Dr. Emilie Feldman

Professor

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Biography

Emilie Feldman is the Michael L. Tarnopol Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Management. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with studies in Economics and French Literature, and earned her MBA and DBA in Strategy from Harvard Business School. Feldman's research focuses on corporate strategy and governance, particularly on the roles of divestitures, spinoffs, and mergers and acquisitions in corporate reconfiguration and the internal functioning of multi-business firms. Her work has been published in top academic journals including the Strategic Management Journal and the Academy of Management Journal, and has gained recognition through multiple accolades including the Emerging Scholar Award from the Strategic Management Society. She teaches courses in mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, and governance across various programs at Wharton, including undergraduate, MBA, and executive education. In 2022, she published a book titled 'Divestitures: Creating Value Strategy, Structure, Implementation'.

Research Interests

Experience

Michael L. Tarnopol Professor

— Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and research in management with a focus on corporate governance and strategy.

Consultant and Expert Witness

— Present

Various Corporations and Professional Services Companies • Various

Provided consulting services and expert witness testimony on corporate governance and strategy.

Awards

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Wyss Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research

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Emerging Scholar Award

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40 Business School Professors Under Age 40

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Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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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Specialization Notes

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