Rahul Kapoor

Rahul Kapoor is the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and serves as Chairperson of the Management Department. His research focuses on innovation, business ecosystems, technology strategy, and industry evolution. Kapoor teaches undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD courses on technology and innovation strategy at Wharton. He is an Associate Editor of the Strategic Management Journal and a Contributing Editor of Strategy Science. His work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, and he has contributed to Wharton’s Executive Education programs. Prior to academia, he worked in the high-tech industry and co-founded a startup.

Rahul Kapoor is the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Innovation, Business Ecosystems, and Technology Strategy. His research explores how the structure of technological interdependence influences firm performance in new technology generations and examines the dynamics of innovation ecosystems. Kapoor investigates the role of organizational forms in shaping new technology investments and the impact of acquisitions on inventor productivity. His work also analyzes complementarities and competition in industries such as solar photovoltaics and semiconductors, focusing on how firms navigate technological change and sustain competitive advantage.