
Biography
Oliver Gottschalg holds a Wirtschaftsingenieur Diploma from the University of Karlsruhe, an MBA from Georgia State University and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree from INSEAD.
His current research focuses on the strategic logic and the performance determinants of private equity investments. A second stream of work looks at the implications of employee motivation for firm performance in different settings. In parallel to his faculty position at HEC, he is affiliated with INSEAD as a visiting researcher and the coordinator of the HEC Buyout Research program.
His work has been published in leading academic journals and in various publications for practitioners. He regularly presents his research at academic conferences and private equity symposia and serves as an advisor to leading investors in the private equity industry. At HEC, he teaches a core course on business strategy and offers an elective on Management Buyouts.
Scientific articles
Journal of Management Studies, September 2022, vol. 59, n° 3, pp 1359-1385, (in coll. with F. Castellaneta, A. Kacperczyk, M. Wright)
Strategic Management Journal, February 2016, vol. 37, n° 2, pp 330-348, (in coll. with F. CASTELLANETA)
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, June 2015, vol. 50, n° 3, pp 377-411, (in coll. with F. LOPEZ DE SILANES, L. PHALIPPOU)
Review of Financial Studies, February 2013, vol. 26, n° 2, pp 368-402, (in coll. with M. Hahn, V. Acharya, C. Kehoe)
Journal of Alternative Investments, Fall 2013, vol. 16, n° 2, pp 71-79, (in coll. with L. HADASS, E. TALMOR, F. VASVARI)
Strategic Management Journal, December 2011, vol. 32, n° 12, pp 1356-1367, (in coll. with A. Pe'er)
Journal of Banking and Finance, August 2011, vol. 35, n° 8, pp 2099-2110, (in coll. with A. Groh)
Review of Financial Studies, April 2009, vol. 22, n° 4, pp 1747-1776, (in coll. with L. Phalippou)
Revue d'Économie Financière, November 21 2008, n° 93, pp 201-211, (in coll. with L. Phalippou)
Quarterly Journal of Finance and Accounting, Fall 2008, vol. 47, n° 4, pp 5-24, (in coll. with R. Baule, A. Groh)
Books
PEI Media
Chapters in edited books
Private Equity: Fund Types, Risks And Returns, And Regulation, D. Cumming (Ed.), John Wiley & Sons UK
L'Art Du Management - Leadership, Performance, Développement Durable, B. Ramanantsoa (Ed.), Pearson Education France, Partie 2 - chap. 6
L'Art Du Management - Leadership, Performance, Développement Durable, B. Ramanantsoa (Ed.), Pearson Education France, Partie 2 - chap. 7
Handbuch Alternative Investments, D. Kaiser (Ed.), Gabler Edition Wissenschaft
Working papers
Mimeo , 2010
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2008
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2008
Mimeo , 2007
Mimeo , 2007
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2007
Mimeo , 2007
Mimeo , 2006
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2006
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2006
Scientific articles
Journal of Management Studies, September 2022, vol. 59, n° 3, pp 1359-1385, (in coll. with F. Castellaneta, A. Kacperczyk, M. Wright)
Strategic Management Journal, February 2016, vol. 37, n° 2, pp 330-348, (in coll. with F. CASTELLANETA)
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, June 2015, vol. 50, n° 3, pp 377-411, (in coll. with F. LOPEZ DE SILANES, L. PHALIPPOU)
Review of Financial Studies, February 2013, vol. 26, n° 2, pp 368-402, (in coll. with M. Hahn, V. Acharya, C. Kehoe)
Books
PEI Media
Chapters in edited books
Private Equity: Fund Types, Risks And Returns, And Regulation, D. Cumming (Ed.), John Wiley & Sons UK
L'Art Du Management - Leadership, Performance, Développement Durable, B. Ramanantsoa (Ed.), Pearson Education France, Partie 2 - chap. 6
L'Art Du Management - Leadership, Performance, Développement Durable, B. Ramanantsoa (Ed.), Pearson Education France, Partie 2 - chap. 7
Handbuch Alternative Investments, D. Kaiser (Ed.), Gabler Edition Wissenschaft
Working papers
Mimeo , 2010
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2008
Cahier de Recherche du Groupe HEC , 2008
Mimeo , 2007
Education
Academic appointments
Academic Responsibilities at HEC
- 2022- Professor, Strategy and Business Policy HEC Paris
- 2022- Department Head, Strategy and Business Policy HEC Paris
- 2009-2022 Associate Professor HEC Paris
- 2005- Member of GREGHEC, the joint research laboratory CNRS-HEC Paris HEC Paris
- Academic Director of the Executive Campus of the HEC EMBA Program, June 2010 HEC Paris
- Academic Director of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA Program HEC Paris
- Academic Director of the ETP Program China, as part of the 10,000 Women Program by Goldman Sachs HEC Paris
Scientific Activities
Membership in Academic or Professional Organisation
- Member, Academy of Management
Editorial activities
Conference organisation
Awards & honors
- 2010 BNP Paribas Pierre Vernimmen Teaching Award