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Brian Anderson

Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship

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Brian S. Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurship Group at Ivey.  Dr. Anderson comes to UWO from Indiana University, where he was a Visiting Assistant Professor and where he completed his doctoral studies in strategic management and entrepreneurship.  Dr. Anderson's research interests lie at the intersection of strategy and entrepreneurship:  How do we identify entrepreneurial firms; how do firms sustain an entrepreneurial strategic posture; and what are the contributors to, and consequences of, pursuing entrepreneurial strategies?  His research on these topics has appeared in Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and the Proceedings of the Academy of Management.

Prior to pursuing a career in academia, Dr. Anderson was also an entrepreneur, either founding or serving in a senior leadership position for a half-dozen startups, primarily in the technology and electronic commerce spaces.  He also served in government, handling communications and legislative affairs for the Colorado State Treasurer.  In addition to his academic pursuits, Lieutenant Anderson is a Supply Corps officer in the United States Navy Reserve, where he specializes in expeditionary logistics.  He received his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Colorado, and a masters degree in strategic management from the University of Denver.

Teaching

  • Creativity and Opportunity Recognition (HBA)
  • New Venture Creation (HBA)
  • Innovation (MSc)

Selected Publications

  • Anderson, B.S., and Eshima, Y. The Influence of Firm Age and Intangible Resources on the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Growth among Japanese SMEs. Journal of Business Venturing, Forthcoming.
  • Semadeni, M., and Anderson, B.S. 2010.  The follower's dilemma: Innovation and imitation in the professional services industry. Academy of Management Journal, 53(5): 1175-1193.
  • Anderson, B.S., Covin, J.G., and Slevin, D.P. 2009.  Understanding the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and strategic learning capability: An empirical investigation.  Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 3(3): 219-241.

Research/Course Development

  • Entrepreneurial orientation
  • Strategic entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Competitive dynamics in entrepreneurial contexts

Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Richard Ivey School of Business, (2011-Present)
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, (2010-2011)
  • Special Assistant to the Treasurer, Colorado Department of the Treasury, (2001-2007)
  • Chief Information Officer, Intelishield.com, (1999-2000)
  • President & CEO, TXI Technology Group, Inc., (1996-1999)

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