Hello! My name is Thien Dong, and I'm an Assistant Professor of Management & Organization in the Management Division at the School of Graduate Professional Studies, Pennsylvania State University.

My research is inspired by the real-world challenges faced by startups. I focus on entrepreneurial finance, technology commercialization, artificial intelligence, and strategic partnerships. I employ a mix of quantitative methods and machine learning techniques to build novel datasets that help answer a wide range of questions.

Originally from Saigon, I earned my undergraduate degree in International Business and Economics. My professional journey spans education, pharmacy automation, fashion sourcing, and consulting (deals valuation). I completed a research Master’s program at the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, then earned my PhD in Management (Strategy & Innovation) from the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology.

I love good food with good company, museums, reading, and calligraphy. I like pretty much all types of cardio, with swimming and rope jumping being my absolute favorites.