March 1, 2022. Joining us for her new appointment at TUM School of Management in Munich is Prof. Dr. Melanie Richards, Professor of Family Business Culture and Ownership. Her research focuses on how family firms’ unique culture affects organisational decision-making and outcomes. Moreover, Melanie Richards’ work seeks to better understand the entrepreneurial and social activities of business families. Thereby her research investigates the families’ financial and non-financial goals, their values and socio-emotional wealth. Her research also analyses family philanthropy and impact investing, which constitute important practical phenomena, yet remain under-theorized in academia. With such a rich depth and breadth of knowledge, we could not be more pleased to have her further enrich our already outstanding team of educators. We are delighted to welcome Prof. Richards, and we wish her a successful start at TUM!
Prof. Dr. Richards is joining the Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship as Professor of Family Business Culture & Ownership. Prior to joining the TUM School of Management, Melanie Richards was Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Bath. She also worked for the University of Bristol as Assistant Professor in Management and for the University of St. Gallen as Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Family Business after receiving her PhD in Management from the University of St. Gallen in September 2015. As part of her PhD education she spent 12 months as Visiting Scholar at Bayes Business School in London. Prior to her academic career, Melanie Richards gained experience as a consultant working for PwC Management-Consulting in London.
Congratulations on your new appointment and best of luck in your future endeavors here at the TUM School of Management!
