PhD Students

PhD students in the Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management Group benefit from the teaching, research, and mentorship of MIT Sloan’s world-renowned faculty. Students engage in research that is rigorous and relevant to real-world business practices.

TIES PhD Students

Vansh Gupta Fall2025 Headshot (cropped)

Vansh Gupta

B.S. Applied Economics and Management; B.S. Biometry and Statistics

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Alexis

Alexis Haughey

S.B. Mechanical Engineering

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Headshot of current PhD student, Christina Nguyen

Christina Nguyen

A.B. Sociology; S.M. Management Research

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Profile Photo of Current PhD Student, Laura Shupp

Laura Shupp

B.S. Economics; M.A. Mathematics

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Yan Xu

B.A. Economics; B.S. Economic Geography; M.S. Economic Geography

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Profile Photo of Current PhD Student, Randol Yao

Randol Yao

B.A. Economics

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Hanzhang Zhou Fall2025 Headshot

Hanzhang Zhou

B.S. Mathematics and Physics; B.Eng. Engineering Management

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