Samit Chakravorti

Samit Chakravorti serves as an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management and Marketing at Western Illinois University, with his office located in Stipes Hall 418F. He contributes to academic leadership through teaching and research within the university's business programs.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Business Administration: Marketing from Florida International University (2006)
• M.B.A. from Binghamton University (SUNY) (2000)
• B.S. in Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University, India (1993)

Dr. Chakravorti's research portfolio centers on Relationship Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM), complemented by expertise in Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, and Distribution Strategy. His work extends into global contexts through International Marketing and International Business research. These interests reflect both theoretical depth and practical applications, significantly informed by his six years of B2B Sales and Marketing experience in the Indian market, which bridges academic scholarship with real-world business challenges.