Jill Feldman

Jill Feldman is a Lecturer in the Technology Management department of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), a position she has held since 2008. She develops and teaches courses including Industry and Competitive Analysis in Telecom and IT, Market Research for Business, and Business Strategy.

Her educational background includes:

• BSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Dr. Feldman's research and teaching focus on strategic business applications within technology sectors, leveraging 25+ years of industry experience. Her expertise spans:

• Qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies
• Consumer insights and market validation
• Industry and competitive intelligence frameworks
• Tech-driven business strategy formulation
• Telecommunications and IT sector analysis
• Startup ecosystem development

As an active contributor to the entrepreneurial community, she mentors startups and serves as Vice Chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast, bridging academic theory with real-world business challenges.