Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Entrepreneurship

Companies can benefit from working with an academic researcher in Entrepreneurship in several ways. Firstly, they can gain valuable insights and knowledge about the latest trends and developments in the field. The researcher can provide innovative solutions to business challenges based on their expertise and research findings. Additionally, companies can access cutting-edge research and data that can inform their decision-making processes. The researcher can also help in identifying new market opportunities and potential areas for growth. Furthermore, collaboration with an academic researcher can enhance the company's reputation and credibility, as they can leverage the researcher's credentials and affiliations. Lastly, companies can foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning by engaging with an academic researcher who can bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the table.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Entrepreneurship include Wanida Lewis, Ph.D., Ali Gümüsay, Gentrit Berisha, Thomai Serdari, Dan Baack, Dr Abiodun Alao, Panos Ipeirotis, David J Hansen, Ph.D., Dr. Kleio Koutra, Ayako Yasuda, Christophe Schinckus, and Marian Rizov.

Wanida Lewis, Ph.D.

Glassboro, New Jersey, United States of America
11 Years Experience
Ph.D. Food Scientist Consultant in Research and Policy Development
Education

North Carolina State University

Ph.D., Food Science / May, 2013

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

North Carolina Central University

M.S., Chemistry (Analytical) / May, 2008

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Saint Augustine's University

B.S., Chemistry / May, 2005

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Experience

Crescendo Foods

Managing Director/Founder / October, 2020 — Present

Oversees financial management including preparation of budgets, grant management, and compliance with Board established procedures. Sets company’s strategic direction. Builds tailor made trainings for startup food businesses (restaurants, chefs, etc.) such as food exporting, food safety, and recipe development courses.

KAIZEN COMPANY START-UP

Acceleration Services Advisor Consultant / October, 2020 — October, 2022

Worked closely with Kaizen HQ teams and USAID Regional Missions to resolve monitoring, evaluation and learning projects. Developed company’s Monitoring and Evaluation systems and gender evaluation systems. Analyzed metrics and implements project to improve client’s operational efficiency and metrics.

ASASE Foundation

Consultant / October, 2020 — August, 2021

Drafted grant proposals as part of client’s fundraising strategy and scale up operations manual.

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Entrepreneurship
Other Research Expertise (3)
Nutrition and Dietetics
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
About
Dr. Wanida Lewis is a highly educated and experienced food scientist with a passion for promoting sustainable food systems and improving global food security. She received her Ph.D. in Food Science from North Carolina State University in 2013, where she focused on the development of functional foods using plant-based ingredients. Prior to her Ph.D., she earned her M.S. in Chemistry (Analytical) from North Carolina Central University in 2008 and her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Augustine's University in 2005. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Dr. Lewis has held various positions in both the private and public sectors, demonstrating her expertise in food science, program management, and international development. She is the Managing Director and Founder of Crescendo Foods, a company that provides food science consulting services to food businesses. She also serves as an Acceleration Services Advisor Consultant at KAIZEN COMPANY START-UP, where she advises start-ups on product development, supply chain management, and marketing strategies. In addition to her work in the private sector, Dr. Lewis has also been involved in various non-profit organizations, including ASASE Foundation and Environment360. She has also worked with the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Affairs Officer and AAAS Policy Fellow, where she provided scientific advice and support for international food security initiatives. She also served as a Senior Economic Program Advisor for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues at Tuvli LLC, where she focused on promoting economic empowerment for women through sustainable agriculture and food systems. Dr. Lewis's extensive experience in the food industry and her passion for promoting sustainable and equitable food systems make her a highly sought-after expert in her field. She continues to use her knowledge and expertise to drive positive change in the food industry and contribute to global efforts towards achieving food security for all.

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Ali Gümüsay

10 Years Experience
Head of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society Research Group at the Humboldt Institute for Internet & Society
Education

Warwick University

BSc, Economics, Politics and International Studies

Coventry

Diplôme, Social Sciences

Paris

MSc, Management Research

Oxford
Experience

Vienna University of Economics & Business

Postdoctoral DAAD Prime Fellow

Saïd Business School

Doctoral Scholar

Magdalen College

Lecturer

Research Expertise (9)
Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management
Business and International Management
Psychiatry and Mental health
Marketing
And 4 more
About
My name is Ali Aslan Gümüsay. I work within the fields of **Organization Theory**, **Entrepreneurship**, **Business Ethics** and **Leadership**, am Head of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society Research Group at the Humboldt Institute for Internet & Society and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Hamburg. Currently, I am a Visiting Research Fellow at Judge Business School, Visiting Associate at Hughes Hall, and Visiting Scholar at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge. Before, I was a DAAD PRIME Fellow, Lecturer at Magdalen College, and a DPhil Candidate at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. At the heart of my research are concerns around **Organizing in & for Society**. It is guided by four questions: 1. How do values and meaning shape organizations and how are they managed? 2. How do new forms of organizing impact and deal with societal Grand Challenges? 3. How can engaged, passionate, humble, relevant, and meaningful scholarship as well as soci(et)al complexity and diversity be ingrained in academic practices? 4. How do socio-technological transformations such as AI shape the Future of Work? My work has been published in journals such as *Academy of Management Journal*, *Academy of Management Perspectives*, *Business & Society*, *Innovation: Organization & Management*, *Journal of Business Ethics*, *Journal of Management Studies* and *Research Policy*.

