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Yo-Jud Cheng is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship area at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Her research focuses on corporate governance and top executives in public companies, employing diverse data sources including interviews, surveys, employee ratings, and archival data to analyze board and top management team dynamics.
Her educational background includes:
- B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College
- D.B.A. in Strategy from Harvard Business School
Cheng's research examines how board directors and executives shape firm strategy, governance, and performance. Her work spans corporate governance structures, board composition, diversity in leadership, and the strategic implications of board decisions. She investigates how factors like gender diversity, political affiliation, and board dynamics influence corporate outcomes and innovation. Her research has important implications for understanding effective governance practices in both public companies and nonprofit organizations.
Cheng's publications reveal a consistent focus on practical implications of corporate governance, with recent work addressing contemporary issues like diversity, inclusion, digital transformation, and remote work. Her research bridges academic rigor with practical insights, frequently appearing in both scholarly journals like Strategic Management Journal and Management Science, as well as practitioner outlets including Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review.
Cheng teaches the core Strategy course and an elective on Strategic Corporate Governance in the full-time MBA program. Prior to joining Darden, she worked as an economic consultant in Menlo Park, CA. Her research has been featured by major media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Fortune, and CNBC.
