Andy El-Zayaty

Andy El-Zayaty is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurship Minor Director at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship & Strategy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business. His research focuses on entrepreneurial founding teams’ skillsets, language use, and resource acquisition dynamics, including venture capital, angel investment, and crowdfunding. He also examines patent strategies and litigation’s impact on firm performance and innovation.

Research interests include the strategic implications of entrepreneurial communication, human capital emergence, and the intersection of intellectual property law with business strategy. His work bridges micro-foundational theories of entrepreneurship with macro-level outcomes such as funding success and competitive positioning.

His articles explore topics ranging from the role of vague language in securing resources to the influence of injunctions on patenting behavior. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his contributions highlight critical gaps in understanding how language and legal frameworks shape entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Dr. El-Zayaty’s prior experience as a consultant at Deloitte informs his academic work, though specific grants or advising roles are not detailed here. His affiliations include the Leavey School’s Management & Entrepreneurship department, with no labs or teams explicitly noted in the provided materials.