ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. Whitman School of Management Syracuse University 721 University Ave. Syracuse, NY 13244 (315) 443-4104 aamezcua@syr.edu I. EDUCATION Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs 2010 Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration Dissertation: Boon or Boondoggle? Business Incubation as Entrepreneurship Policy Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Public Policy Chair: Stuart Bretschneider Committee Members: Bruce Kingma, David Popp, Johan Wiklund, and Peter Wilcoxen Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs 2005 Master of Public Administration Indiana University, Center on Philanthropy 2000 Jane Addams Fellowship in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Management Stanford University 1999 Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Anthropology & Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity II. RESEARCH INTERESTS Scholar of new venture strategy. Adapting theories on organizational evolution, knowledge spillovers, and strategy to study whether new ventures that receive public sponsorship outperform their peers. Conducting extensive research on the advantages received when new ventures enter a business incubator. Exploiting advanced methods in survival and econometric analysis to generate robust statistics that avoid common problems of selection bias, autocorrelation, and omitted variables. III. PUBLICATIONS 1. Amezcua, A. S., Grimes, M. G., Bradley, S. W., & Wiklund, J. 2013. Organizational sponsorship and founding environments: A contingency view on the survival of business-incubated firms, 1994 2007. Academy of Management Journal, 56(6): 1628-1654. 2. Lumpkin, G. T., Moss, T., Gras, D., Kato, S., & Amezcua, A. 2011. Entrepreneurial processes in social contexts: How are they different, if at all? Small Business Economics: 1-23. 3. Amezcua, A., Bradley, S. W., & Wiklund, J. 2011. Cutting the apron strings of business incubation firms: Is the liability of newness... A liability? Best Paper Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, USA. 4. Amezcua, A. S. 2010. Performance analysis of entrepreneurship policy: Which business incubators generate the highest levels of economic performance? Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research: 691-705.
5. Tschirhart, M., Amezcua, A., & Anker, A. 2009. Resource sharing: How resource attributes influence sharing system choices. In R. O Leary & L. Bingham (Eds.), The Collaborative Public Manager: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century 15-30. Washington: Georgetown University Press. IV. ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW 1. Amezcua, A. Which business incubators generate the highest levels of economic performance? Exploratory results from the National Census of Business Incubators and their Tenants. Research Policy. (Reject and resubmit.) 2. Amezcua, A., & McKelvie, A. Incubation for all? Business incubation and gender differences in new firm performance, Journal of Business Venturing. (Reject and resubmit.) V. WORKING PAPERS 1. Amezcua, A., Bradley, S. W., & Wiklund, J. An evolutionary theory of business incubation: Protected founding conditions and organizational survival. Strategic Management Journal. (Target journal) 2. Amezcua, A., Ratinho, T., & Jayamohan, P. 2013. Performance differentials of agglomeration and strategic groups: A test of incubation as new venture strategy. 3. Amezcua, A., & Noble, D. Tilling high growth environments: A study of the complex nature of entrepreneurship policy and regional job growth 4. Amezcua, A., & Ratinho, T. Entrepreneurial strategic groups: Does strategic group membership raise new venture performance? 5. Jayamohan, P., & Amezcua, A. 2013. The nature of public entrepreneurship. VI. RESEARCH IN PROGRESS 1. Amezcua, A. Research productivity versus knowledge transfer: Which university settings generate stronger performance among incubated firms? 2. Amezcua, A. Transferring knowledge as corporate social responsibility: What conditions lead to innovation diffusions from corporations to NGOs? VII. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship August 2012 to present Post-Doctoral Fellow 2010 to July 2012 Investigating variations in new firm performance due to the effects of business incubation, the traits of the entrepreneur, and the business. Built the largest-ever longitudinal dataset of incubated businesses, incubators, and a matched control group of non-incubated businesses. Updating database by collecting data on new variables and merging it with ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 2 of 9
publicly available datasets. Exploiting advanced methods in survival and econometric analysis. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs Syracuse, NY Research Associate 2006 to 2009 Conducted multi-hour interviews with over 100 executives of global NGOs for a three-year National Science Foundation funded project. Gained expertise in qualitative research planning and sampling, learned to code and analyze qualitative data, and coordinated professional development activities for research assistants, and delivered executive training seminars for global NGOs. Max Planck Institute of Economics Entrepreneurship, Growth, and Public Policy Group Jena, Germany Research Associate 2007 Researched entrepreneurship policy, business incubation, and statistical methods in economics. Developed dissertation project proposal and presented a seminar on business incubation. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Campbell Public Affairs Institute Syracuse, NY Research Associate 2005 to 2006 Conducted research on nonprofit financial management and organizational effectiveness. Worked with Associate Professor Mary Tschirhart on studying theories of collaboration and resource sharing in the public sector. VIII. SPONSORED RESEARCH 1. Kauffman Foundation (2008), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Small Grants Program, $10,000. 2. Syracuse University (2007), Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Goekjian Summer Research Grant for Doctoral Students, $3,000. IX. CONFERENCE PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS 1. Amezcua, A. S. 2013. Organizational sponsorship and founding environments: A contingency view on the survival of business-incubated firms, 1994 2007. University of Central Florida Office of Research and Commercialization. Orlando, USA 2. Jayamohan, P., & Amezcua, A. 2013. The nature of public entrepreneurship. Annual Conference of the Academy of Management. Orlando, USA 3. Amezcua, A., Ratinho, T., & Jayamohan, P. 2013. Performance differentials of agglomeration and strategic groups: A test of incubation as new venture strategy. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Lyon, France 4. Amezcua, A & Noble, D. 2012Tilling high growth environments: A study of the complex nature of entrepreneurship policy and regional job growth. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Dallas, USA. ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 3 of 9
