Abisola C. Kusimo

Management Scholar. Educator. Systems Thinker.

I’m a Stanford-trained mechanical engineering Ph.D. turned management scholar exploring how institutions, status dynamics, and organizational systems shape innovation and entrepreneurship—especially in emerging markets and for underserved communities.

My work sits at the intersection of strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Through research, teaching, and public engagement, I aim to surface structural barriers to progress and spark more inclusive pathways to opportunity.

Work with Me

Quick Facts

Collaborative

With experience spanning engineering, entrepreneurship, and organizational theory, I bring an interdisciplinary lens to the study of systems and behavior.

Mission-Driven

Bridging rigorous research, impactful policy, and meaningful practice in organizational leadership and innovation.

Accomplished

My research has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and has received an R&R at Administrative Science Quarterly. I’m passionate about translating rigorous scholarship into actionable insights for leaders, policymakers, and students.

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Selected Awards

Harvard Business School Rising Scholar

Honored and selected in 2021 to present my work
Multiple Best Paper Awards

In engineering education & management science
Distinguished Scholar Award

From Stanford University’s VPGE & BCSC