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Marc Ventresca
University of Oxford & Wolfson College; prior NPS GPPAG, Northwestern University, UC Irvine, U of Illinois, Stanford U
Marc Ventresca is an Associate Professor in Strategy and Innovation at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Fellow at Wolfson College. He specializes in economic sociology, focusing on market and network formation, entrepreneurship, governance, and innovation strategies. His research examines how markets are constructed and the roles various actors play in this process, viewing markets as political and cultural institutions rather than mere exit strategies for entrepreneurs.1
Academic Background and Career
Marc Ventresca earned his BA in political science/political philosophy and two MAs in education policy and sociology from Stanford University, where he also completed his PhD in political and organizational sociology. Before joining Oxford in 2004, he was a faculty member at the Kellogg School of Management and the Department of Sociology at Northwestern University. He has held visiting positions at several prestigious institutions, including Stanford University and Copenhagen Business School.1
Areas of Expertise
His areas of expertise include:
- Innovation Strategy
- Organizational Theory
- Economic Sociology of Strategy
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Market-Building
- Social Innovation (e.g., crowdfunding)
- Research Methods (e.g., archival analysis, event history analysis)
Ventresca is actively involved in mentoring start-ups and provides strategic advice to various organizations. He also conducts executive education programs for firms globally on topics related to innovation strategy and leadership.12
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