> David Hsu, PhD Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor; Richard A. Sapp Professor; Professor of Management; Director, Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests:Intellectual property rights, startup innovation, strategies for commercializing technological innovation, venture capital About David David Hsu is the Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor and Richard A. Sapp Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Faculty Director of Penn’s Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology (M&T). One of the world’s leading dual-degree programs, M&T integrates engineering and business education to prepare students for leadership in technology and innovation. He graduated from Stanford University with undergraduate majors in economics and political science. After a few years working in industry, he received his master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University, followed by his PhD in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Hsu’s research examines innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategy, with a particular focus on entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, technology commercialization, intellectual property, and entrepreneurial strategy. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Management Science, Journal of Finance, Strategic Management Journal, and Research Policy. He is past department and associate editor of Management Science. His research has influenced scholarship and practice in entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, and venture finance and has been recognized through numerous awards and invited presentations around the world. Read full faculty bio on Wharton websiteExecutive Education Programs TaughtChief Technology Officer ProgramThis immersive, 9- to 12-month executive education experience is designed for Chief Technology Officers and other senior-level IT leaders on how to become more strategic partners with other operating units within their organization; align innovation, AI, and emerging technologies with enterprise strategy; and determine efficient ways to scale their company’s technology infrastructure. The rigorous curriculum includes interactive online sessions, live faculty-led sessions, AI and ML webinars, an executive reflection project, and on-campus electives and offers a pathway to Wharton alumni status for eligible individuals. Entrepreneurial Strategy: Acquisition, Commercialization, and GrowthStrong entrepreneurial leaders know how to spot a good opportunity and how to build something lasting from it. This course equips you with both skills: the discipline to find, evaluate, and acquire a business worth owning, and the strategic judgment to grow it into a venture that keeps creating value. You'll work through realistic deal scenarios, from screening opportunities to structuring offers to leading after the close, and leave with an implementable ETA or commercialization strategy you can put to work right away.
