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Keith Brigham is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Tom Love Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business, where he holds the C. S. Trosper Chair. His research focuses on entrepreneurial cognition, temporal orientation, and family business dynamics. He teaches courses in entrepreneurship and family business management, emphasizing strategic decision-making and organizational behavior.
Brigham earned his Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an MBA from Oklahoma City University. His work has been published in top journals such as Business Ethics Quarterly, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, and Family Business Review, where he currently serves as an associate editor. He is also on the editorial review boards of three Financial Times-ranked journals.
Research Interests: Brigham’s research explores how cognitive processes influence entrepreneurial behavior in family firms. Key themes include long-term orientation in family businesses, socioemotional wealth dynamics, and the impact of leadership styles on firm performance. He has pioneered frameworks for classifying family firm heterogeneity and validating constructs like entrepreneurial orientation.
Awards & Recognition: He has received the Family Business Review “Best Article” award, along with teaching and service accolades. His research on family firm exit strategies and IPO signaling has been widely cited in both academic and practitioner circles.
Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, his editorial roles and award history indicate significant contributions to the academic community. He advises graduate students in entrepreneurship and family business, though no named advisees are explicitly listed in the provided texts.
Labs & Teams: As division director, he oversees initiatives within the Tom Love Division, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in entrepreneurship education and research.
