Pol Solanelles is a Doctoral Candidate in Management at the University of Mississippi and is currently on the job market. Pol is a native of Fonollosa, Catalonia. After receiving an athletic scholarship in the United States, he received a Bachelor of Science in Communication from East Carolina University, where he investigated the underlying dynamics of interpersonal and inter-organizational communication. While pursuing an MBA at his alma mater, he worked as a research assistant for the College of Business conducting research on human capital development and organizational climates of diversity, inclusion, and bias. These experiences have fueled his current research, which draws from the social network theoretical lens to understand how individuals utilize their networks to explore the assembly of teams, leadership, and social influence dynamics. His work has been published at Organizational Research Methods and Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management.

psolanelles@bus.olemiss.edu

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David is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Mississippi and is currently on the job market. David received his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Marketing at the University of Illinois–Chicago. He earned an MBA with a double concentration in Management & Marketing at Liautaud Graduate School of Business at UIC. Prior to becoming a Ph.D. student, David worked at Walgreens Corporate in search engine marketing and was the founding partner of the restaurant, Bridges & Bourbon, in Pittsburgh, PA. David's research focuses on negative workplace behaviors, emotions, the changing workplace, and prosocial behaviors and has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management Journal, and the Journal of Management. 

dkeating@bus.olemiss.edu

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Shruti is a third-year doctoral candidate in Management at the University of Mississippi, School of Business Administration. She is a native of New Delhi, India. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from MAII- Stratford, New Delhi and a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and Development from New York University. After completing her Master's Degree, she worked for 4 years as a HR Generalist in two Indian multinational conglomerates—Videocon Industries Ltd and ITC Hotels. Her research interests lie in the areas of Organizational Behavior, HR and Organizational Networks. 

sroutray@bus.olemiss.edu

Beatrisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Marche Polytechnic University, Italy, and a Master’s Degree in Finance, Risk Management, and Trading from the Catholic University of Milan. From her Master’s, she graduated with a thesis in Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategies. Her research interests include social influence and power dynamics in organizations. In particular, she is interested in the ability to effectively understand others and use such knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance organizational objectives. She also serves as an Ambassador for the Strategy Division of the Academy of Management Association.

bpucalev@bus.olemiss.edu

Juan is a second-year doctoral student. Her research interests include leadership, teams, and social networks. She is currently studying the dynamic and multilevel nature of shared leadership.

Saeed is a second-year doctoral student. He is interested in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial financing, and corporate innovation with a curiosity about AI and its implications for Entrepreneurship (ENT) within the body of academic research and publishing. Before his doctoral studies, Saeed worked for Xima and was the CEO of Rayfarm. Now, as a Ph.D. student at Ole Miss, his focus has shifted toward exploring the theoretical foundations and practical applications of his research interests. 

sfanoodi@bus.olemiss.edu

Sophia is a first-year doctoral student. Prior to her doctoral studies, Sophia earned her MBA from Northern Arizona University with a background in business management and psychology. Her career goals include making a positive impact on the business world through innovative research, and eventually teaching as a research-active professor while staying true to her values of honesty, respect, and morality.

squick@bus.olemiss.edu