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Rahul Kapoor is a Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also serves as the Chair of the Management Department. His research focuses on innovation management, business ecosystems, and technology strategy, with a particular emphasis on how firms navigate technological and organizational challenges in dynamic industries.
- University: University of Pennsylvania
- School: Wharton School
- Department: Management Department
- Academic Rank: Professor
His research explores the interplay between organizational design, external collaboration, and innovation outcomes. Recent work includes studies on forecasting strategies, ecosystem interdependencies, and the role of setbacks in technology development. He has contributed to leading journals such as Strategic Management Journal and Research Policy, with a recurring focus on technology ecosystems and modular innovation.
Kapoor’s research spans both theoretical and applied dimensions. He has examined how firms can optimize value creation in business ecosystems, the impact of organizational design on invention sourcing, and the dynamics of technology emergence. His studies often integrate historical case analyses and simulation models to uncover patterns in innovation management.
- Scientific Awards:
- Inaugural Academy of Management Emerging Scholar Award
- Strategic Management Journal Best Paper Prize
- Wharton Teaching Excellence Award (multiple years)
- Editorial Roles:
- Associate Editor, Strategic Management Journal
- Contributing Editor, Strategy Science
- Teaching:
- Undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD courses on technology and innovation strategy
- Leadership in Wharton’s Executive Education programs
He has advised firms on innovation initiatives and draws on over seven years of industry experience in high-tech, including roles at Texas Instruments and co-founding a startup, to inform his academic work.
