Neill Stern

Neill Stern, Ph.D., is a Professor of Marketing at the Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). His work integrates pedagogical insights with practical applications, focusing on bridging marketing, strategy, and entrepreneurship while connecting classroom learning to real-world challenges.

• Academic Appointments: Associate Dean, Marketing Chair, Visiting Scholar

His research explores how individuals and organizations navigate uncertainty and drive growth, with a focus on innovation in behavior and outcomes within strategic, global, and entrepreneurial marketing. His teaching and scholarly contributions appear in journals such as

• Journal of Marketing Education
• Marketing Education Review
• Asia Pacific Journal of Management
• Journal of Business Research
• Entrepreneurship Research Journal
• Industrial Marketing Management