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Valentina Assenova is the Edward B. Shirley R. Shils Endowed Term Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also a Faculty Affiliate at the Mack Institute for Innovation Management and the Penn Development Research Initiative. Her research delves into the dynamics of entrepreneurship, particularly focusing on startup formation, funding, and growth within varied institutional contexts. Valentina holds multiple advanced degrees including a Ph.D., M.A., and M.Phil. from Yale University, along with an M.B.A. with first-class honors in International Management from the University of Cambridge and a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School. Her award-winning research has been published in leading interdisciplinary journals and covers themes like the role of accelerators and incubators in entrepreneurial learning and the influence of cultural factors on firm formation. She collaborates closely with entities such as FINCA International and Google Startups, contributing to initiatives that enhance entrepreneurship quality worldwide. Valentina teaches courses on social entrepreneurship and venture development at both undergraduate and graduate levels, guiding students to understand the intersection of entrepreneurship and social impact.
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Affiliate at Mack Institute for Innovation Management, contributing to research and teaching in management and entrepreneurship.
Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.