معرفی
Hande Karadağ serves as Professor, Department Chair, and Graduate Programs Coordinator at MEF University's Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration.
Education:
- Bachelor's: Marmara University, English Business Administration (Accounting-Finance Department)
- Master's: International Trade (with honors)
- Doctorate: Strategic Management (Yeditepe University/Isenberg School of Management, 2013)
- Postdoctoral: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Research Focus: Her work explores dynamic managerial capabilities in entrepreneurial contexts, innovation ecosystems for SMEs, and cognitive dimensions of entrepreneurship. She integrates strategic management theory with practical financial frameworks for small businesses, evidenced by her Emerald-published book and SSCI journal contributions.
Awards:
- Highly Commanded Paper award by Emerald Publishing (2020)
Professional Leadership: As former Director of MEF's Social Sciences Institute and MBA Coordinator (7 years), she shaped graduate curricula while maintaining industry ties from her 19-year Uni Credit Group career managing portfolios for Alarko Holding, Eczacıbaşı, and IKEA. She currently serves as Country Vice President of the European Council for Small Business (2015-2022) and JCI Senator.
