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Dr. Violetta Gerasymenko is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the College of Business at ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ State University. An Innovation Advocate, she currently serves on the Leadership Committee of the Design for Social Impact program at OSU, a multi-disciplinary collaborative program between the Honors College, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Business. After completing her Ph.D. from HEC Paris, Dr. Gerasymenko held an Assistant Professor position at Nova SBE in Portugal and visiting scholar positions at MIT Sloan, New York University, and the National University of Singapore. Her research explores the multifaceted roles played by entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders such as business accelerators, crowdfunding platforms, and venture capitalists in affecting entrepreneurs. By relying on cognitive and learning theories, she seeks to uncover how and when these actors contribute to the success of entrepreneurial ventures across different sectors, from biotech to creative industries. Among her recent research interests, she explores the intersection of new technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), and student learning outcomes, particularly in fostering creative thinking, social impact, and entrepreneurial orientation. Dr. Gerasymenko’s research has been published in top journals, including the Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and other international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters in English and French. She serves on the Editorial Review Boards of the Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. She teaches entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation-related courses at OSU to undergraduate and graduate students in person and via Ecampus. Before joining academia, Dr. Gerasymenko was involved in several startup businesses and worked in one of the major venture capital firms in Paris, France. She is regularly invited to be part of startup competition juries and is a passionate coach of entrepreneurial ventures.