Samuel Chun
Professor of Management Practice
Samuel Chun
Samuel Chun is the Professor of Management at the Olin Business School. He has taught graduate-level courses in: Sales & Marketing, Negotiation, Business Analytics, Strategy, Innovation, Decisions & Values, General Management & International Business, and others.
Prior to Washington University, he served as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School from 1995-2000.
At Olin, Sam managed corporate education for almost two decades, serving as the Assistant Dean and Director of Executive Development until 2022.
Past appointments include the US Department of Labor (economist), American Express (region director), InterMarkets (president & CEO), and the Saint Louis Ballet (board vice chairman).
Sam has authored a variety of Harvard Business School case studies and notes.
Area of Expertise
Management Strategy, Critical Thinking, Innovation and Growth, Business-to-Business Marketing, Pricing, Business Education, Management Development, Training and Development
Education
- Ph D 1995, Washington University in St. Louis
- BA 1985, Grinnell College
Awards/Honors
- Faculty Recognition Award - Executive MBA Mumbai Program, Olin Business School, 2017
- Reid Teaching Award - EMBA MBA Shanghai, Olin Business School, 2017
- Reid Teaching Award - Executive MBA St. Louis/Kansas City, Olin Business School, 2017
Teaching Interests
Data Analytics, Marketing, Strategy, Innovation, General Management, Negotiation, Leadership
Personal Interests
Cycling, Piano, Driving