I’m an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Questrom School of Business, Boston University.

I study how firms compete and innovate under transparency, liability, and public scrutiny, and whether and when their responses to conflicting stakeholder demands help address societal and environmental challenges. My work spans nonmarket strategy, competitive strategy, and innovation.

I hold a Ph.D. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Strategy & Entrepreneurship, from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. I also obtained an MSc in Metals and Energy Finance from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, as a Chevening Scholar.

Prior to academia, I spent ten years at Sinopec Group, a multinational energy and petrochemical company, most recently serving as Deputy Director of Strategy and Business Development. My work there gave me extensive experience in cross-border M&As, strategy development, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

I grew up in Chongqing, China, and have lived in Canada, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Italy. 

Email: xtang1@bu.edu