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Gentrit Berisha

13 Years Experience
Professor of Management with a research focus on intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, decision-making, and business ethics
Education

University of Prishtina

PhD, Management / May, 2019

Prishtina
Experience

Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation

National Contact Point for MSCA, ERC / June, 2021 — Present

University of Prishtina

Assistant professor / March, 2020 — Present

Head of Office / June, 2017 — November, 2020

University of Prishtina, Faculty of Economics

Teaching Assistant / August, 2011 — February, 2020

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Entrepreneurship
Other Research Expertise (13)
Decision Making
Organizational Behavior
Intrapreneurship
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Business and International Management
And 8 more
About
Gentrit Berisha is a highly accomplished academic and professional with a strong background in management. He earned his PhD in Management from the University of Prishtina in 2019 and has since then established himself as an expert in the field. With a passion for research and teaching, Gentrit has held various positions at institutions such as the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, the University of Prishtina, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. As the National Contact Point for MSCA and ERC at the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Gentrit has played a key role in promoting and supporting research and innovation in Kosovo. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Prishtina, where he has shared his knowledge and expertise with students in the field of management. Gentrit has also gained valuable experience as the Head of Office at the University of Prishtina, where he has managed various administrative tasks and provided guidance to students and faculty. Prior to this, he worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Economics, where he assisted in teaching courses and conducting research. In addition to his academic and professional roles, Gentrit has also worked as a consultant for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. In this role, he has provided valuable insights on economic development and trade policies to various governments and organizations. With his extensive education and experience, Gentrit is a highly respected and sought-after expert in the field of management. He is dedicated to promoting research and innovation, and his contributions have had a significant impact on the academic and professional community in Kosovo.

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Thomai Serdari

14 Years Experience
Professor of Marketing and Branding
Education

New York University

MBA, Business Administration and Luxury Marketing / 2009

New York, New York, United States of America

New York University

PhD, Art History and Archaeology / 2005

New York, New York, United States of America

New School

MA, Media Studies / 1997

New York, New York, United States of America
Experience

NYU

Professor of Marketing / 2012 — Present

BrandxLux

CEO / 2009 — Present

Luxury Marketing Strategy

NYU

Director of Fashion and Luxury MBA / 2019 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
entrepreneurship
Other Research Expertise (5)
marketing
luxury marketing
fashion
creative industries
Finance
About
Thomai Serdari, Ph.D. is a strategist in luxury marketing and branding. She helps clients launch, grow, and successfully manage luxury brands. She is an expert on luxury and actively studies, values, and reports on companies or funds that operate and invest within the luxury goods market. Prof. Serdari has been teaching at New York University since 2004 and at Stern since 2012. She developed the core courses for the Luxury Marketing specialization among others and became Academic Director of the Fashion & Luxury MBA in 2019. Originally trained as an architect at the National Technical University of Athens, Prof. Serdari received her doctorate in Art History & Archaeology from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University in 2005. She also holds an MBA from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, with a specialization in corporate and quantitative finance (2009).

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Dan Baack

Denver, Colorado, United States of America
14 Years Experience
Professor at the University of Denver
Education

Saint Louis University

PhD, Marketing and International Business

St Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Truman State University

BS, Psychology and English

Kirksville, Missouri, United States of America
Experience

University of Denver

Professor of Marketing / 2009 — Present

Research Expertise (22)
Information processing
culture
and international marketing
Marketing
Communication
And 17 more
About
Dan Baack is an expert in advertising, brand management and international marketing. His academic research focuses on how differences in how consumers process information affect promotional activities. This includes investigations of creativity and advertising effectiveness, of advertising’s impact on brand image and of culture’s influence on marketing activity.

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Dr Abiodun Alao

4 Years Experience
Research Associate in Information Systems with Publications in ICT4D, Sustainable ICT, Management Information Systems, Social Policy
Education

University of Cape Town

PhD, Information Systems / July, 2019

Cape Town
Experience

University of Johannesburg, Bunting Campus

Postdoctoral / July, 2019 — Present

Research Expertise (13)
Social Policy
Management Information Systems
ICT4D
Sustainable ICT
Innovation Management
And 8 more
About
Dr. Abiodun (Abbey) Alao holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town and is a dedicated researcher and teaching fellow with a strong academic background. Her passion for research is evident, and she currently serves as a research associate at the University of Johannesburg. Throughout her career, Abiodun has actively mentored and supervised projects spanning diverse fields such as Management Information Systems, Information and Communication Technology for Development, Sustainable ICT, Development Communication, Innovative Management, Health Informatics, Information Learning, and Work Integrated Learning (WIL). She has made significant contributions to academia through her publications, which include journals, chapters, and conference papers. Her approach is characterized by a multidisciplinary investigative perspective, with a focus on Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a catalyst for information and knowledge management. Her work addresses various social implications of ICT, and organization development with a particular emphasis on their impact on the well-being of individuals and society as a whole.

