Torsten M. Pieper

Torsten M. Pieper serves as Associate Professor of Management in the Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and holds an Affiliated Researcher position at Jönköping University's Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO). He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Family Business Strategy (JFBS) and serves on the board of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA), the world's largest family business research network.

His educational background includes:

• Doctorate from EBS University of Business and Law, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
• Two Master of Science degrees from Saarland University (Germany) and EM LYON Business School (France)

Pieper's research centers on family enterprise dynamics, with emphasis on intergenerational continuity, governance structures, and strategic decision-making in family-controlled organizations. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications for family business sustainability, particularly examining how family cohesion influences longevity and strategic adaptation in multi-generational firms.

He actively contributes to professional practice as an Advisor with Generation6 Consulting, where he guides family businesses and family offices on governance design and succession planning. His prior leadership roles include Academic Director of the Doctor of Business Administration Program and Research Director for the Cox Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University.

Pieper's editorial leadership at JFBS—a top-third management journal with 2022 Impact Factor of 7.2—demonstrates his significant influence in shaping family business scholarship globally through IFERA's extensive research network.