Brent Clark

Dr. Brent Clark is a Professor of Management and Associate Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Franchising at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Business Administration. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Missouri (2013) and prior industry experience as an actuary, financial analyst, and program analyst. His research focuses on the impact of emerging technologies on organizations, strategic decision-making under uncertainty, and entrepreneurial dynamics.

Dr. Clark's teaching emphasizes Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship. He serves on the editorial board of the Academy of Management Review, leads initiatives like the Maverick Technology Venture Alliance, and directs the NSF I-Corps program. His work explores themes such as AI ethics in hiring, technology committees' role in innovation, and the interplay between uncertainty types in entrepreneurial processes.

Key awards include the 2022 Dean's Citation for Excellence in Teaching and 2021 AMR Paper of the Year Finalist recognition. His research has been published in top journals like Organization Science and Journal of Business Ethics. Current projects involve governance structures, strategic representations under uncertainty, and cross-national venture creation patterns.