Govert Vroom

Govert Vroom is a Professor of Strategic Management with expertise in competitive strategy, corporate diversification, and organizational design. He obtained his Ph.D. in Management from INSEAD (2005) and an MA/MBA from Boston University. His research analyzes how firm characteristics influence decision-making and interfirm rivalry, particularly in networked environments.

• Education: Ph.D. in Management (INSEAD), MA/MBA (Boston University)

His work has been published in top-tier journals like Academy of Management Journal, Management Science, and Strategic Management Journal. He received the Blackwell Outstanding Dissertation Award (2006) and a second prize in Organization Science's dissertation proposal competition (2004).

Research Focus: Competitive strategy, network economy, entrepreneurship, and organization design. He explores how standards, critical mass, and external circumstances shape business strategies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Second Prize in Organization Science Journal's Dissertation Proposal Competition (2004)
  • Blackwell Outstanding Dissertation Award (2006)

He teaches strategic management across programs, including MBAs and PhDs. Before academia, he worked as a financial controller at KPN Telecom, Netherlands.