Dr. Rahul Kapoor

Professor

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Biography

Rahul Kapoor is the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he chairs the Management Department. His research focuses on management innovation, business ecosystems related to new technologies, and evolution within industries. Over the years, he has published numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed and practitioner journals addressing perspectives of both established organizations and start-ups. Kapoor has also served as the past Chair of the Technology Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management, as well as an Associate Editor for the Strategic Management Journal. Throughout his tenure at Wharton, he has taught a range of undergraduate and graduate courses on technology and innovation strategy, while actively contributing to Wharton’s Executive Education programs. His contributions to research and teaching have earned him several prestigious awards, including the Academy of Management Emerging Scholar Award and multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards. Prior to academia, he spent seven years in the high-tech industry, including significant work with Texas Instruments and various start-ups.

Research Interests

Experience

David W. Hauck Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Serving as a professor specializing in management innovation and technology strategy.

Awards

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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Emerging Scholar Award

Courses

Technology Strategy Business Management for Lawyers

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
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.