Javier Gimeno is Professor of Strategy at INSEAD. He holds a PhD in strategic management from Purdue University (USA) and a Licentiate degree in business and economics from the University of Zaragoza (Spain). He teaches strategy, and industry and competitive analysis to MBAs, executives, and doctoral students.

Javier's research interests center on competitive strategy (mainly on the consequences of multimarket competition) and entrepreneurship. He has published in leading journals in strategy and entrepreneurship, such as the Academy of Management Journal, the Administrative Science Quarterly, the Journal of Business Venturing, the Journal of Marketing, Organization Science, and the Strategic Management Journal. His research has received international awards, such as the 1995 Free Press Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Academy of Management (Business Policy and Strategy division), two Best Paper Awards from the Academy of Management (Entrepreneurship division), and the 2001 Strategic Management Society/McKinsey Best Conference Paper Award (honorable mention).

In addition to his teaching and research, Javier provides service and leadership to several academic journals and professional associations. He serves as Senior Editor for Organization Science, and sits on the editorial boards of some leading journals in strategy and management, including the Academy of Management Journal, the Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Organization, Management Research, and Cuadernos de Economía y Dirección de Empresas.

Javier is currently the past Chairman of the Academy of Management's Business Policy and Strategy (BPS) division - the largest professional association of strategic management academics and practitioners, with over 4,400 members worldwide. Previously, he served in the BPS division's Executive Committee and as Program Chair for the 2002 annual conference. He is the Program Chair of the Competitive Strategy Interest Group of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), and the Associate Program Chair for the 2005 SMS International Conference. He is also a founding member and Academic Advisory Board member of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management.

Competitive Strategy; Multimarket Competition in Domestic and International Markets; Interorganizational Relationships; Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Strategic Management; Competitive Strategy; Industry and Competitive Analysis; Industry Restructuring.

Energy, Oil and Gas; Telecommunication Services; Transport