Patrick Abouchalache
Lecturer, Strategy and Innovation
I am actively involved in developing and nurturing experiential learning, innovation and entrepreneurship, and family business programs at Questrom and Innovate@BU. I also mentor students, alumni, and the broader community across Questrom and Boston University.
Selected Areas of Expertise: Global Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Family Business Management, Family Office, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Social Impact, Experiential Learning, Design Thinking, Relationship Management.
Education
MBA, INSEAD, 2001
BS, University of Pennsylvania, 1995
Selected Research Presentations
Abouchalache, P. Family Business Alumni Panel Moderator: 18th Annual Boston University Asia Alumni Forum (Shanghai), Boston University Development & Alumni Relations, Questrom School of Business, Lifelong Learning, Shanghai, China, 2024
Abouchalache, P. , Zagorsky, J. Family Business Seminar Co-Lead: How Do You Create a Family Constitution to Optimize Family and Business Harmony?, Questrom, Lifelong Learning, Boston University Alumni & Friends, Boston University Parent & Family Programs, Questrom School of Business, 2024
Abouchalache, P. , Zagorsky, J. Family Business Seminar Co-Lead : How Do You Avoid Charges Of Nepotism, Questrom, Lifelong Learning and Boston University Alumni & Friends, Questrom School of Business, 2024
Abouchalache, P. Lightning Talk Speaker: How to Teach Creativity & Innovation, Digital Learning & Innovation at Boston University / Center for Teaching & Learning, 2024
Publications
Abouchalache, P. (2025). “I’m a business professor who asked dozens of former students how they define success. Here are their lessons for today’s grads”, The Conversation
Abouchalache, P., Zagorksy, J. (2023). “Christmas Tree Economics, Explained”, Scientific American
Abouchalache, P., Zagorsky, J. (2023). “Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry”, Scientific American
Stoller, G., Abouchalache, P., Luber, J. (2022). “Language of Business (episode #10): The business of education”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business (episode #9): For profit vs not for profit”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business (Episode #8): Online Marketing Secrets”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business (Episode #7): Growing Small Businesses to $2M in Revenue”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business (episode #6): Real Estate Trends”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business (Episode #5): How Non Social Media Technology Still Transforms Businesses”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business (Episode #4): Business Mentorship”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Abouchalache, p., Luber, j. (2022). “Language of Business Episode #3: Start-ups Before Funding”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business Episode #2: Innovate@BU and its BUild Lab”, Questrom
Stoller, G., Luber, J., Abouchalache, P. (2022). “Language of Business Episode #1: Family Business from the Children’s Perspective”, Questrom