New appointments to SFU Beedie faculty for Fall 2024
Aug 30, 2024
The Beedie School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of outstanding faculty members to its exceptional teaching and research team.
With diverse backgrounds and extensive expertise, these educators will enrich the academic community and learning experience at SFU Beedie.
We extend a warm welcome to both fresh faces and familiar ones joining us in new roles, and look forward to witnessing the energy and excellence they bring to our school.
GHERARDO CARACCIOLO
Lecturer, Finance
Gherardo Caracciolo holds a PhD in Economics from University College London. Prior to joining SFU Beedie as a lecturer in finance he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham in the UK, and as a senior policy analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto, where he was part of the Financial Regulatory Excellence Initiative. Caracciolo spent the rest of his life in Italy, where he grew up.
MEYSAM FEREIDOUNI
Assistant Professor, Management Information Systems
Meysam Fereiouni earned his PhD in Business Technology Management, with a minor in Operations Management, from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, where he also served as a post-doctoral researcher. Fereidouni’s research broadly spans IT regulation, with interests in digital piracy and the economics of digital platforms through analytical modeling. He is also interested in IT productivity using econometric methods
ROBERT LANGAN
Assistant Professor, Management, and Organization Studies
Prior to arriving at SFU Beedie, Robert Langan worked as a vice-president in the corporate governance team at Credit Suisse Group in Zurich. Prior, he worked in CEO & CHRO Advisory at Spencer Stuart in Geneva. He has also worked as an independent consultant in Canada and Europe. He has an MBA from EDHEC Business School, a Masters in Research and a PhD in Business Studies from IE Business School. Lagan was head of research of the Centre for Corporate Governance at the University of Geneva from 2020 to 2022.
YIFAN WEI
Assistant Professor, Strategy
Yifan Wei earned a PhD from Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include corporate political, innovation, and sustainability strategy, with a particular focus on the institutional environment. Wei’s works are sponsored by federal and foundation grants, and have appeared in leading management and political science journals. Prior to academia, Wei worked for the World Bank and Deloitte as a consultant.
NEGAR GANJOUHAGHIGHI
Lecturer, Technology, and Operations Management
Negar Ganjouhaghighi holds a BSc from University of Tehran and an MS in Project Management from Sharif University of Technology. She earned her MSc in Economics and Finance from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville before completing a PhD in Operations Management at University of Calgary in 2024. Ganjouhaghighi was previously a term lecturer at SFU Beedie, teaching courses in business statistics, data analytics and data visualization, and operations management.
ANDREW HARRIES
Tom Foord Associate Professor of Practice in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Andrew Harries is a familiar face to SFU Beedie where he blends the latest in entrepreneurial theory and practice in his courses on innovation and entrepreneurship, resourcing new ventures and product and brand management. Harries has a wealth of experience in business and board leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship that he brings to this continuing role. He holds three U.S. patents and an MBA from SFU. Harries is a former recipient of EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year award and in 2023 was inducted into the BC Innovators Hall of Fame.