Jino Lu


Assistant Professor of Strategy

Jino Lu

Jino Lu


Jino Lu is an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis. Jino’s research explores how external technological and societal factors impact firms and their innovation processes. His research methodology involves constructing large-scale, novel datasets and using a combination of causal inference econometrics and machine learning techniques.

Awards/Honors


  • Best Conference Paper in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Industry Studies Association Annual Conference, 2024
  • Best Conference Paper Finalist, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2023
  • Best Conference PhD Paper, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2023
  • Knowledge and Innovation Interest Group Best Paper, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2023
  • Marshall PhD Fellowship Award , USC Marshall School of Business, 2023
  • PhD Research Award, USC Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, 2023
  • The Bent Dalum Best PhD Paper Award, DRUID Academy Conference, 2023
  • Will Mitchell Dissertation Research Award, Strategy Research Foundation, Strategic Management Society, 2023
  • Best Conference PhD Paper, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2022