Dr. Rebecca Karp

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Karp is an Assistant Professor in the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on how companies formulate and execute strategies, with a particular interest in the role of innovation and product development in creating competitive advantage. Her work spans various industries including healthcare, financial services, video gaming, and media and creative sectors. Karp has studied how large companies and entrepreneurs collaborate to innovate and achieve competitive advantage, resulting in publications in diverse prestigious journals such as the Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review. She was recognized for her outstanding paper based on her dissertation, 'Gaining Organizational Adoption: Discovering New Uses for Existing Innovations', which won the 2020 Academy of Management William H. Newman Award. Prior to joining Harvard Business School, Karp worked as a Principal at Booz & Company, serving a portfolio of high-profile clients including Yum Brands and Goldman Sachs. She is also active in non-profit sectors and serves as a board member for Symphony NH. Karp holds a doctorate from Boston University, an MBA from Cornell University, and a BA in English with honors from the University of Michigan.

Research Interests

Experience

Principal

— Present

Booz & Company • N/A

Worked on strategy consulting for various high-profile clients.

Awards

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William H. Newman Award

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Questrom Teaching Award

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.