Dr. J Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

J. Daniel Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research intersects entrepreneurship, strategy, and labor markets, focusing on the drivers of venture scaling and the performance of startups. He has conducted studies highlighting the significance of strategic human capital, mergers, acquisitions, and innovation on organizational outcomes. His work has been recognized in leading academic journals and various media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and New York Financial. Prof. Kim teaches MBA and PhD courses on entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasizing the application of these principles in both corporate and non-profit settings. He has received several awards for his teaching effectiveness, including the Teaching Excellence Award from Wharton and the MIT Sloan Doctoral Thesis Prize. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. Before his doctoral studies, he worked at Harvard Business School and Morgan Stanley.

Research Interests

Awards

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Teaching Excellence Award Wharton

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Teaching Excellence Award Wharton

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40 Under 40 MBA Professors

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Teaching Excellence Award Wharton

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Teaching Excellence Award Wharton

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Teaching Excellence Award Wharton

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Entrepreneurship Paper Award

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Teaching Excellence Award Wharton

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Paper Prize

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Wiley Blackwell Dissertation Award

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MIT Sloan School Doctoral Thesis Prize

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Kauffman Dissertation Fellow

Courses

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Management Entrepreneurship Research Seminar Entrepreneurship Innovation Research Industry Exploration

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
  • Academic Transcripts
  • 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.