Henry Sauermann

Henry Sauermann is a Professor of Strategy at ESMT Berlin and holds the Team Global Professorship for Disruptive Innovation. He also serves as Director of the Institute for Endowment Management and Entrepreneurial Finance (IFEE). Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation and PhD Coordinator at Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Education: PhD (Duke University), Dipl.-Vw. Economics (University of Potsdam)

Research Interests focus on human capital in science and innovation, linking scientists' motives/incentives to outcomes like firm innovation performance, academic patenting, career choices, and entrepreneurial interests. His work examines dynamics over time and non-traditional innovation systems (Crowdsourcing, Citizen Science), with implications for junior scientists, firms, and policymakers.

Scientific Awards & Affiliations

• Research Associate, NBER
• Visiting Scholar, Harvard's Lab for Innovation Science

Grants & Funding include support from the National Science Foundation, Kauffman Foundation, Sloan Foundation Research Program, and Georgia Research Alliance. He has published in top journals like Management Science, Organization Science, Science, and PNAS.

Leadership & Editorial Roles: Director of IFEE, Associate Editor at Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Advisory Editor at Research Policy, and Editorial Board Member at Organization Science and Strategic Management Journal.