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David Bartlett is an Executive in Residence in the Department of Management at the Kogod School of Business, American University. He specializes in international corporate strategy, emerging markets, and technology startups. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, he has held faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and Vanderbilt University, and visiting roles at institutions in Taiwan, Armenia, and Uzbekistan. His research explores global sustainability, innovation ecosystems, and the interplay between market reforms and democratization. He has authored award-winning works, including a book on Hungary’s political economy that won the Hewett Prize. Bartlett teaches courses on global strategy, emerging markets, and sustainability, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to global economic challenges.
Education: B.A. (University of California, San Diego), M.A. (University of Chicago), Ph.D. (University of California, San Diego).
Research focuses on global sustainability frameworks, innovation ecosystems in emerging economies, and the strategic dynamics of technology startups. His work bridges policy analysis with business strategy, particularly in regions like Central/Eastern Europe and Africa. Recent publications analyze fintech accelerators, agrotech clusters, and the geopolitical implications of trade agreements like NAFTA and the Transpacific Partnership.
Awards: ASEES/SSRC’s Hewett Prize for Political Economy (2001) for his book on Hungary’s dual transformations. Research themes include financial reforms in mixed economies, cross-border startup collaboration, and the economic fallout of global crises like Brexit and the Eurozone turmoil.
Teaches courses such as Strategy in the Global Economy, Global Emerging Markets, and Global Sustainability, integrating real-world case studies from Silicon Valley to Uzbekistan. His teaching emphasizes ethical business practices and the role of emerging technologies in sustainable development.
