Sascha Kraus

Prof. Sascha Kraus is a Full Professor of Management and Chairholder at the University of Siegen (Germany), concurrently serving as a teaching and research staff member at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano's Faculty of Economics and Management since 2020. He holds a doctorate from Klagenfurt University, a Ph.D. from Helsinki University of Technology, and a Habilitation from Lappeenranta University of Technology. His academic journey includes Full Professorships at Utrecht University (Netherlands), the University of Liechtenstein, École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur Paris (France), Durham University (UK), and part-time roles at other institutions.

His research focuses on Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Family Business, and Innovation, with over 100 publications in top journals such as Academy of Management Perspectives and Global Strategy Journal. He is a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2022-2023) and ranked 3rd in Germany/Austria/Switzerland for 'Current Research Performance' (WirtschaftsWoche 2024). His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, emphasizing digital transformation and sustainability in entrepreneurial contexts.

• Education:
  • Doctorate in Social and Economic Sciences, Klagenfurt University (AT)
  • Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Helsinki University of Technology (FI)
  • Habilitation (Venia Docendi), Lappeenranta University of Technology (FIN)

His research trends emphasize AI-driven business models, digital innovation in SMEs, and family firm resilience. He advises on strategic pragmatism for crisis navigation and explores ethical dimensions in family business operations. Recent work includes studies on metaverse entrepreneurship, generative AI applications, and post-pandemic talent management strategies.

• Awards:
  • WirtschaftsWoche 2024: 3rd in Current Research Performance, 9th in Lifetime Achievement
  • International Council for Small Business: Top 10 Most Influential Researcher
  • Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022-2023

Prof. Kraus leads initiatives at Bozen-Bolzano on innovation contests, strategic agility, and digital entrepreneurship education. His labs focus on cross-cultural management and trilingual academic collaboration, leveraging South Tyrol's unique multicultural environment to foster global research networks.