Marta A. Geletkanycz has a PhD and a M.Phil. in strategic management from Columbia University. She also holds an MBA in finance and international business from New York University, as well as a BS in finance from Penn State. Prior to pursuing an academic career, she worked in management consulting and securities analysis.

Dr. Geletkanycz is an active member of the academic community. She has served in several capacities for the Business Policy and Strategy Division of the Academy of Management and is currently on the editorial boards of Administrative Science Quarterly and Academy of Management Journal.

Dr. Geletkanycz's research interests revolve around issues of strategic leadership and competitive advantage. She is particularly interested in how the social networks and interactions of top management teams and boards affect strategy and performance. Her main teaching interest is in the field of competitive strategy.

Some publications include:

Geletkanycz, M. A., Boyd, B. K., and Finkelstein, S. 2001. The Strategic Value of CEO External Directorate Networks: Implications for CEO Compensation. Strategic Management Journal, 22: 889-898.

Geletkanycz, M. A., and Black, S. S. 2001. Bound by the Past? Experience-based Effects on Commitment to the Strategic Status Quo. Journal of Management, 27: 3-21.

Geletkanycz, M. A., and Hambrick, D. C. 1997. The External Ties of Top Executives: Implications for Strategic Choice and Performance. Administrative Science Quarterly, 42: 654-681.

Geletkanycz, M. A. 1997. The Salience of 'Culture's Consequences': The Effects of Cultural Values on Top Executive Commitment to the Status Quo. Strategic Management Journal, 18: 615-634.

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