Xuege Lu

Xuege (Cathy) Lu is an Assistant Professor at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, specializing in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship. Her research bridges strategic management with corporate sustainability and innovation, focusing on how organizations span market boundaries and the resulting competitive and collaborative dynamics.

• PhD in Management and Organizations, Cornell University (2022)
• MA in Public Policy, Johns Hopkins University (2013)
• BA in Journalism, Fudan University (2011)

Lu's research explores the paradoxes of corporate sustainability, innovation processes in nascent markets, and the sociological underpinnings of market categories. Her work combines organizational theory with critical analysis of social and environmental impacts in business contexts.

Her publication trends reveal expertise in technology commercialization, environmental disclosure strategies, and diversity dynamics within organizations. Articles span topics from product acceleration in emerging markets to the dissolution of heterogeneous social ties in professional environments.

Lu's background includes consulting at the World Bank on climate change initiatives and sustainable energy access. She is also a professionally trained pianist, bringing artistic rigor to her academic pursuits.