Stephen Michael Impink
Michael Impink was an instructor at Harvard Extension School, where he taught Management of Technology and Strategies for the Digital Economy, and a fellow at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Strategy at HEC Paris and a research affiliate at Hi! Paris (AI for Society and Business) and Boston University TPRI.
Michael holds a PhD in Management from NYU Stern, where his research focuses on how digitization impacts firm structure and performance. His recent work explores the relationship between high-tech startups and Big Tech firms, investigating how resources shared through these connections influence innovation in emerging technologies.
Prior to his PhD, Michael was a senior manager at Microsoft, working in both Seattle and Singapore. He also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth, a master’s degree in economics from Duke University, and a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Georgia.
