Dr. Jean Philippe Vergne

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jean-Philippe Vergne is an Associate Professor at Ivey Business School specializing in Strategy and Organization Theory. His research explores the impact of socially contested and illegal organizations on the birth, death, and renewal of industries within vanguard capitalist economies. In 2013, he published a significant book titled 'The Pirate Organization: Lessons from the Fringes of Capitalism', which has been well received in academic circles. In recent years, his work has focused on the realms of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and FinTech. Jean-Philippe is also the founding coordinator of the Crypto Capitalism Center and co-director of the Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab. He teaches various strategy-related courses, including one focused on industry disruption by 'pirate' organizations and executive programs centering on FinTech.

Research Interests

Courses

Strategy Industry Disruption FinTech

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.