Stefan Wagner

Stefan Wagner is a Professor of Strategy and Innovation at ESMT Berlin, where he has been since 2011. He holds a Doctorate (2005) and Habilitation (2010) in Management from Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU) Munich. His research focuses on the intersection of firm strategy, technological innovation, industrial organization, and law, with a particular emphasis on innovation policy and data analytics. He serves on the boards of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association (EPIP), the Berlin School of Economics’ Doctoral Program, and is a Senior Fellow at the Berlin Centre for Consumer Policies (BCCP).

• Education: Dr. habil. (LMU Munich), Dr. oec. publ. (LMU Munich), Dipl-Kfm. (LMU Munich)

His work bridges academic research and practical application, engaging with clients on innovation strategies and data analytics. His research has been published in top-tier journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review, Management Science, and Strategic Management Journal. He is recognized as a leading scholar in business administration, ranking in the top 5% of German-speaking institutions by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute’s Forschungsmonitoring.

Stefan also contributes to academic governance, serving on the editorial review boards of the Strategic Management Journal and Strategy Science. His expertise is regularly sought for policy discussions and public engagement on innovation-related issues.