Ashish Bhatia

Ashish Bhatia is a Clinical Associate Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU), where he has been a faculty member since 2015. He is based at the Kaufman Management Center in New York City and plays a pivotal role in shaping entrepreneurial education at NYU Stern.

His academic journey includes a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) focused on entrepreneurship education from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D.) from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics & International Business from NYU Stern. These credentials reflect a deep interdisciplinary foundation in business, policy, and educational innovation.

Professor Bhatia's research and teaching are centered on entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on whether and how entrepreneurial skills can be taught. His work explores the epistemic stances in entrepreneurship education, the design of action-based curricula, and the integration of technology and innovation in business education. He has contributed to top-tier platforms such as Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management, and TechCrunch, establishing himself as a thought leader in entrepreneurial pedagogy and innovation.

His publications reveal a consistent theme: the transformation of entrepreneurial education through experiential, reflective, and action-oriented methods. From analyzing the commercialization of wearable tech to questioning the foundations of entrepreneurial rationality, his work bridges theory and practice, often challenging conventional assumptions about risk, innovation, and learning.

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Beyond research, Bhatia is a dedicated educator and institutional innovator. As the Founding Academic Director of the Business, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (BTE) program, he designed a four-year curriculum that blends theory with cycles of action and reflection, making BTE the most selective undergraduate program at NYU Stern within three years. He is also an active angel investor, advisor to female-led startups, and board member at Cosecha Partners, contributing to real-world entrepreneurial ecosystems. His Substack blog, 'But I’m Not an Entrepreneur,' further extends his impact by promoting a mindset of action over analysis paralysis. He has not received major research grants mentioned in the text, but his influence is evident in program development, media appearances (MSNBC, Bloomberg), and public intellectual engagement.

Professor Bhatia is affiliated with NYU Stern’s entrepreneurial initiatives and leads programs that integrate co-curricular innovation and executive education design. His work with UC Berkeley on bespoke executive programs and his leadership in student engagement highlight his broader institutional impact. There is no mention of a formal lab, but his BTE program functions as an educational innovation hub fostering entrepreneurial talent.