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Thomas J. Steenburgh serves as Dean of Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, bringing extensive leadership experience from prior roles as Richard S. Reynolds Professor and Senior Associate Dean at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, and faculty positions at Harvard Business School.
His academic credentials include a PhD in Marketing from Yale University (2004), MA in Statistics from the University of Michigan (1992), and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University (1990).
As a leading expert in business-to-business sales strategy, Dean Steenburgh investigates how sales compensation structures impact performance, earnings management through marketing actions, and cross-channel elasticity patterns. His research bridges academic rigor and practical business applications through active collaboration with industry leaders.
His notable recognitions include:
- Neil Rackham Research Award for long-term impact on sales practice
- Louis W. Stern Award for "Adding Bricks to Clicks"
- Wachovia Prize for "Motivating Salespeople: What Really Works"
- Case Center Award for Hubspot case study
Dean Steenburgh co-founded the Thought Leadership on the Sales Profession conference and serves on the Senior Advisory Board of the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, demonstrating sustained commitment to advancing sales education through editorial leadership and cross-sector knowledge exchange.
