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Frank T. Rothaermel is Regents' Professor and Russell B. and Nancy H. McDonough Chair in Business at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. He is also an Alfred P. Sloan Industry Studies Fellow and recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. Named among the world's top 2% most-cited researchers by Stanford's Meta-Research Innovation Center, his work focuses on strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- Ph.D. in Strategic Management, University of Washington
- MBA, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University
- Diplom-Volkswirt (M.Sc. equivalent), University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Rothaermel's research examines dynamic capabilities, technological discontinuities, and university entrepreneurship. His empirical studies span biotech/pharma industries, high-tech startups, and interfirm alliances, with particular emphasis on knowledge networks, appropriability strategies, and innovation ecosystems.
His 15 most recent publications analyze topics like academic startup performance, coopetition dynamics, disruption processes, and alliance management. Key themes include technology transfer mechanisms, complementary assets, and knowledge flow optimization in innovation contexts.
- NSF CAREER Award
- Sloan Industry Studies Best Paper Award
- Byars Faculty Excellence Award
- Thomson Reuters World's Most Influential Scientific Minds
- Poets & Quants Favorite MBA Professor (multiple times)
As educator, he authored a leading Strategic Management textbook (6th ed., 2023), translated into four languages, and 70 Harvard Business Publishing case studies (27 bestsellers). His industry collaborations include Amgen, Microsoft, and Mercedes-Benz, while holding visiting professorships at institutions in Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland.
