Ankita Kulkarni

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Dr. Ankita Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business. Her research lies at the intersection of entrepreneurship and strategy, focusing on how entrepreneurs are evaluated by audiences in uncertain and competitive environments. Drawing on signaling theory and sociological perspectives such as market categorization and status, her work examines how entrepreneurs communicate identity, competence, and novelty, and how these signals shape legitimacy, resource acquisition, and venture success.

Dr. Kulkarni teaches courses such as Management and Organizational Concepts, International Management, Small Business Management, and Business Strategy. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, case-based discussion, and critical thinking, with the goal of helping students connect theoretical concepts to real-world entrepreneurial and strategic challenges. Beyond teaching and research, she is actively engaged in professional service as a reviewer for leading journals and academic conferences including the Academy of Management and the American Sociological Association. At Pace University, she serves as an undergraduate honors thesis advisor, Chair of the Undergraduate Admissions Committee, and a member of the Undergraduate Academic Standards Committee.

Courses Taught:
MGT 150 - Management and Organizational Concepts
MGT 240 - International Management
MGT 315 - Small Business Management
MGT 490 - Business Strategy

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Kulkarni, A., Tzabbar, D., Lo, J. (2024). Are We on the Same Wavelength? Interdimensional Signal Set and Crowdfunding Success. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. 18(3), 620-640. Read More >>

MacLaren, N., Yammarino, F., Dionne, S., Sayama, H., Mumford, M., Connelly, S., Martin, R., Mulhearn, T., Todd, M., Kulkarni, A., Cao, Y., Ruark, G. (2020). Testing the Babble Hypothesis: Speaking Time Predicts Leader Emergence in Small Groups. The Leadership Quarterly.