Amir Pezeshkan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy
CSX Leadership Chair
Phone: 410.837.5805
E-mail: apezeshkan@ubalt.edu
Education:
- Ph.D., Old Dominion University
- M.B.A., MAU
- B.S., UES
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Bio
Amir Pezeshkan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Management in the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore. Dr. Pezeshkan teaches courses in international business, international management, and strategic management, bringing a global perspective and strategic focus to his classroom.
His research explores a range of macro and strategic topics, including institutional and strategic entrepreneurship, organizational capabilities, and venture capital firms. Dr. Pezeshkan�s work has been published in prominent academic outlets such as the Journal of Management Studies, Journal of World Business, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, and Journal of Business Research, and has been presented at various international conferences.
Before joining the Merrick School of Business, Dr. Pezeshkan earned his Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Old Dominion University, where he also taught courses in international business and strategic management. Prior to his academic career, he co-founded and co-managed a startup in the management consulting field, which equipped him with practical insights and entrepreneurial experience that informed both his teaching and research. -
Research Interests
International venture capital firms� strategic behavior and performance, organizational capabilities, and institutional entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Teaching Interests
International Business, Global Business Strategy, Strategic Management
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Recent Publications
Intellectual Contributions
Refereed Journal Articles
Amini Sedeh, A., Caiazza, R., & Pezeshkan, A. (2023). Unraveling the resource puzzle: exploring entrepreneurial resource management and the quest for new venture success. Journal of Technology Transfer.
Carter, W., & Pezeshkan, A. (2023). THE COMPLEXITY OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM EVOLUTION AND NEW VENTURE POLICY: THE CASE OF THE U.S. COMMERCIAL SPACE. Technological Forecasting & Social Change.
Amini Sedeh, A., & Pezeshkan, A. (2022). Innovative entrepreneurship in emerging and developing economies: the effects of entrepreneurial competencies and institutional voids. The Journal of Technology Transfer.
Smith, A., Moghaddam, K., & Pezeshkan, A. (2020). The signal complexity of international alliances in pre-IPO firms. International Journal of Intellectual Property Managemen.
Pezeshkan, A., Smith, A., Fainshmidt, S., & Nair, A. (2020). A neo-configurational institutional analysis of international venture capital attractiveness and performance: Insights for Asia-Pacific. Asia Pacific Journal of Management.
Presentations
Pezeshkan, A., & Smith, A. Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge (ACIEK), "Explaining social business rates at the country level: A configurational approach," Paris, France. (2024).
Bento, R. F., Pezeshkan, A., & Smith, A. Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge (ACIEK), "SEIZING TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITIES: THE CASE OF BRAZIL AND GERMANY NATIONAL TEAMS IN THE 2014 WORLD CUP," Madrid, Spain. (2023).
Carter, W., & Pezeshkan, A. Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge Conference, "The complexity of entrepreneurial ecosystem evolution and new venture policy: The case of U.S. commercial space ecosystem," Seville, Spain. (2022).
Pezeshkan, A., Smith, A., Fainshmidt, S., & Nair, A. Academy of Management, "International venture capital attractiveness and performance: A neo-configurational perspective," Vancouver, BC, Canada. (2020).