Faculty profiles
Sayan
Sarkar
Assistant Professor
NSRCEL
IIMB Young Faculty Research Chair
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sayan.sarkar@iimb.ac.in
Summary
Professor Sayan Sarkar joined IIM Bangalore as an Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurship Area in December 2025. Prior to joining IIM Bangalore, he was a faculty member at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for four years. Sayan received a PhD in Strategy & Entrepreneurship from London Business School; PGDM (MBA) from IIM Ahmedabad; and B.Tech. from IIT Kharagpur. Prior to joining academia, he worked in the consulting, pharmaceutical, and automative industries.
His research focuses on entrepreneurial finance, ventures’ use of digital resources, disadvantaged entrepreneurs, and communicating novel ideas. His research has been published in the Academy of Management Journal and recognized by grant bodies such as the Hong Kong Research Grants Council.
Accomplishments
RESEARCH:
Research Interests:
- Entrepreneurial finance
- Ventures’ use of digital resources
- Disadvantaged entrepreneurs
- Communicating novel ideas
Peer-reviewed publications:
Dushnitsky, G., & Sarkar, S. (2022)*. Here comes the sun: The impact of incidental contextual factors on entrepreneurial resource acquisition. Academy of Management Journal, 65(1), 66-92.
*Authors listed alphabetically and contributed equally
Other publications:
- Sarkar, S., & Dushnitsky, G. (2023). Sun Cast A Long Shadow? The Long-Term Implications of Short-Term Frictions in Venture Investing. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 13403)
- Dushnitsky, G., & Sarkar, S. (2018). Variance decomposing of accelerator and cohort effects among London startups. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (Vol. 2018, No. 1, p. 10522).
- Houlder, D., Nandkishore, N., & Sarkar, S. (2018). Return of the dinosaurs. London Business School Review, 29(1), 46-49.
Working Papers
- Language-Race Intersection in Venture Funding.
- Adverse effects of IPO deregulation.
- Can Investors Reward Concentration of Control by Founder-CEOs?
- Ph.D., London Business School (2021)
- MBA (PGDM), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (2010)
- B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (2007)