Brian T. McCann

Professor Brian T. McCann is a faculty member at the Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, specializing in strategic management, entrepreneurship, and managerial economics. He holds a PhD from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management (2009), an MBA from Vanderbilt Owen (2004, as an Owen Merit Scholar), and a B.A. from Wright State University (1990). A屡获殊荣的 educator, he has received multiple teaching awards, including recognition for distinguished teaching at Purdue and contributions to strategic management pedagogy.

His research explores firm agglomeration effects, ownership structure impacts on competition, and entrepreneurial decision-making dynamics. Publications appear in top journals like Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, and Journal of Business Venturing. He co-authored Managerial Economics: A Problem-Solving Approach (South-Western, 2007), now in its fourth edition.

Prior to academia, McCann led JMD Development, Inc., served as CFO of Solve Interactive, and contributed to economic development initiatives via the Dayton Development Coalition. His industry experience spans over ten years, blending academic rigor with practical business strategy.