Dr. Joseph LiPuma is Senior Lecturer in Business Strategy & Innovation at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, where he teaches Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Global Business. He is the Faculty Director of the MS in Management Studies program and Global Business Concentration Advisor. Dr. LiPuma holds an MBA in Finance and Management Science, and a DBA in Business Strategy & Policy (Boston University). He has led multiple international graduate management programs and has taught at highly ranked colleges and universities worldwide. His research on International Entrepreneurship has been published in leading academic journals, and his coauthored book Unlocking the Ivory Tower has been translated to Japanese. Prior to his academic career, Dr. LiPuma had a successful 20+ year career in leadership roles in IT consulting companies, during which he launched businesses in the US, UK, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. He has executive and board experience at SMEs and multinational companies, and has invested in, advised, and mentored a variety of young ventures.