Tom Vanacker

Tom Vanacker is a distinguished academic with affiliations at multiple institutions. He holds the position of Research Professor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Exeter Business School, an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurial Finance at Ghent University, and a Research Fellow at Vlerick Business School. His expertise spans entrepreneurial finance, strategy, and organizational behavior.

• Ph.D. in Business Economics from Ghent University

Vanacker's research focuses on how entrepreneurs mobilize and deploy financial resources to drive venture development. His work has been published in top-tier journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of Banking & Finance. He serves on the editorial boards of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, and other prominent journals.

Scientific Awards:

• 2014 Karen Legge Prize (Journal of Management Studies)
• 2014 Outstanding Reviewer Award (Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice)
• 2015 Ph.D. Tutor Award (Ghent University)
• 2019 ACERE Conference Best Quantitative Paper Award
• 2023 Journal of Business Venturing Best Reviewer Award
• 2024 Publication of the Year Award (B Academics)

Vanacker has held visiting roles at the Carlson School of Management, Wharton School, Rutgers University, ESMT Berlin, and Italian institutions. He contributes to academic governance as an editorial board member across disciplines in entrepreneurship and finance.