Todd Saxton

Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Operations Management and Strategy

  • Faculty Lead, Life Science Entrepreneurship

Education

PhD, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
BA, Economics, University of Virginia

Vita

Teaching

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Strategy
  • Life science/health science innovation

Research

  • How startups secure resources for launch and growth
  • The role of venture advocates in startup launch and growth
  • Social exchange theory and innovation networks
  • Construal theory and health behaviors
  • Success factors in corporate acquisitions
  • Success factors in strategic alliance

Selected Publications

Wesley, C.L., Kong, T.D., Lubojacky, C.J., Saxton, M.K. & Saxton, T. 2022. “Will the startup succeed in your eyes? Venture evaluation of resource providers during entrepreneurs’ informational signaling.” Journal of Business Venturing, 37: 5.

Saxton, T., Wesley, C.L. & Saxton, M.K. 2016. “Venture advocate behaviors and the emerging enterprise.” Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 10: 107-125.

Saxton, T., Saxton, M.K. & Cloran, M.E. 2019. “The Titanic Effect: Successfully Navigating the Uncertainties that Sink Most Startups.” Morgan James: New York.

Saxton, M.K., Colby, H., Saxton, T. and Pasumarti, V. 2024. “How or why? The impact of construal-level theory on COVID-19 vaccine messaging.” Journal of Business Research, 172.

Industry Consulting Experience

Extensive work in corporate strategy, venture launch and growth strategies, particularly in life/health sciences.

Professional Service

  • Academy of Management
  • Angel Capital Association
  • Society of Physician Entrepreneurs – Chapter Founder, SoPE Indiana
  • Strategic Management Society
  • Venture Club of Indiana (Board Member, 2005-17; President, 2015)

Board Memberships

Various board memberships for startups and venture support organizations.