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TIMO SOHL
Curriculum Vitae, January 2015
Pompeu Fabra University
Department of Economics and Business
C/ Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
08005 Barcelona, Spain
Office: 20-180
Phone: +34-935-422-556
Email: [email protected]
http://www.econ.upf.edu/en/
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor of Strategy, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
starting Sept.
2015
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral & SNSF Ph.D. Fellow in Strategy, IESE Business School, Spain
2011 – 2014
Ph.D. in Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
2008 – 2012
Diploma in Economics (equiv. M.Sc.), University of Heidelberg, Germany
2001 – 2007
VISITING POSITIONS
Visiting Professor of Strategy, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
2014 – 2015
Visiting Fellow in Strategy, Texas A&M University, USA
Fall 2013
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Fields: Corporate Strategy, Business Models, International Business
Frameworks: Disruptive Innovation, Organizational Learning, Architectural Knowledge
RESEARCH
R&R/Under Review
Sohl, T., Vroom, G. “Business Model Diversification and Firm Performance.”
Winner of the Distinguished Paper Award, Academy of Management, 2014 (BPS Division)
A previous version of this paper has been published in the Academy of Management Best Paper
Proceedings, 2014 (BPS Division)
Oh, C.H., Sohl, T., Rugman, A. “Regional and Product Diversification and the Performance of Retail
Multinationals.”
Sohl, T., Vroom, G., Fitza, M. “How Much Does Business Model Matter? The Role of Developed and
Developing Markets”
Nominated for the Best Conference Paper Prize, Strategic Management Society, 2014
Conference Proceedings
Sohl, T., Vroom, G. (2014). Business Model Diversification, Resource Relatedness, and Firm
Performance. In John Humphreys (Ed.) Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
Sohl, T. (2011). Within-Industry Diversification and Firm Performance: Synergy Creation and
Capability Development. In Leslie Toombs (Ed.) Academy of Management Best Paper
Proceedings.
Working Papers
Sohl, T. “Replication Strategy, Knowledge Transfer, and Chain Performance.”
Sohl, T. “Within-Industry Diversification, Parent Implementation Capabilities, and Chain
Performance: Evidence from the Restaurant Industry.”
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Research Reports
Sohl, T., Burguete, V., Torrens, L. (2014). Foreign Direct Investment in Barcelona: A City Focused
on Growth. Barcelona City Council: Area of Economy, Enterprise and Employment.
(http://w42.bcn.cat/web/en/media-room/presentacions/index.jsp)
Featured in: La Vanguardia
Featured in: IESE Insight (http://www.ieseinsight.com/doc.aspx?id=1660&ar=15&idi=2)
Rudolph, T., Emrich, O., Sohl, T. (2009). Der Schweizer Online-Handel: Internetnutzung Schweiz
2009. Institute of Retail Management (IRM-HSG).
Featured in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Featured in: 20 Minuten
Book Chapters
Sohl, T., Rudolph, T. (2012). Formatdiversifikation: Strategien und Erfolgswirkung. In Zentes, J.,
Swoboda, B., Morschett, D., Schramm-Klein, H. (Eds.) Handbuch Handel (2nd Edition)
(pp. 21−35), Springer.
Rudolph, T., Sohl, T. (2010). Innovationspfade für den Handel: Welche Innovationspfade führen
zum Erfolg?. In Rudolph, T. (Ed.) Der Schweizer Handel - Mit Innovationen wachsen (pp.
107−114), Shaker.
Rudolph, T., Sohl, T., Hoedl, J., Bauer, J. (2010). Veränderungen im Konsumentenverhalten: Wie
ist die Akzeptanz von Serviceinnovationen?. In Rudolph, T. (Ed.) Der Schweizer Handel Mit Innovationen wachsen (pp. 85−97), Shaker.
Articles in Practitioner Journals
Sohl, T., Saueressig, W. (2009). Development and Deployment of Brand Protection Strategies for
China. Marketing Review St. Gallen, 26(2): 30−34, Springer.
Rudolph, T., Wagner, T., Sohl, T. (2009). Kundensegmentierung im Handel: Kaufmotive erkennen
und nutzen. Marketing Review St. Gallen, 26(4): 34−39, Springer.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2014 European International Business Academy, Uppsala, Sweden.
2014 Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Madrid, Spain.
2014 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA.
2013 Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Atlanta, USA.
2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), USA.
2012 Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
2012 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, USA.
2011 Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Miami, USA.
2011 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, USA.
2011 INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Houston Texas, USA.
2010 European Academy of Management Annual Conference, Rome, Italy.
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FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS
Fellowships
Swiss National Science Found. (SNSF) Full-Time Mobility Fellowship
Swiss National Science Found. (SNSF) Full-Time Mobility Fellowship
2012
2011
Honors
Distinguished Paper Award (top 1% of papers submitted to the Academy of
Management, Business Policy and Strategy Division; with Govert Vroom)
Best Paper Proceedings of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting,
selected by the Business Policy and Strategy Division
Nominated for the Best Conference Paper Prize, Strategic Management Society
(with Govert Vroom and Markus Fitza)
Finalist for the Best Paper Award based on a Doctoral Dissertation, European
Marketing Academy
2014
2011, 2014
2014
2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Strategic Management II (Spring 2012, 2014, 2015)
Business Economics (Winter 2012/2013, Fall 2014)
Economic Organizations and Markets (Winter 2012/2013, 2013/2014)
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
since 2012
2008 − 2012
Presenter at Executive Workshops, Customized Corporate Programs, and
Industry Congresses
WORK EXPERIENCE
Public-Private Sector Research Center at IESE, Barcelona, Spain
Project, FDI in the Barcelona Area
2013 − 2014
Bosch Power Tools Co. Ltd., Hangzhou, China
Diploma-Thesis, Economics (equiv. Master’s Thesis)
2007
SAP AG, Walldorf, Germany
Internship, Finance & Accounting
2007
Robert Bosch GmbH, Leinfelden, Germany
Internship, Marketing: Country-Management Europe
2005
Robert Bosch Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, China
Internship, Marketing: Product-Management Asia Pacific
2004 − 2005
ACADEMIC SERVICES
Session Chair: Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual Conference 2014, Academy of
Management (AOM) Annual Meeting 2013, AOM Annual Meeting 2012, SMS Annual
Conference 2011.
Ad-hoc Reviewer: AOM Annual Meeting, SMS Annual Conference, since 2011.
Track Assistant: Competitive Strategy Track, SMS Annual Conference 2011.
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