Julien Jourdan

Julien Jourdan is Professor of Strategy in the Department of Management and Organization at Paris Dauphine-PSL University and a member of the Dauphine Management Research Laboratory (DRM, CNRS), actively contributing to the Governance & Regulation Chair.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Strategic Management and Doctorate in Management Sciences from HEC Paris
• Graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP)

Professor Jourdan's research examines strategic implications of resource acquisition, stakeholder expectation compliance, and organizational social evaluation, with empirical analysis of archival databases. His work bridges strategic management and creative industries, particularly film sector dynamics where he leverages prior experience as Warner Bros. Pictures France CFO.

Recent publications investigate public funding impacts on corporate performance, SOFICA fund strategies in the French film industry, and scandal consequences on organizational competition, revealing intersections between institutional legitimacy, resource flows, and market positioning across strategic management and organizational sociology domains.

His scientific recognition includes:

• HEC Foundation Thesis Prize (2012)

Professor Jourdan maintains strong industry connections through ongoing film industry analysis and Governance & Regulation initiatives, including the 2019 GovReg Note on Netflix-era film strategies and the upcoming 2025 Regulation and Geopolitical Climate conference.

He previously held academic positions at Imperial College London and Bocconi University Milan while directing research through the DRM laboratory and Governance & Regulation Chair networks.