Paul Nelson

Paul Nelson is a Clinical Professor at the Simon Business School, University of Rochester. His expertise spans Marketing, with a focus on multi-attribute consumer behavior models, brand management, pricing strategies, and the integration of marketing with information systems. Previously, he taught at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management. He has been inducted into four distinguished honor societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Mu Epsilon, and Phi Beta Kappa.

His research interests include product positioning, internet marketing, salesforce management, and productivity measurement. Notable works explore price discounts in banking, software lifecycle analysis, and improving product placement through category management. He teaches courses such as Brand Management Workshop, Marketing Research & Analytics, and Business Analytics Project.

• Key Research Themes: Consumer decision-making processes, brand equity valuation, and the interface between marketing and technology.
• Awards: Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma (business honor society), Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics), Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics), and Phi Beta Kappa (liberal arts).

His publications span journals like Marketing Science, Management Science, and Journal of Retailing, reflecting contributions to both theoretical and applied marketing challenges.