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Daniel Forbes is an Associate Professor in the Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship department at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. He also holds the Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship title and serves as Academic Co-Director of the Center for Integrative Leadership (2024-2027). His career spans teaching, research in entrepreneurial decision-making, and industry collaboration with companies like 3M and Medtronic.
- PhD in Management & Organizational Behavior (NYU Stern School of Business, 2000)
- BA in Politics, Economics, Rhetoric & Law (University of Chicago, 1992)
His research focuses on the social psychology of entrepreneurship, new venture financing, and commercialization of science-based technologies. He explores how cognitive processes influence startup team formation, decision speed, and cross-sector collaboration in non-metro areas.
Key trends in his publications include: (1) Strategic dynamics in nascent startups (2) Cognitive frameworks for entrepreneurial decision-making (3) Reputation effects in resource acquisition (4) Behavioral aspects of venture governance (5) Environmental technology commercialization (6) Regional ecosystem development.
- Outstanding Teaching Award (Carlson School, 2022)
- Outstanding Reviewer Awards from Organization Science (2017), Academy of Management Discoveries (2015), Journal of Business Venturing (2009), and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice (2006)
He serves as Senior Editor for Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange and holds multiple editorial board roles. His leadership extends to Academic Director of the Carlson Ventures Enterprise (2014-present) and Fellow at the Institute on the Environment (2020-present). He advises initiatives like the Minnesota Cup and Acara program.
