Olenka Kacperczyk

Olenka Kacperczyk is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. She earned her PhD from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and previously held a faculty position at MIT's Sloan School of Management.

• PhD - Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
• BA - Mount Holyoke College

Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, particularly examining inequality in startup ecosystems, labor market dynamics, and institutional impacts on innovation. Key themes include gender disparities in entrepreneurial funding, the role of institutional protections for minority employees, and the paradoxical effects of corporate social responsibility on firm value.

Recent publications highlight her work on gender homophily in venture hiring, wage dispersion mechanisms, and the racial entrepreneurship gap. Her articles span journals like Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, and Administrative Science Quarterly.

• Kauffman Junior Faculty Scholarship for Entrepreneurship Research
• William F. Glueck Award at the Academy of Management

Olenka serves as Associate Editor for Management Science, Organization Science, and Administrative Science Quarterly. She has also held editorial roles at Strategic Management Journal and Management Science. Her teaching portfolio includes entrepreneurship strategy and strategic management courses.