Turanay Caner

Turanay Caner is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University. She specializes in strategic management with a focus on problem-solving, strategic alliances, knowledge portfolios, and innovation. Her research is published in top-tier journals like Strategic Management Journal and Journal of Product Innovation Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Strategic Management, University of Pittsburgh (Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business)

Research Interests:

• Complex problem-solving at firm and individual levels
• Performance feedback and strategic actions
• Strategic alliance characteristics and firm knowledge portfolios
• Invention and new product innovation

Grants & Editorial Roles:

Her research has been funded by grants from NC State University, St. John’s University, and the National Science Foundation (NSF Proposal #1535986). She serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Management Studies, American Journal of Business, and Review of Business: Interdisciplinary Journal on Risk and Society.

Teaching & Industry Experience:

She teaches strategic management in undergraduate and MBA programs at NC State and previously taught at St. John’s University’s Executive in Residence Program, providing business consulting to NYC-based organizations. Before her academic career, she worked in financial services and electronics industries in the U.S. and Turkey.