Joel Wooten

Joel Wooten is an Associate Professor of Management Science at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business. His expertise spans innovation and entrepreneurship, with teaching focus on innovation/design, web-based products, business analytics, and statistics. He holds a Ph.D. and MBA from the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech.

• Education:
• Ph.D., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2013)
• MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2006)
• B.S., Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech (2000)

His research explores innovation tournaments, procurement auctions, and space industry operations. Notable partnerships include collaborations with XPRIZE and Merck, alongside entrepreneurial support for Fortune 500 firms and local businesses. Before academia, he was a strategy consultant at Bain & Company.

Recent work analyzes subsidy efficacy in auctions, visibility impacts in innovation contests, and commercial space travel trends. His articles emphasize strategic procurement, competitive innovation, and emerging industry dynamics.

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