Dr. James Thompson

Associate Professor

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Biography

James D. Thompson is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Wharton School and the School of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in management and social entrepreneurship. He has co-authored 'Social Entrepreneur’s Playbook' and is known for his research in social innovation and future market growth, often focusing on investment conditions in high uncertainty. Thompson teaches various Executive Education programs at Wharton, where he collaborates with management teams globally to design and execute growth strategies aimed at increasing the value of firms. Before his academic career, he served as a divisional director of a public company, where he was responsible for business unit turnarounds and new market development. He is also an active member of the executive board of a venture capital-funded technology company based in Philadelphia. Thompson has published in prestigious journals such as Harvard Business Review, Journal of Management, and others, and has received multiple Paper Awards from the Academy of Management and the American Marketing Association.

Research Interests

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.