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Mana Heshmati
Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Education

  • PhD University of Michigan (2022)
  • MBA Indiana University (2015)
  • MS Indiana University (2015)
  • BS Carnegie Mellon University (2011)

Expertise

artificial intelligence, competitive strategy, managerial cognition, strategic decision-making, technology and innovation strategy

Selected Publications

“Learning Strategic Representations: Exploring the Effects of Taking a Strategy Course“
Heshmati, M. & Csaszar, F. A., (2024). Organization Science, Vol. 35(2), pp. 1383-1399.

“External representations in strategic decision making: Understanding strategy’s reliance on visuals“
Csaszar, F. A., Rosenkranz, N., and Heshmati, M., (2024). Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 45(11), pp. 2191-2226.

Honors and Awards

Foster School of Business AI Ambassador (2025-2026)
UW Consulting & Business Development Center Research Grant (2023-2025)
Star Teacher, UW Management & Organization Department (2023, 2024, 2025)
Dean’s Excellence Award for Undergraduate Teaching (2024)
“Best 8:30am Class” Award, UW Undergraduate Business Council (2024)

Courses Taught

Strategic Management (MO 430)

Mana Heshmati

Academic Department

Management & Organization

Academic Service

Reviewer/Referee, Strategic Management Journal (2024 - Present).

Reviewer/Referee, Strategy Science (2023 - Present).

Reviewer/Referee, Organization Science (2019 - Present).