Marisa Henn

Dr. Marisa Henn is an Academic Teacher in Entrepreneurship at the Chair of Business Administration, specializing in Entrepreneurship and Finance, within the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. She earned her doctorate in 2018 with a dissertation on 'Entrepreneurial Finance in Family Businesses' and previously headed the university's CEDUS startup center until 2020.

Her educational background includes:

• Dual degree in Business Administration from Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (2008-2011), specializing in commerce, with a semester at University of Glamorgan, Wales
• Studies in Accounting and Finance at TU Dortmund University (2011-2013)

Dr. Henn's research focuses on entrepreneurial financing mechanisms and family business dynamics. Her primary investigations examine:

• Venture capital selection criteria and value-added services
• Financing strategies for startups including accelerators and crowdfunding
• Corporate governance and investment decision-making in family firms
• Gender dynamics in entrepreneurial financing

She employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze financing behaviors and strategic business decisions.

Her publication record shows consistent focus on entrepreneurial finance since 2017, with recent work exploring linguistic patterns in crowdfunding campaigns and CSR performance in family businesses. Research evolution indicates growing emphasis on gender dynamics, sustainability metrics, and digital business models in entrepreneurial contexts.

Awards and recognitions include:

• 2021 Teaching Award for the Startup Workshop module (small events category)
• 2024 Best Paper Award nomination (Sustainability category) at SPGC Global Family Business Summit

Dr. Henn collaborates extensively within the Entrepreneurship and Finance research group, co-authoring publications with colleagues including Prof. Eva Lutz. She regularly presents at major conferences including G-Forum, EURAM, and the Entrepreneurial Finance Association Conference.