I am an assistant professor in the Management & Organization area at Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School. My research investigates the relations between business, technology, and society. I focus on the governance of platform ecosystems and the impact of technology on business and society. For example, I have studied how rural entrepreneurs navigate algorithmic change and how platform governance affects domestic workers. My research has been published in academic journals, including Management Science, Organization Science, Research Policy, and Strategic Management Journal, and it has been disseminated by leading media outlets such as FT, Forbes, and Channel News Asia. I serve on the editorial boards at Organization Science, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Strategic Management Journal. Before joining Hopkins, I was an assistant professor at INSEAD in Singapore. I received my Ph.D. at Stanford University, where my research was supported by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, Stanford SEED, Accel Partners, Strategic Management Society, and Alibaba Group. Before my doctoral studies, I worked as a tech entrepreneur and received dual degrees in Environmental Engineering and Management from MIT. 

I advise public companies, startups, and non-profit organizations on their tech strategy. I am based in Washington, D.C.

Please view my CV here.

wesley.koo@jhu.edu