Our Philosophy
When it comes to understanding strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship, rigorous, first-class research is key. We strive to attract the strongest faculty and create a vibrant, intellectual environment where they can thrive. We tackle today’s complex and shifting strategy issues through a multi-method, interdisciplinary approach. Our faculty are experts in areas ranging from organizational theory to economics to sociology and produce research from large-sample data as well as original fieldwork including detailed ethnography. We are proud to be part of an eclectic and highly motivated group of researchers and instructors who collectively make waves, take risks, and change the game in their fields.
Research Interests
- Corporate and competitive strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Commercialization strategies
- Diffusion of innovations and new business models
- Disruptive innovation and platform competition
- Dynamics of industry standards
- Corporate social responsibility
- Energy and sustainability
- Entry-timing advantages
- Innovation communities, networks, and fields
- Intellectual property
- Strategic human capital
- Selected industry expertise: the life sciences, information technology, nanotechnology, energy, creative, and sustainability-related industries
Department Chair

Timothy Simcoe
David J. McGrath Jr. Professor in Strategy & Innovation
Department Chair, Strategy and Innovation
Strategy & Innovation Department Faculty
Strategy & Innovation PhD Students

Kevin Chandra

Robert Flynn

Selene Cueva Madrid

John McKeon
Lecturer, Strategy and Innovation

Zeyang Xue

Seungmin Yoo
Innovate@BU
Innovate@BU is a university-wide initiative that provides co-working space for student teams, a rapid prototyping lab, office hours with industry experts, and a wide range of events and competitions. Leveraging BU’s proximity to Boston, the initiative seeks to foster an entrepreneurship culture across BU and instills a start-up mindset in students, researchers, faculty, staff, and alumni.
