I am an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo.
My research interests relate to understanding corporate innovation, entrepreneurship, and resilience in large established firms.
I graduated with a PhD from Purdue University’s Institute for Innovation Science, where I worked with industry partners to better understand the tension between managing risk and growth of large complex enterprises.
My dissertation was awarded a grant by The National Science Foundation.
PhD, 2021
Purdue University, USA
MS in Civil Engineering, 2016
Purdue University, USA
BE in Civil Engineering, 2012
Manipal University, India
High School, 2008
Essar International, India
Dr. Joe Sinfield, Chair
Purdue University, USA
Purdue University, USA
Purdue University, USA
University of Iowa, USA
November 2025: Am delighted to be invited to join to the Entrepreneurship (ENT) Division’s Teaching Committee at the Academy of Management (AOM).
November 2025: Paper co-authored with John M. York and Stern Neill titled “Learning Loops and Dynamic Capabilities in Startups Facing Systemic Shocks” got accepted for presentation at the 2026 CEEC Entrepreneurship Research and Pedagogy Conference!
June 2025: Working with Cal Poly undergraduate students on a Summer Research Project is fun.. Smart kids!
June 2025: Presented new research at the Industry Studies Association annual meet at MIT
May 2025: Joined the Editorial Board of Research-Technology Management.