Fernando Suarez

Ph D, MIT Sloan School of Management, Strategy and International Management, and Management of Technology, 1992.

MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Innovation and Regional Development, 1988.

BS, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Economics, 1982.

Journal Articles:

Suarez, F., Cusumano, M., Kahl, S., (2013). Services and the Business Models of Product Firms: An Empirical Study of the Software Products Industry. Management Science, 59(2), 420-435.

Suarez, F., Lanzolla, G., Fosfuri, A., (2013). Entry Timing Strategies: Towards an Integrative Theory. Long Range Planning (forthcoming),

Suarez, F., Lanzolla, G., (2012). Closing the Technology Adoption/Use divide: The role of Contiguous User Bandwagon. Journal of Management, 38(3), 836-859.

Suarez, F., Kirtley, J., (2012). Dethroning Established Platforms: Lessons from the iPhone and Beyond. Sloan Management Review, 53(4), 35-41.

Suarez, F., (2012). The Answer is Blowing in the Wind of Creative Destruction: Reflections on the Strategic Management of Innovation Research. European Academy of Management and Business Economics, Revista Europea de Dirección y Economía de Empresa, Madrid.


Suarez, F., Lanzolla, G., (2007). The Role of Environmental Dynamics in Building a Theory of First-Mover Advantages. Academy of Management Review, 32(2), 377-392. Ada, OH.


Suarez, F., Oliva, R., (2006). Economic Reforms and the Competitive Environment of Firms. Industrial & Corporate Change, 16(1), .

Suarez, F., (2005). Network Effects Revisited: The Role of Strong Ties on Technology Selection. Academy of Management Journal, 48(4), 710-720.

Suarez, F., (2004). Battles for Technological Dominance: An Integrated Framework. Research Policy, 33(2), 271-286. Amsterdam.

Other Publications:

Suarez, F., Faulkner, K., (2012). Family Medical Care, Vietnam.: iBooks Multimedia Case, Boston University School of Management.


Tarzijan, J., Casadesus-Masanell, R., Suarez, F., Collier, G., (2012). Lan Airlines Takes Over the World: 2012 TAM Acquisition.: iBooks Multimedia Case, Boston University School of Management.

Dominant Categories, Industry Life Cycles and Entry Timing Advantages, National Science Foundation. (October 15, 2010 - October 14, 2013).

Invited Lectures:

Fosfuri, A., (CoChair), Lanzolla, G., (CoChair), Suarez, F., (CoChair), Conference to Discuss Pre-Selected Articles for LRP Special Issue, Entry Timing Strategies, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. (March 25, 2012).

Suarez, F., (Presenter and Author), Grodal, S., (Author Only), Gotsopoulos, A., (Author Only), Perfect Timing?: Dominant Category and the Window of Opportunity for Entry into Emerging Markets, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy. (March 15, 2012).

Suarez, F., (Presenter and Author), Grodal, S., (Author Only), Gotsopoulos, A., (Author Only), Categorical Dynamics and Technological Evolution in Early Industries, IE Business School, Madrid, Spain. (March 13, 2012).

Suarez, F., (Presenter and Author), Grodal, S., (Author Only), Gotsopoulos, A., (Author Only), Perfect Timing?: Dominant Category and the Window of Opportunity for Entry into Emerging Markets, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. (March 13, 2012).

Suarez, F., (Presenter and Author), Grodal, S., (Author Only), Gotsopoulos, A., (Author Only), Seminar Series, Strategy Department, Perfect Timing?: Dominant Category and the Window of Opportunity for Entry into Emerging Markets, Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal. (December 7, 2012).

Suarez, F., (Presenter and Author), Special Conference on Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility, Research in the Strategic Management of Technology, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain. (December 4, 2012).

Suarez, F., (Chair), Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Innovation - Performance Link, Academy of Management, Boston, MA. (August 6, 2012).

Fosfuri, A., Lanzolla, G., Suarez, F., Special Issue on Entry Timing Strategies, Long Range Planning, Special Issue Editor, International, One-Time Editorship (Edited One Issue, Edition, Etc.), Appointed, Academic. (October 2011 - October 2013).

Co-editor for a Special Issue on Entry Timing Strategies, to be published by LRP in 2012. More than 25 submissions had been received in response to the call for papers sent out in October 2011.

Suarez, F., Proposals for NSF Funding, Science of Organization, National Science Foundation, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Papers, International, Standing Editorship (Edited Multiple Publications), Appointed, Academic. (May 3, 2012 - May 4, 2012).

Member of the Referee Committee to evaluate submission to NSF funds, Science of Organizations area.

Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi University. (September 11, 2011 - January 3, 2012).

Research Affiliate, MIT Center for Digital Business. (September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011).

Fernando Suarez Website
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