Dr. Matthew Lynall

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Lynall is a Clinical Professor at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management, where he teaches graduate-level elective courses in competitive strategy, consulting methods, organizational change management, technology commercialization, and evidence-based entrepreneurship. He previously served as the Avrum Joyce Gray Director at the Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Co-Principal Investigator Director for the NSF I-Corps Hub, collaborating with institutions like the University of Michigan and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Lynall has a rich background in academia, having taught at the Richard Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario and led corporate executive programs across several countries. His research is centered on the intersection of strategic management and organizational behavior, focusing on innovation, corporate governance, and venture capital management. His exemplary teaching has earned him recognition as a favorite professor in Wall Street Journal rankings of top EMBA programs. Lynall has extensive industry experience, including roles in managing a UK-based engineered products company and working as a product manager in a global telecommunications firm.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching graduate-level courses and leading entrepreneurship initiatives.

Director

— Present

Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship • West Lafayette, IN

Directed initiatives to foster entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.

Corporate Executive Programs Leader

— Present

Richard Ivey Business School • London, Ontario

Led corporate programs focused on business transformation and change management.

Managing Director

— Present

UK-based Engineered Products Company • UK

Managed operations and product development.

Product Manager

— Present

Global Telecommunications Company • Global

Oversaw international marketing and product management.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.