Benedikt Seigner

Benedikt (David Christian) Seigner is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at IE University. His research focuses on the impact of social factors on value creation within entrepreneurial contexts, employing interdisciplinary approaches rooted in sociology. Benedikt's work was published in outlets such as Journal of Business Venturing or Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. Before becoming a professor, Benedikt was a competitive ballroom and Latin-American dancer.

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, IE University, Spain, 2023 - Present

• Postdoctoral Researcher, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, 2022 - 2023

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Management & Entrepreneurship, Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2022

• M.Sc. in Management & Technology, Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2017

• B.Sc. in Management & Technology, Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2015

Corporate Experience

• Ballroom Dance Teacher, TSC dancepoint e.V., Germany, 2017 - 2023

• Product Development and Brand Ambassador, 2HB Dance Shoes, Italy, 2014 - 2019

• Mathematics Tutor, Lernstatt Munich, Germany, 2011 - 2016

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