Sandeep Pillai

Sandeep Pillai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Technology at Bocconi University, specializing in entrepreneurship and strategic management. He teaches courses in Entrepreneurship, Econometrics, and Management, while actively contributing to academic discourse through peer reviews and conference symposia organization.

• Education: M.Eng (Electric Power) from University of Waterloo
• MBA from University of Toronto
• Ph.D. in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship from University of Maryland

His research explores the determinants of firm performance in nascent industries, combining historical analysis with statistical methods to examine entrepreneurial uncertainties and capabilities. Key publications in Strategic Management Journal focus on inference techniques, industry evolution, and historical strategic dynamics in the automobile sector.

Recent work emphasizes historical methodology applications, automotive industry case studies, and organizational learning frameworks across both peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. While no specific awards are mentioned, his contributions to academic service include journal reviewing and conference organization.