Jon Carr

Jon Carr is the Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at North Carolina State University's Poole College of Management, within the Department of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. He previously taught at Texas Christian University and the University of Southern Mississippi. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, family business dynamics, and organizational behavior, with notable work on 'Familiness' in family businesses. He has secured millions in grants from NASA, the U.S. Department of Labor, and collaborated with Lockheed-Martin's Earth Observation Division. Carr actively serves as Associate Editor for Family Business Review, and has contributed to journals like the Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology.

Education: Ph.D. in Business from Mississippi State University (2001). Research interests include entrepreneurship, business model innovation, family business governance, and strategic planning. He advises on venture capital, technology transfer, and leadership development.

Key contributions include studies on hybrid entrepreneurship, serial entrepreneurship drivers, and the impact of workaholism/sensation-seeking on entrepreneurial decisions. His work emphasizes practical applications like the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic's 'fail-safe' approach for students. Grants and collaborations highlight his focus on innovation and scalability. He has been recognized with awards for teaching, research, and service, though specific award names are not detailed in the text.

Carr's professional roles extend to mentoring entrepreneurs, consulting for for-profit/nonprofit organizations, and speaking engagements. His work integrates academic rigor with real-world entrepreneurship challenges, emphasizing global exposure and ethical practices through initiatives like the Business Sustainability Collaborative (BSC).