Pinar Ozcan

Pinar Ozcan is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School. She also directs the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre and the Oxford Future of Finance and Technology Initiative. Her expertise spans strategy, technology markets, and digital transformation. Ozcan holds a PhD from Stanford University's Management Science and Engineering Department and has received numerous awards, including the Top 40 Business School Professors under 40 (2017) and the Strategic Management Society Educational Impact Award (2024).

• Education: PhD (Stanford University), Master of Science, Dual Bachelor's degrees (all from Stanford)
• Research Focus: AI in fintech, open banking, digital disruption, big tech platforms, and regulatory frameworks

Her advisory roles include the Bank of England Digital Pound Initiative and the OECD Digital for SMEs Global Initiative. Ozcan’s work bridges academia and industry, with consulting engagements for firms like Citibank, Coca-Cola, and Unilever. She is fluent in five languages and a founding partner of Blanchard International Turkey.

Awards include the Excellence in Research Award (IESE), EFMD Best Teaching Case Award, and the SWIFT Award for research on UK banking's open API transition. Her teaching spans MBA, executive, and PhD programs, emphasizing fintech, strategy, and digital transformation.

Ozcan’s research explores regulatory challenges in tech-driven sectors, such as big tech’s entry into healthcare and education, and the dynamics of sharing economy platforms. She has published in top journals like the Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Management Society.