Punit Sharma

Punit Sharma is a Lecturer at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, where he teaches and conducts research at the intersection of strategy and technology management. He earned his PhD and MBA from the same institution and holds a BA in Neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University.

His educational background includes:

• PhD, University of California, Irvine
• MBA, University of California, Irvine
• BA, The Johns Hopkins University

Punit's research focuses on innovation, technology management, inter-firm relationships, contracts, strategic decision-making, behavioral strategy, and risk-taking. His work investigates how firms innovate both internally and through collaborative arrangements, with implications for strategic alliances and organizational design. He is a member of the Academy of Management and the Strategic Management Society’s Knowledge and Innovation Interest Group, and has presented his research at numerous international conferences.

Although no publications are listed, his research interests suggest engagement with strategic management, organizational behavior, and innovation ecosystems.

Punit has received multiple teaching awards at UC Irvine, where he has served as both instructor and teaching assistant. He has also enriched his pedagogy by accompanying Executive MBA cohorts on international residencies to Asia and the Middle East, gaining firsthand insight into global business practices.

Outside academia, Punit brings nearly two decades of experience in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors, having worked with the National Cancer Institute and the National Academy of Sciences, where he directed science and technology policy initiatives involving alliances among Fortune 500 companies. This industry experience informs his teaching and research, bridging theory and practice.

He is actively involved in academic and professional communities and contributes to the advancement of management education through practical, real-world applications.