Dr. Robert Blattberg

Professor

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Biography

Professor Robert Blattberg is the Timothy W. McGuire Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He has a strong focus on marketing information technology, database marketing, sales promotions, pricing, and retailing. His research has been published in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Marketing Research, Management Science, Marketing Science, Econometrica, Journal of Marketing, and Journal of Direct Marketing. In addition to his articles, he has co-authored four influential books including 'Sales Promotions' (Prentice-Hall) and 'Customer Equity' (Harvard Business Press). Over his career, Professor Blattberg has consulted for a diverse range of firms including American Express, Kroger, Buy, Rite Aid, and A.T. Kearney. He has received several accolades including the John D.C. award for his paper in Marketing Science and the Robert B. Clarke Award from the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation for Educator of the Year.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.