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Saikat Chaudhuri is the Faculty Director of the Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) Program at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also holds the Grimes M.E.T. Chancellor’s Chair and serves as a Teaching Professor in the Haas School of Business and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. With a research focus on corporate growth and innovation strategies, his work encompasses high-tech mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and technological innovation in dynamic environments. Chaudhuri's extensive academic career includes over 16 years at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he held significant leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management. He is an award-winning educator, known for designing and teaching popular undergraduate and MBA courses and leading executive education programs for top firms worldwide. Chaudhuri has authored numerous publications recognized by leading academic associations, significantly contributing to discussions on strategic management. He regularly shares insights at industry events and academic conferences across the globe and provides expert advice to corporations and governments.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Inaugural Faculty Director of the flagship dual-degree program in engineering and business.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Oversees the startup incubator aiming to make entrepreneurship accessible to all on campus.
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Directed initiatives and research focused on innovation in management.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.