Kourosh Shafi

Kourosh Shafi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at California State University, East Bay. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, crowdfunding, venture capital, and behavioral economics, with a particular emphasis on understanding mechanisms driving venture success and investor behavior. His work explores topics such as equity crowdfunding dynamics, gender disparities in entrepreneurial ecosystems, and the impact of social media and environmental factors on investment decisions.

Shafi has published extensively in top-tier journals, with recent studies examining venture capital affiliation effects, trust formation in corporate partnerships, and the psychological influences of weather on crowdfunding outcomes. His research bridges theoretical frameworks from finance, sociology, and behavioral science to address practical challenges in modern entrepreneurial ecosystems.

No scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His advising and grant activities remain unspecified in the current data. He is affiliated with the Department of Management, contributing to academic programs and research initiatives within the university's business school.