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Please join us for our AOM presenter symposium

Managing Marginalized Identities for Entrepreneurial Success

Monday, August 7, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Hynes Convention Center, Rm 208

Prior work has shown that the observable social identities of entrepreneurs – such as their marginalized gender, race, religion, or social class – play a significant role in their ability to mobilize resources and successfully engage stakeholders. Our symposium explores the barriers faced by entrepreneurs from historically marginalized groups and examines how members of these groups manage their identities to overcome these barriers. Our presenters will address these questions in a wide range of empirical contexts, including North Korean refugee entrepreneurs in South Korea, Muslim American entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in Morocco, using a diverse collection of qualitative, archival, and experimental methods.

Presenters and Co-Authors:

·       Tiantian Yang (University of Pennsylvania)

·       Suntae Kim (Johns Hopkins University), Hyo Young Lee, Yunjung Pak (University of Alberta), Simon (Seongbin) Yoon (University of California, Irvine)

·       Yun Ha Cho (University of Michigan), William Reuben Hurst (University of Maryland), and Diana Jue-Rajasingh (Rice University)

·       Ouafaa Hmaddi (City University of New York) and Peter Younkin (University of Oregon)

Discussant: Martin Ruef (Duke University)

Organizers: Yun Ha Cho (University of Michigan), William Reuben Hurst (University of Maryland), Diana Jue-Rajasingh (Rice University)