Daniel Pittino

Daniel Pittino is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research at Jönköping University, affiliated with the Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO). His research focuses on family firm dynamics, entrepreneurship, innovation management, and organizational behavior. He explores topics such as psychological ownership in family businesses, dual goals in academic spin-offs, and the impact of digital transformation on workplaces. His work integrates methodologies like fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to study strategic decision-making and resource orchestration. Pittino has published extensively on family governance, leadership in SMEs, and the interplay between socioemotional wealth and innovation. His contributions span theoretical frameworks for hybrid ventures, gender dynamics in entrepreneurship, and crisis management in family firms. His research bridges academic theory with practical implications for policy and business strategy.