Maria Tamontseva

Maria Tamontseva is a PhD candidate and Lecturer at the Department of Management and Organisation, School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial careers, intrapreneurship, and careers in contexts like gig work and academia. She teaches courses such as People in Business and Society and Organization Theory, and supervises Bachelor and Master students.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Management (Human Resource Management specialization) from St. Petersburg State University (2021, Distinction)
• Master of Science in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2022, Cum Laude)

Research interests emphasize understanding how entrepreneurs transition between entrepreneurship and employment, and the impact of career shocks in gig economies. Her work also explores cultural orientations' role in international students' career success. Recent publications analyze gig workers' responses to disruptive events and protean career orientations' impact on employability.

No scientific awards are listed. Her academic activities include organizing symposiums on entrepreneurial career success and participating in interdisciplinary workshops. She maintains no ancillary activities outside her academic role.