Aric Rindfleisch

Aric Rindfleisch is the John M. Jones Professor of Marketing and Executive Director of the Illinois MakerLab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business. He serves as area chair of marketing and Vernon Zimmerman Faculty Fellow. His research focuses on 3D printing, new product development, consumer values, and AI applications in marketing. Rindfleisch has held editorial roles across 10 journals and received teaching accolades, including recognition by Princeton Review as one of America’s top professors.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Science from Connecticut State University (1987)
• Master of Business Administration from Cornell University (1990)
• Doctor of Philosophy from University of Wisconsin-Madison (1998)

Rindfleisch’s research interests span innovation ecosystems, digital manufacturing, consumer behavior in the sharing economy, and materialism’s societal impact. His work bridges academic rigor with practical applications, particularly in leveraging technology like 3D printing for sustainable innovation.

His recent publications highlight themes such as AI’s role in qualitative research, consumer responses to crises like the pandemic, and disruptive innovations in retail and transportation. Rindfleisch actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles and serves as a thought leader in marketing strategy and innovation management.

• Awards:
• Princeton Review’s “The Best 300 Professors” (2020)

His leadership at Illinois MakerLab drives hands-on innovation, emphasizing collaboration between academia and industry. Rindfleisch’s work integrates marketing, technology, and consumer psychology to address modern challenges in product development and societal consumption patterns.