Gideon Markman

Gideon D. Markman is the H. Norman Saurage Jr./Community Coffee Endowed Chair Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems at Louisiana State University. An internationally recognized scholar in entrepreneurship and strategy, his research examines how entrepreneurs and organizations create, evaluate, and sustain new ventures. His recent work explores how entrepreneurs and organizations make consequential judgments under uncertainty, with particular emphasis on meaning-driven entrepreneurship, venture entry and exit, and innovation in complex systems.

Before joining LSU, Markman served on the faculty at Colorado State University, the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of the Academy of Management Perspectives and has held visiting appointments at Ghent University in Belgium and Audencia Business School in France.

Markman's research has recognized internationally and appeared in many of the leading management and entrepreneurship journals. Drawing inspiration from important entrepreneurial and organizational challenges, he develops rigorous theory that helps scholars, entrepreneurs, and executives better understand how organizations navigate uncertainty, innovate, and create enduring value.

At LSU, he teaches corporate entrepreneurship, strategy, and business model innovation. Through teaching, executive education, and applied projects, he has collaborated with organizations including Amazon, Medtronic, Make-A-Wish, and Kaiser Permanente. He is committed to developing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders through research, teaching, and doctoral mentorship.