Gary Katzenstein

Gary Katzenstein serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Davis with extensive teaching experience across elite business schools including UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, NYU Stern, Cornell Johnson, UC San Diego Rady, and Carnegie Mellon Tepper. His international background includes living and working in Japan as a Luce Scholar, South Korea as a business consultant, and Hong Kong teaching at HKUST.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, Carnegie Mellon University/Tepper School of Business

Research Focus: His work centers on the intersection of leadership, design and innovation, and international business. He has developed and taught courses including Leading People, Power and Politics, Applied Innovation, International Management/Strategy, and International Business Development, emphasizing practical applications in global contexts.

Professional Impact: Katzenstein's consulting practice spans major multinational corporations such as J.P. Morgan/Chase, Cathay Pacific Airways, Walt Disney, Matsushita/Panasonic, W.L. Gore, and Mars, where he addresses strategic challenges in cross-cultural business environments and organizational dynamics.