5. Amezcua, A., & Ratinho, T. 2012. Entrepreneurial strategic groups: Does strategic group membership raise new venture performance? Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Dallas, USA. 6. Amezcua, A., & McKelvie, A. 2012. Incubation for all? Business incubation and gender differences in new firm performance, DIANA Research Conference. Perth, Australia. 7. Amezcua, A., Bradley, S., & Wiklund, J. 2011. Cutting the apron strings of business incubation firms: Is the liability of newness... A liability? Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, USA. 8. Amezcua, A. 2011. Evaluating entrepreneurship policy: Which business incubators support high performing firms? Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, USA. 9. Lumpkin, G. T., Moss, T., Gras, D., Kato, S., & Amezcua, A. 2011. Entrepreneurial processes in social contexts: An entrepreneurial orientation perspective. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, USA. 10. Amezcua, A., & McKelvie, A. 2011. Incubation for all? Business incubation and gender differences in new firm performance, Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Syracuse, USA. 11. Amezcua, A. 2010. Boon or boondoggle? Business incubation as entrepreneurship policy. Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Recovery: A Focus on Job Creation and Economic Stabilization. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, USA 12. Amezcua, A. 2010. Which business incubators generate the highest levels of economic performance? Exploratory results from the National Census of Business Incubators and their Tenants. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland. 13. Amezcua, A. & Kato, S. 2009. Ants or grasshoppers: Entrepreneurship policy discourse in the United States and New Zealand. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, USA. 14. Amezcua, A. 2008. How does organizational effectiveness vary according to leadership style in transnational NGOs? International Society of Political Psychology, Paris, France. 15. Amezcua, A. 2007. Performance analysis of entrepreneurship policy: Do business incubators contribute to local economic growth? Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Madrid, Spain. 16. Van Slyke, D., Alexander, R. & Amezcua, A. 2007 Nonprofit failure: Mission performance and goal alignment. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Associations, Atlanta, USA. IX. CITATIONS IN NATIONAL NEWS MEDIA 1. Grens, K. 2014. Incubator Boom. The Scientist. Ontario, Canada. 2. Zimmerman, E. 2013. Assessing the impact of business incubators. The New York Times. New York, NY. 3. Boslet, L. 2011. Hatching startups. Venture Capital Journal, New York, NY. ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 4 of 9
4. Hatch, L. 2010. Betting on incubators to create jobs. Bloomberg Businessweek. New York, NY. 5. Jacobs, E. 2010. Incubator-start doesn t guarantee company s success. National Public Radio, Morning Edition. Washington, DC. X. HONORS 1. National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Doctoral Dissertation Award Winner, 2011. 2. Humane Studies Fellowship Finalist, Syracuse University, 2009. 3. John Ben Snow Fellowship in Nonprofit Management, Syracuse University, 2004. 4. Golden Medal Award for outstanding research in the humanities and social sciences, Stanford University, 1999. 5. Arturo Islas Jr. Award for academic excellence and research in Chicano studies, Stanford University, 1999. 6. Rosaldo Prize for outstanding thesis on women, gender, and feminism in social sciences, Stanford University, 1999. XI. TEACHING EXPERIENCE UNDERGRADUATE Instructor 2010 to present Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Teaching Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management, the capstone course for all majors at the Whitman School. Maintaining teaching evaluation scores of 4.9 out of 5. The course leads students through a team-based experience that concludes with the presentation of a business plan, which demonstrates their skills and competencies in recognizing opportunities, innovation, and competition in the face of a dynamic and uncertain marketplace. Teaching Assistant 2009 to 2010 Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Provided instructional support in the course Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management. Called upon to plan lessons, lead lectures, mentor students, and grade assignments. Instructor Development 2009 Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Completed four-day Syracuse Entrepreneurship Classroom training on the teaching and development of entrepreneurship courses across multidisciplinary university programs. ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 5 of 9
