Tom Brush

Thomas H. Brush is a Professor of Management in the Strategic Management Area at the Daniels School of Business, Purdue University. He earned his PhD in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Michigan (1990) and previously served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. His research explores intersections between corporate strategy and manufacturing strategy, focusing on acquisitions, diversification, supplier relationships, and IT-enabled outsourcing.

• PhD, Economics and Business Administration, University of Michigan (1990)
• MA, Economics, University of Michigan (1986)
• BA, Economics cum laude, Harvard University (1979)

Brush's work examines how technological initiatives reshape business models, particularly in HR outsourcing, knowledge management, e-commerce marketplaces, and online banking performance. His current research investigates digital integration's impact on supplier performance. He has published in top-tier journals like Strategic Management Journal, Management Science, and Academy of Management Journal, with over 30 years of academic output spanning acquisition performance, plant networks, and vertical alliances.

Scientific awards include the 1991 Free Press Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research in Business Policy and Strategy. He has provided consulting and educational services to IBM, Dow Corning, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Navistar International, American Animal Hospital Association, and American Axle Manufacturing. His interdisciplinary work on product lifecycle management (PLM) has contributed to intellectual property (IP) supplier standards for the Licensing Executives Society (LES).