Department · vaiu-bus-strat-*
Competitive strategy, corporate strategy, innovation, and the founding, financing, and scaling of new ventures.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Competitive Strategy
Prof. Zara Maddox
Industry analysis, competitive advantage, and strategy under uncertainty.
Professor · Corporate Strategy
Prof. Elena Ember
Diversification, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate development and alliances.
Professor · New Venture Creation
Prof. Arjun Cove
Opportunity recognition, lean startup methods, and founding-team dynamics.
Professor · Entrepreneurial Finance
Prof. Nadia Rhodes
Venture capital, startup valuation, and angel and growth financing.
Professor · Innovation & Technology Strategy
Prof. Zara Sarn
Disruptive innovation, platform competition, and ecosystems and standards.
Professor · Global & Nonmarket Strategy
Prof. Yuki Voss
International expansion, emerging markets, and nonmarket and regulatory strategy.