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Anna Thorsell is a Lecturer at the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) within the Department of Business Administration, specializing in Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship. She holds the qualification of Recognised University Teacher. Her research focuses on board structures in startups, IPO performance, and governance mechanisms in small and medium enterprises.
Key research interests include director experience impacts, board composition strategies in micro-firms, and the role of outside directors in strategic decision-making. Her work bridges academic theory with practical governance challenges faced by emerging firms and publicly listed companies.
Publications span empirical studies on Swedish startups' board dynamics, IPO director staffing strategies, and comparative analyses of shareholder vs. stakeholder governance models. Her work has been presented at venues like EURAM, RENT conferences, and the Nordic Corporate Governance Network workshops.
Thorsell's research contributes to understanding governance practices in transitional phases such as IPOs and startup growth stages, emphasizing the interplay between board expertise and organizational outcomes.
