معرفی
Akie Iriyama is a Professor at the Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda University, with affiliations to the Faculty of Commerce and Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering. Their research bridges practical and theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship, international business, and strategic management.
- Education:
- PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
- M.A. and B.A., Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Focus:
- Globalization of venture capital and transnational technical communities
- Strategic responses to informal and foreign rivals in emerging markets
- Equity ownership dynamics in international joint ventures
- Technology sourcing and real options theory in MNC subsidiaries
- Paper Trends:
Recent publications analyze competitive actions in non-market spaces, reverse technology transfer mechanisms, and equity ownership evolution in international partnerships. Common themes include cross-border knowledge flows, strategic paradoxes in outsourcing, and institutional factors shaping innovation.
- Scientific Awards:
- Waseda University Teaching Award (2016)
- Best paper award nominee (Academy of Management, 2016)
- Dean’s Discretionary Award (SUNY Buffalo, 2010)
- Nominated for Haynes Prize (Academy of International Business, 2010)
- Nominated for Best Conference Papers (Strategic Management Society, 2008)
- Research Projects:
Current projects include large-scale data analysis of urban startup location strategies in Japan (2020-2024) and studies on multi-partner international joint ventures.
