Dr. Chris Forman

Professor

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Biography

Chris Forman is the Peter and Stephanie Nolan Professor and Area Chair of Strategy in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. He obtained his PhD in Managerial Economics and Strategy from Northwestern University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Cornell, Forman served on the faculty at Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. He also worked as an associate economist at Lehman Brothers. His research focuses on the intersection of strategy and information systems, specifically how technological innovations impact business strategies and economic outcomes. He has published notable works in leading journals such as Information Systems Research, Management Science, and the American Economic Journal. Forman's contributions have earned him various honors, including the Paper Award from the Cooperative Strategy Interest Group of the Strategic Management Society and recognition at the Information Systems Economics Workshop. He continues to teach courses on Digital Platform Strategy and advances research in strategy and information technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Faculty

2012-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Served as faculty in the Scheller College of Business.

Faculty

2005-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Served on the faculty at the Tepper School of Business.

Awards

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Paper Winner

2017-01-01
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Paper Award

2015-01-01
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Runner Paper Award

2009-01-01
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Industry Studies Scholar

2007-01-01

Courses

Digital Platform Strategy

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture