Rising Scholars Speakers

David C. Schmittlein
Professor of Marketing
David Schmittlein is the former Dean (2007-2024) and a Professor of Marketing at the MIT Sloan School of Management.As dean, Schmittlein’s focus was to broaden MIT Sloan’s global visibility, to work with the faculty in creating new high-quality…
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Kwabena Donkor
MIT MLK Visiting Professor 2023-2024
Assistant Professor of Marketing, Stanford GSB
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Eric So
Sloan Distinguished Professor of Global Economics and Finance
Eric So is the Sloan Distinguished Professor of Global Economics and Management at MIT, where he studies how human nature and technology interact with incentives to shape decision making and market outcomes. A tenured full professor, he is a member…
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Dale Deletis
PhD Program Job Talk Coach
Presentation Coach

Rodrigo Verdi
Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning
Rodrigo Verdi is the Deputy Dean for Degree Programs, Teaching and Learning and the Nanyang Technological University Professor of Accounting at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He joined MIT Sloan in 2006 after receiving a PhD from the…
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Shilaan Alzahawi
Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Abstract - Organizations & Management
Estelle E. Archibold
Pennsylvania State University - Smeal College of Business
Abstract - Diversity & Equity
Tariq Basir
University of Pittsburgh
Abstract - EconomicsCassie Buhler
Drexel University - LeBow College of Business
Abstract - Information Systems & Operations
Kim Burke
University of California, Berkeley Sociology Department
Abstract - Behavior & Sociology
April Burrage
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Abstract - Economics
Susie Choe
University of Michigan
Abstract - Strategy
David Jinwoo Chung
Cornell University - School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Abstract - Work
Melissa Crumling
Drexel University - LeBow College of Business
Abstract - Finance
Chadé Darby
Cornell University - School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Abstract - Diversity & Equity
Gheremey Edwards
Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Abstract - Marketing
Joey Feffer
Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Abstract - Economics
Alexandra Figueroa
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Abstract - Diversity & Equity
Grace Flores-Robles
CUNY Graduate Center
Abstract - Behavior & Sociology
Ashlyee Freeman
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Abstract - Organizations & Management
Roman Gallardo
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Abstract - Behavior & Sociology
Jonathan Gomez Martinez
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Abstract - Information Systems
Pu Gu
Boston College - Carroll School of Management
Abstract - Accounting
Kalan Horton
Florida State University
Abstract - Strategy
Md Enayet Hossain
University of North Texas - G. Brint Ryan College of Business
Abstract - Accounting
Emily Hu
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Abstract - Work
Yunhao Huang
University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business
Abstract - MarketingDer-Ting Huang
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Gies College of Business,
Abstract - Strategy
Denny Huynh
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Abstract - Marketing
Umang Khetan
University of Iowa
Abstract - Finance
David Sunghyo Kim
MIT - Sloan School of Management
Abstract - Accounting
Aliya Korganbekova
Boston University - Questrom School of Business
Abstract - Accounting
Tara Li
Drexel University - LeBow College of Business
Abstract - Strategy
Chelsea Lide
Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
Abstract - Diversity & EquityXufei Liu
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Abstract - Information Systems & Operations
Michaela Lobo
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School & Department of Philosophy
Abstract - Work
Anwita Mahajan
Georgetown University
Abstract - Economics
Bruce Mei
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Abstract - Organization & Management
Farnam Mohebi
University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business
Abstract - Information Systems
Zanele Munyikwa
MIT - Sloan School of Management
Abstract - Information Systems & Operations
Christina Nguyen
MIT - Sloan School of Management
Abstract - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Debby Osias
Auburn University - Harbert College of Business
Abstract - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Sandra Portocarrero
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Abstract - Behavior & Sociology
Carolina Reis
Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business
Abstract - Information Systems
Leandro Sanz
The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business
Abstract - FinanceSarah Sarjoo
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Abstract - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Inara Tareque
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Abstract - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Ruoxi Tian
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Abstract - Finance
Elena Wong
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Abstract - Organizations & Management
Boya Xu
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Abstract - Marketing
Kaicheng Yang
Northeastern University - Network Science Institute
Abstract - Information SystemsAlan Zhang
MIT - Sloan School of Management
Abstract - Work
Renzhi (Fred) Zhao
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Abstract - Information Systems & Operations