Kristina Steffenson McElheran is the Lumry Family Assistant Professor of Business Administration in Technology and Operations Management at the Harvard Business School. Kristina conducts empirical economics-based research on the interactions between information technology, firm performance, and competitive strategy. Her focus is on understanding the drivers and implications of how firms use information technology to collaborate and compete in the marketplace.

Prior to her academic career, Kristina worked for two start-up technology companies in Silicon Valley. The first, Risk Management Solutions, has become a leading provider of products and services for managing risks associated with natural disasters. The second, Exemplary Software, provided collaborative web-based supply chain management solutions.

Kristina’s PhD (2009) in Managerial Economics and Strategy comes from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She also holds a Diploma in Economics (1999) from the London School of Economics, as well as a Master's degree (1994) in International Development Policy and a Bachelor's degree (1993) in Political Science from Stanford University.

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