Tom Vanacker

Tom Vanacker is an Associate Professor at Ghent University and a research fellow at the Vlerick Business School. His interdisciplinary research integrates entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and new venture resource acquisition across the fields of management, entrepreneurship, and finance.

Education

• PhD in Business Administration, Ghent University (2009)
• Visiting Scholar at the Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota)
• Visiting Scholar at the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

Research Contributions
His work, published in journals such as Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal, examines financial strategies in entrepreneurship, particularly the dynamics of venture capital, resource allocation, and the impact of slack resources on innovation. He also contributes to the Journal of Banking & Finance with studies on entrepreneurial risk and capital structures.