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Christie Ekern is a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She holds an MBA in Marketing/Innovation & Entrepreneurship from the Haslam College of Business (2007) and a B.A. in Marketing from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business (1994).
- Education:
- M.B.A., Marketing, University of Tennessee, 2007
- B.A., Marketing, Michigan State University, 1994
Her professional focus spans strategic planning, market analysis, and business strategy development, with experience in technology, healthcare, government contracts, and non-profits. She advises executives on product commercialization, international market expansion, and organizational communication. Prior to academia, she led roles as Sales and Marketing Director at Voices Heard Media, Market Analyst at iNano, and founder of Ekern Digital Marketing. Her teaching includes undergraduate and graduate business management courses, blending industry insights with academic rigor.
Ekern’s consulting work includes technical marketing for scientific instruments, market entry strategy for government contractors, and curriculum development for MBA programs. She has collaborated with organizations like Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Alegria Ventures, emphasizing client-driven solutions and training initiatives.
