Sanjay Jain

Sanjay Jain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge (CSUN). He teaches courses in Strategy, including Capstone: Strategic Management (BUS 497A) and Management of Emerging Technologies (MGT 340). His office is located in BB 4202.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Management, New York University (2001)
• M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta (2000)
• B.E. in Electronics Engineering, BMS College of Engineering (1988)

Research Interests: Dr. Jain specializes in qualitative methodologies with a focus on technology entrepreneurship, industry emergence dynamics, innovation in emerging economies, and socio-cultural practices of future-making. His work bridges organizational strategy and market construction processes.

Awards:

• Recipient of research awards from the Academy of Management (Entrepreneurship Division)
• Honored by the Western Academy of Management for scholarly contributions

Professional Background: Prior to CSUN, he held faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, San Francisco State University, and Santa Clara University. His industry experience includes roles at Lintas Advertising and Wipro-GE Medical Systems.