Dr. Claudine Gartenberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Claudine Gartenberg is an Associate Professor in the Management Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on corporate purpose and employee compensation, examining how these elements shape organizational performance and strategy. She has studied the influence of corporate owners, including hedge funds and private equity firms, on fundamental decisions regarding corporate governance and pay structures. Gartenberg's work has been published in leading academic journals such as Management Science and Organization Science. She serves as a Senior Editor for Organization Science and Strategy Science and has experience as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. Her interdisciplinary expertise bridges academia and practice, often appearing in notable media outlets such as Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal. Her academic credentials include a Doctorate of Business Administration and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she was recognized as a Baker Scholar. Dr. Gartenberg has received numerous awards, including the Wyss Award for excellence in doctoral research, and has led strategic consulting engagements for Fortune 500 companies. Her current research interests include corporate strategy, firm scope, motivation, corporate governance, and the implications of compensation pay inequality on business organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Wharton School • University of Pennsylvania

Teaching and researching corporate strategy and governance.

Director, Energy Services

— Present

Sapient Corporation •

Led consulting engagements with Fortune 500 clients.

Awards

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Glueck Paper Award

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Wyss Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.