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Panos Ipeirotis

19 Years Experience
Professor at New York University
Education

Columbia University

PhD, Computer Science / August, 2004

New York, New York, United States of America

University of Patras

Diploma in Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics / July, 1999

Patras
Experience

New York University Stern School of Business

Professor / September, 2004 — Present

Compass

Distinguished Scientist / April, 2019 — May, 2022

Google Inc

Visiting Scientist / February, 2013 — September, 2014

Research Expertise (25)
Crowdsourcing
Data Quality
Economics and Econometrics
Applied Psychology
Computational Theory and Mathematics
And 20 more
About
Crowdsourcing,machine learning, databases,Online Labor Markets,Social Media Analytics,Data Mining,Information Retrieval

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David J Hansen, Ph.D.

17 Years Experience
Startup advisor, educator, lean Startup expert, creative problem solver, strategic thinker
Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Ph.D., Entrepreneurship / May, 2007

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Experience

College of Charleston

Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Changemaking / June, 2006 — August, 2022

Professor Dave

Startup Mentor and Advisor / January, 2023 — Present

Research Expertise (11)
Social Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Creativity & Business Ideas
Entrepreneurial Marketing
Systems Thinking
And 6 more
About
Dr. J Hansen is a former associate professor of entrepreneurship and changemaking at College of Charleston. He now serves as a startup mentor and advisor. Dr. Hansen has a Ph.D. in entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Dr. Kleio Koutra

8 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Social Work Public Health, Department of Social Work, Hellenic Mediterranean University
Experience

HELLENIC MEDITERENEAN UNIVERSITY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / January, 2015 — Present

Research Expertise (20)
Community Social work
Public Health
Community Development
Social capital
Immigration
And 15 more
About
Dr. Kleio Koutra is an Associate Professor of Social Work and specializes in Public Health. She serves as Vice Academic Coordinator of the International Relations Office of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Director of the Social Applied Research and Social Work lab, and a member of the MiStory International group. She has a degree in Social Work, an MPH in Public, and a Ph.D. in Social Medicine from the Department of Medicine, University of Crete. She has worked on more than 15 funded EU projects on children protection,  immigrant health, professionals’ social work skills and competencies. Dr Koutra teaches at the undergraduate program of Social Work, Community Development, Social planning and Needs Assessment, Resilience and Global transformation, and at the graduate level Gender, Health and Social Work. Her main research interests are public health and health promotion, social capital, gender-based violence, and trauma recovery, NSSI and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Koutra has presented in numerous international and national conferences and has published over 25 papers in  peer-reviewed journals

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Ayako Yasuda

14 Years Experience
Professor of Finance, University of California, Davis
Education

Stanford University

Ph.D., Department of Economics

Stanford, California, United States of America
Experience

University of California

Professor of Finance / July, 2009 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Entrepreneurship
Other Research Expertise (9)
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Sustainable Finance
Asset Management
Intermediation
Economics and Econometrics
And 4 more

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Christophe Schinckus

20 Years Experience
Professor & Dean of Faculty of Business and Computing - University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Education

Paris School of Economics

Ph.D., Finance / February, 2009

Paris

University of Cambridge

Ph.D., Philosophy of Science / June, 2018

Cambridge

Kingston University

Ph.D, Arts (Critical Studies) / May, 2023

London
Experience

University of the Fraser Valley

Dean, Faculty of Business and Computing / April, 2021 — Present

Professor in Finance

Taylor’s University

Head of School of Accounting and Finance / January, 2019 — April, 2021

Professor in Fintech

RMIT Vietnam

Dean of Research / January, 2017 — January, 2019

Professor in Finance

Research Expertise (56)
Finance
Blockchain
Econophysics
Marketing
Condensed Matter Physics
And 51 more

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Marian Rizov

10 Years Experience
Professor of Business Economics
Education

KU Leuven

PhD, Agricultural Economics / October, 2000

Leuven
Experience

KU Leuven

Research Fellow

Trinity College Dublin

Research Fellow

Middlesex University

Lecturer

Research Expertise (33)
Microeconomics
Labour
IO
Agriculture
Development
And 28 more

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Example Entrepreneurship projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on Entrepreneurship?

Market Analysis and Strategy Development

An academic researcher in Entrepreneurship can conduct a comprehensive market analysis to identify potential opportunities and threats. Based on the findings, they can develop a strategic plan to help the company enter new markets or expand its existing market share.

Innovation and Product Development

Collaborating with an academic researcher can fuel innovation and product development. The researcher can provide insights into emerging trends and consumer preferences, helping the company create new and improved products that meet market demands.

Entrepreneurial Training and Development

An academic researcher can design and deliver customized training programs to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of the company's employees. This can include workshops on creativity, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.

Business Model Innovation

By working with an academic researcher, companies can explore new business models and strategies to stay competitive in a rapidly changing market. The researcher can analyze industry trends and help the company adapt its business model to meet evolving customer needs.

Social Impact Assessment

Companies focused on social entrepreneurship can collaborate with an academic researcher to assess the impact of their initiatives. The researcher can conduct rigorous evaluations and provide recommendations for maximizing social and environmental outcomes.