essential partnerships, understanding customer wants and adaptability.” Business Models & The Arts. Global Leaders Institute. April 18, 2024.

Pauley, M. and Pandya, A. (2024) “Value propositions and adapting business models for key channels.” Business Models & The Arts. Global Leaders Institute. April 11, 2024.

Pauley, M. (2024) “Generating key resources, cutting costs and utilising revenue streams.” Business Models & The Arts. Global Leaders Institute. April 04, 2024.

Pauley, M. (2024) “Small Business Success: Innovation, Growth and Challenges.” Business Undergraduate. Goldsmiths, University of London. February 19, 2024.

Pauley, M. (2024) “Being a Global Entrepreneur.” MasterClass–MSc International Business Management. University of St Andrews. January 23, 2024.

Pauley, M. (2023) “Challenges of the Irish Lobster Slow Food Movement.” Economia Agro-alimentare / Food Economy Journal. University of Westminster. October 14, 2023.

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