Mariano Mastrogiorgio

Mariano Mastrogiorgio is Associate Professor at IE University Department of Strategy. He teaches Introduction to Management in the undergraduate programs at IE University.

He holds a PhD in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He was visiting researcher at New York University Stern School of Business, department of management and organizations, and visiting professor at Luiss University. He holds a Master of Science in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a Master of Science in Economics and Social Sciences from Bocconi University, and a Bachelor in Economics and Social Sciences from Bocconi University.

His research lies in the broad areas of strategy and innovation, at the intersection of technology evolution studies, quantitative patent analysis and resource redeployment. His work has been presented at international conferences such as Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, Druid and Informs. He has published in top journals such as Organization Science, Journal of Management Studies, Research Policy, as well as on Industrial and Corporate Change, Technovation and the Oxford University Press.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor of Strategic Management & Introduction to Management, IE University, 2023 – Present

• Assistant Professor of Strategic Management & Introduction to Management, IE University, 2015 – 2023

• Visiting Professor, Luiss University, 2019

• Visiting Researcher, New York University Stern School of Business, 2012

• Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Antwerp, 2014 – 2015

• Lecturer, Carlos III University of Madrid, 2012 – 2013

• Teaching Assistant, Carlos III University of Madrid, 2008 – 2012

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Ph.D in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain, 2014

• Master of Science in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods, Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain, 2010

• Master of Science in Economics and Social Sciences, Bocconi University, Italy, 2007

• Bachelor in Economics and Social Sciences, Bocconi University, Italy, 2004

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Co-authored with Amore, M. “Technological entry, redeployability and firm value”. Journal of Management Studies (2022), vol. 59(7), pg. 1688 - 1722

• Co-authored with Andriani, P., and Ali, A. “Measuring exaptation and its impact on innovation, search and problem-solving”. Organization Science (2017), vol. 28(2), pg. 320 - 338

• Co-authored with Gilsing, V. “Innovation through exaptation and its determinants: The role of technological complexity, analogy making and patent scope”. Research Policy (2016), vol. 45(7), pg. 1419 -1435

• Co-authored with Felin, T., Kauffman, S., and Mastrogiorgio, A. “Factor markets, actors and affordances”. Industrial and Corporate Change (2016), vol. 25(1), pg. 133 - 147

• Co-authored with Gilsing, V., and Candiani, J. “Technological entry in new niches: Diversity, crowding and generalism”. Technovation (2022), vol. 116 (102478)