Benjamin N.B. Alexander

Benjamin N.B. Alexander is an Associate Professor of Management and Director of the MBA program at the Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). He holds a Ph.D. from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University and an M.A. from George Mason University.

Research interests:

• Stakeholder management in organizational contexts
• Collective action and collaborative governance
• Entrepreneurial ecosystems across industries
• Qualitative research methodologies
• Business education frameworks

Professional background: Prior to academia, he worked at Marriott International and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. He has volunteered in Cambodia, Israel, and the United States.