Dr. Patrick Mchugh

Professor

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Biography

Patrick J. McHugh is a Professor of Practice and Program Director at Brown University. Over the past 14 years, he has focused on entrepreneurship, finance, and strategy, serving as the founding Director of the IE Brown Executive MBA joint degree and Director of the Master in Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship. His research interests revolve around ethics, governance, decision-making, and innovative sustainability contexts, contributing to well-regarded publications such as Behaviour & Information Technology and the MIS Quarterly Executive. With 25 years of experience in the industry, he held executive roles in venture-backed firms and spearheaded initiatives leading to significant advancements, including an award-winning call center automation offering for GTE. McHugh earned his B.S. and M.S. in engineering from Columbia University, his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and his Ph.D. in management from Bentley University. He actively participates as a co-founder and board member of STED LTD. McHugh's teaching portfolio includes courses on entrepreneurial opportunities and corporate innovation.

Research Interests

Courses

Entrepreneurship Finance Innovation Management Strategy

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics