Nan Jia

Nan Jia is Professor of Strategic Management at the USC Marshall School of Business, where she holds a prominent position in the Management and Organization Department. With a PhD from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, she has established herself as a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, strategic management, and political economy.

• Professor of Strategic Management, USC Marshall School of Business
• Department: Management and Organization
• Academic Focus: AI applications in management, corporate political strategy, business-governance relationships
• Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, Strategic Management Journal; Editorial Board Member, multiple leading journals

Her research expertise spans corporate political strategy, business-governance relationships, and the applications of Artificial Intelligence technologies in management. Professor Jia investigates how AI tools can enhance employee creativity, the dynamics of human-AI collaboration in workplace settings, and the political strategies firms employ in different regulatory environments, particularly focusing on China-US business relations. Her work demonstrates that AI and human managers can form a complementary relationship where AI provides superior analytical content while human managers with strong people skills deliver that content effectively.

Professor Jia's research portfolio shows a clear trajectory toward understanding the complex interactions between emerging technologies and traditional business practices. Her recent publications focus on AI's impact on creativity, fairness in performance evaluation, and the political economy of innovation, particularly examining how trade policies and government interventions affect corporate behavior. The Strategic Management Journal has featured her field experiments demonstrating how AI assistance combined with human managerial skills creates optimal workplace outcomes.

• Associate Editor, Strategic Management Journal
• Faculty Promotion, Marshall School of Business (2024-2025)
• Featured Research in Financial Times, South China Morning Post, and other major media outlets
• Editorial Board Member for multiple leading academic journals in strategic management

Professor Jia actively mentors students and collaborates with researchers across disciplines. Her work with postdoctoral researcher Yidan Yin on AI-generated responses that make people feel 'heard' has received media attention. She teaches doctoral-level strategic management courses (MOR-603) and applied product management (MOR-531), emphasizing critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Her research has been supported by grants examining the impact of AI on workplace dynamics, political connections in international business, and innovation patterns under different regulatory regimes. Professor Jia's work bridges academic rigor with practical business applications, particularly in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI integration in management practices.