Weiyi Ng

Dr. Weiyi Ng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy and Policy at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. His research focuses on computational sociology applied to entrepreneurship, particularly examining career trajectories of high-potential technology entrepreneurs and barriers/drivers in entrepreneurial entry. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has prior experience as a data science consultant at Bloomberg Beta.

Education:

• PhD in Administration & Management Sciences, UC Berkeley (2017)
• MSc in Business Administration, UC Berkeley (2013)
• Bachelor of Arts in Physics and History/Philosophy of Science, University of Chicago (2008)

Research Themes:

• Gender gaps in high-tech entrepreneurship using large-scale career data
• Education and skill diversity's impact on entrepreneurial success
• Post-entrepreneurial careers and age-related persistence

Teaching & Engagement: Teaches Venture Capital, Entrepreneurial Management, and New Venture Creation. Advises NUS VCIC MBA team and co-founded startups Omcom and Curated Culture.

Grants & Funding: Received funding from NUS (WBS R-313-000-128-133) and Ewing Kauffman Foundation.