GRADUATE Ph.D. Supervision Parvathi Jayamohan Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Instructor 2013 to present Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Teaching Social Entrepreneurship, a that course examines how entrepreneurial skills and practices can be applied in not-for-profit and governments settings. Also that the course explores how efforts to tackle social problems and address a society s unmet needs create entrepreneurial opportunities. Instructor 2013 to present Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University Teaching Public Administration and Democracy, the introductory course in School s nationally ranked Master of Public Administration program. Responsible for preparing lectures, holding seminars, and updating syllabus with an emphasis on global perspectives and the intersection between business and government. Substantive expertise in the management and policy process of governments is required. Instructor Public Administration Department 2011 Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Teaching Social Entrepreneurship at the MBA level. The overarching purpose of this course is twofold, corresponding to the distinct implications suggested by the words social and entrepreneurship. On the one hand, the course aims to examine how entrepreneurial skills and practices can be applied in not-for-profit and governments settings. On the other hand, the course explores how efforts to tackle social problems and address a society s unmet needs create entrepreneurial opportunities. The course teaches students how to create sustainable ventures that create economic and social value simultaneously. Teaching Assistant Public Administration Department 2008 to 2009 Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Provided instructional support in the graduate level course Public Administration and Democracy. Assisted in the development of a revamped curriculum, prepared and delivered several lectures, and supervised student projects. XII. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Program Associate Central New York Community Foundation 2004 to 2005 Syracuse, New York Provided strategic management consulting to Syracuse s arts council on a long-term plan for building an economically sustainable arts industry in the city. Consulted on business and nonprofit management with Syracuse s symphony, opera, theater, and art museum. Assisted with development of a leadership program that taught advocacy and collaboration skills to local residents. ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 6 of 9
Communications Director National Council of Nonprofit Associations 2002 to 2004 Washington, District of Columbia Managed public relations and supervised production of publications. Designed and implemented organization s strategic communications plan. Oversaw grants management and fundraising efforts. Program Assistant Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 2000 to 2002 Flint, Michigan Wrote grant recommendations for management approval, reviewed and researched grant proposals, conducted site visits to evaluate project implementation, and participated in meetings of grantmakers to discuss funding priorities. Administered race- and ethnicrelations initiatives at community foundations, exploratory grantmaking for development of community foundations in Mexico and Latin America, and ongoing grantmaking in the area of nonprofit management. Served on a national committee of grantmakers interested in fostering professional development opportunities for young foundation professionals. Development Associate International Center of Indianapolis 1999 to 2000 Indianapolis, Indiana Researched and wrote grant proposals to local foundations. Participated in planning an annual fund-raising gala, administered the annual solicitation campaign, and helped solicit corporate sponsorships. Translated documents and interpreted for Spanish-speaking clients and studied the organization s needs for a donor management database. XIII. UNIVERSITY SERVICE 1. Member, Faculty & Staff Giving Leadership Committee, Syracuse University, 2010 to 2013. 2. Member, Director of Alumni Affairs Search Committee, Syracuse University, 2007. XIV. SCHOOL SERVICE 1. Member, Search Committee for Executive Director of Alumni and Corporate Relations, 2014 2. Faculty Advisor, NetImpact, 2012 to present. 3. Member of Whitman School of Management Teaching Committee, 2013 to present. 4. Member of Whitman School of Management Research Committee, 2012 to 2013. XV. DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE 1. Member, Search Committee for Entrepreneurship Professor of Practice, 2014 2. Coordinator, EEE working paper series, 2012 to present 3. Member, EEE Doctoral student hiring committee, 2012-2013 4. Member, EEE Sustainability and Entrepreneurship tenure-track hiring committee, 2013. 5. Presenter, Operation Endure & Grow (3 lectures), 2012 ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 7 of 9
6. Member, Public Administration Department Executive Secretary Search Committee, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 2006. XVI. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 1. Reviewer, Journal of Business Venturing, 2010 to present. 2. Reviewer, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, 2010 to present. 3. Reviewer, Transactions on Engineering Management, 2014 to present. 4. Reviewer, Journal of Management, 2014 to present. 5. Reviewer, Technovation, 2014 to present. 6. Reviewer, Academy of Management Conference, Entrepreneurship Division, 2007 to present. 7. Reviewer, Academy of Management Conference, Public and Nonprofit Division, 2006 to present. XVII. NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICE Board Member & Executive Committee Member Grassroots International 2003 to 2009 Boston, Massachusetts Provided leadership and governance skills for an organization that works to advance political, economic, and social rights and cultivate economic development alternatives through grantmaking, education, and advocacy. Board Member & Financial and Audit Committee Member Center for Community Alternatives 2007 to 2009 Syracuse, New York Provided leadership and governance skills for an organization that promotes justice and a reduced reliance on incarceration policies through advocacy, services and public policy development in pursuit of civil and human rights. Board Member Resource Generation 2002 to 2006 Cambridge, Massachusetts Provided leadership and governance skills for an organization that helps young philanthropists devote financial resources to nonprofits that advance their personal and political values. XVIII. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1. Academy of Management, Member of the Entrepreneurship and Public & Nonprofit divisions. 2. National Business Incubation Association. XIX. LANGUAGE Bilingual in Spanish. ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 8 of 9
XX. PERSONAL INTERESTS Long-distance running, organic gardening, cooking, commercial aviation, international cultural exchange, and performing arts. ALEJANDRO S. AMEZCUA, PH.D. page 9 of 9