M. Alexander Röntgen graduated with honours at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam. During his study he specialized in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility at the Carroll School of Management of Boston College under the supervision of Prof. Sandra Waddock.

His research interests include corporate governance, impact investing and (corporate) philanthropy.

Until July 2015 he held a position as researcher at the School of Business and Economics of Maastricht University as part of the PROOF Impact research program, which is directed by Prof. Harry Hummels.