Dr. Rahul Kapoor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rahul Kapoor is the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in management. His research focuses on innovation, technology management strategy, industry evolution, firm boundaries, and business ecosystems. With numerous articles published in leading peer-reviewed and practitioner journals, Dr. Kapoor provides a unique perspective on the intersection of established firms and start-ups. He has served as chairperson of the Technology Innovation Management Division of the Academy of Management and is an associate editor for the Strategic Management Journal, as well as a member of the editorial boards for Organization Science and Strategy Science. Rahul teaches undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and PhD courses on technology innovation and strategy. He is also an active contributor to Wharton Executive Education, delivering customized programs and open-enrollment courses. With a strong background in the high-tech industry prior to entering academia, he co-founded start-ups and worked at Texas Instruments, gaining valuable insights into innovation initiatives. His teaching has earned him multiple awards, including the inaugural Academy of Management Emerging Scholar Award and the Strategic Management Journal Paper Prize. Rahul actively advises firms on launching new innovations and strategies for navigating disruption in their industries.

Research Interests

Experience

David W. Hauck Professor

2008-08-01 — Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Focuses on management, industry disruption, and technology innovation.

Chairperson

— Present

Technology Innovation Management Division, Academy of Management •

Led the division, focusing on innovation and technology management.

Associate Editor

— Present

Strategic Management Journal •

Responsible for editorial decisions and managing submissions.

Awards

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Emerging Scholar Award

2019-01-01
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Strategic Management Journal Paper Prize

2020-01-01
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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

2015-01-01

Courses

Technology Innovation Strategy Business Model Innovation Chief Technology Officer Program Global Strategic Leadership Leading AI Digital Transformation

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.