Christian Hampel

Christian Hampel is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation at Imperial College Business School, where his research bridges organization theory and entrepreneurship studies. His work examines how new ventures navigate social evaluations including legitimacy challenges and identity reconstruction.

Research explores:

• Organizational identity formation during strategic pivots
• Stigmatization-to-legitimacy transformations
• Impact of partnerships on employee identification
• Social evaluation dynamics in mission-driven ventures

Methodologically, Hampel employs qualitative approaches including historical analysis and longitudinal case studies of organizations across sectors. His scholarship contributes to understanding how ventures develop resilience through identity work and stakeholder management during periods of transformation.

Honors include finalist for the 2017 Grigor McClelland Dissertation Award and recognition among Poets&Quants' Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors (2025).