Elena Kulchina

Elena Kulchina is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at North Carolina State University's Poole College of Management, with additional affiliation at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Her research examines strategic management, entrepreneurship, and international business, particularly focusing on foreign entrepreneurs, managerial delegation, and location strategies.

Kulchina's research investigates how entrepreneurs manage ventures across borders, including founder-CEO dynamics in start-ups, managerial delegation decisions in foreign markets, and the impact of immigrant communities on firm performance. Her work combines theoretical frameworks from strategic management with empirical analyses of entrepreneurial firms, particularly in emerging economies.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on entrepreneurial decision-making processes since 2014. Recent works examine how entrepreneurs select managers, balance personal preferences with firm performance in location choices, and leverage immigrant networks for competitive advantage. Methodologically, her research employs longitudinal data analysis and comparative case studies across different firm types.

Kulchina has received significant recognition for her research, including multiple prestigious awards and fellowships. Notable honors include the Kauffman Foundation Research Grant, Emerging Scholar Award from the Academy of Management, and Best Paper awards for her work on international entrepreneurship.