Frederik von Briel

Frederik von Briel is an Associate Professor in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and Program Leader of the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Queensland's Business School. He holds a PhD from City University of Hong Kong and previously worked at QUT Business School, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM. His research focuses on entrepreneurial opportunity emergence, crisis-driven innovation, and digital technologies' impact on ventures. He collaborates with diverse enterprises, from startups to ASX-listed companies.

• Education:
• PhD in Entrepreneurship, City University of Hong Kong
• MBA/Advanced Degrees (implied via career path)
• Professional Experience:
• Senior Research Fellow, QUT Business School (prior to UQ)
• Business Intelligence Consultant, Hewlett-Packard
• CRM Specialist, IBM

His research emphasizes how crises (e.g., pandemics) and digital tools enable entrepreneurial action, with a focus on venture creation processes, external enablers, and ecosystem dynamics. He has published widely in top journals like Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice and California Management Review.

Advising and grants: Collaborates with industry partners like Woolworths Ltd. and advises on innovation facilitation strategies. Active in research programs bridging academia and industry.

Labs/Teams: Leads UQ's entrepreneurship program and participates in cross-institutional research hubs focusing on digital innovation and crisis management.