Dr. Lori Rosenkopf

Professor

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Biography

Lori Rosenkopf is the Simon Midge Palley Professor of Management and Vice Dean for Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. With a PhD in Management from Columbia University, she specializes in examining technological communities and social networks across high-tech industries. Her work analyzes knowledge flows among technical professionals and firms, investigating how people, firms, and technologies learn and succeed. Professor Rosenkopf has authored significant publications in top journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Management Science. She has been recognized as a fellow of the Academy of Management in 2023 and has served as a senior editor for Organization Science. In her current role, she also directs the Venture Lab and the Wharton | San Francisco initiative, where she emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurship in driving innovation and value creation. Her courses, including the Owner/President/CEO Program and the Entrepreneurship Certificate, reflect her commitment to developing leadership and entrepreneurship skills in executives.

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.