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Michael Reto Braun, Ph.D.Chair of Management DepartmentPoe Family Distinguished Fellow in EntrepreneurshipCollege of Business AdministrationUniversity of Montanae-mail: micbraun@EDUCATIONPh.D., Strategic Management; University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA; 2006 M.B.A. Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1999M.S. Publishing; Gallatin School - New York University, New York, NY, 1995B.A. Asian Studies; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1992ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONResults-Trained Coach, NeuroLeadership Institute. Completed 76 CCE units on 10/10/2018.Conversation Skills, NeuroLeadership Institute. Completed 36 CCE units on 5/18/2018.CITIZENSHIP STATUS & LANGUAGE SKILLSDual Citizen - Swiss and U.S.; eligible and currently applying for Italian citizenship. English: Native Proficiency (Speaking/Reading)High German & Swiss German: Full Professional Proficiency (Speaking/Reading)Italian: Full Professional Proficiency (Speaking) – Min. Professional Proficiency (Reading)French: Limited Working Proficiency (Speaking/Reading)Japanese: RudimentaryLEADERSHIP & PROGRAM MANAGEMENTManagement Chair, College of Business - University of Montana 2019 – PresentDevelop, implement and manage department’s strategic goals, governance policies and procedures for faculty and 400+ student body.Work with College Dean and other department chairs on budgeting, resource planning and allocation, curricular development and coordination, and assessment and accreditation, as well as strategic alignment with university’s overall vision and mission. Coordinate and align all department’s instructional resources and activities for Management, Entrepreneurship, and International Business majors, minors and certificates.Provide strategic oversight of tenure-track and adjunct faculty recruitment, hiring, and retention and coordinate and schedule faculty workload assignments.Make departmental decisions related to promotion and tenure on faculty teaching, research and service activities.Build and maintain relationships with the department’s and college’s alumni network.Monitor and advise students.MBA Committee Chair, College of Business - University of Montana 2017 – PresentResponsible for developing, aligning and coordinating 12-member faculty curriculum for 200-student MBA program.Worked with MBA Director over 2-year period to ensure seamless transition to fully flexible (synchronous & asynchronous) and blended (in-person & online) MBA program.Evolved MBA curriculum and promoted programs to increase enrollment by 30% in 2-year period by gaining students both domestically and internationally.Business Coach, Cognizant, Missoula, MTSpring 2019 Selected as part of 8-member core team to deliver extensive 12-week, multi-cohort employee onboarding program for Cognizant, one of the world’s largest cloud-based business process solutions providers; program focuses on training multiple 40-person cohort groups on business solutions and client engagement strategies and tactics. Founder & Director, Family Business Partners, Missoula, MT2013 - PresentFounded a community-based organization focused on assisting regional family enterprises ensure continuity of their businesses.Provide services including succession and exit planning, leadership training and executive coaching, and governance design and conflict management, as well as strategy formulation and assistance with raising growth capital.Successfully managed transition of ownership of 16-year old family business to new owners; transition included identifying new buyers, enterprise valuation, structuring terms, and assisting new owners to identify new growth opportunities. Developed, hosted and delivered day-long program to 13 family-owned businesses (18 individual participants) with 2014 Family Enterprise Montana Inaugural Forum. Developed and delivered day-long program to family-owned businesses at 2015 Monadnock Family Business Summit, Keene, N.H.Panel Discussion Participant: “Ensuring Long-term Success in a Family-run Business” 6th Economic Development Summit, hosted by Senator Max Baucus, September 16 & 17, 2013, Butte, MT.Workshop Speaker, “Corporate Governance in Family-Owned Businesses” On the Road Family Business Program (sponsored by State Farm); Kalispell, Missoula & Butte, June 4-6, 2013.Strategist, University of Montana, Missoula, MTSpring 2018Invited by UM President Seth Bodnar to present in-depth strategic turnaround framework to 40-member University Planning Committee for implementation of university-wide Strategic Turnaround Plan.Launched and hosted “morale-boost” meetings for College of Business faculty to provide a safe and trusted environment to address organizational decline and turnaround issues.Member, Blackstone Launchpad Advisory Board, Missoula, MT2015 – Present. Assist in coordinating activities and events for this co-curricular, experiential campus program focused on entrepreneurship.Assisted Launchpad director Paul Gladen to successfully restructure UM’s business model competitions, including EPIC and Startup Pitch Challenge, with over $55,000 in prize winnings.Hosted and coordinated 2019 Startup Challenge with 12 teams from across Montana, 40 judges, and hundreds of attendees.On an ongoing basis, mentor participating teams for fall and spring competitions and assist individuals and companies in Launchpad program with strategy and business model analyses and financing options.Previously member (2006 – 2015) of MADE (Montana Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs), precursor to the Launchpad.Member, International Programs Committee – University of Montana2012-2016Appointed by the President to help evaluate UM’s international programs activity (faculty and student exchanges) and review 40+ global partners.Solely responsible for engaging and onboarding Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy as partner; as program manager, coordinate ongoing exchange activities for faculty and students.Coordinate exchange activities with other Italian universities, including Università degli Studi di Brescia, University of Turin, and University of Siena.As Program Liaison for Summer School Program/Exchange Relationships with Università degli Studi di Brescia (unibs), responsible for growing program to 17 visiting students from University of Montana and Montana State University. While on faculty exchange in Brescia, responsible for restructuring funding model for financial self-sufficiency, developing English-based student exchange curriculum and securing first semester-long UM student exchange from UM to uniBS.Program Coordinator, Corporate Emerging Leaders Program. 2018. Responsible for working with executives of $150 million sales company to develop tailored, multi-year “white label” training program for up to 20 mid-tier managers.Currently awaiting “green light” from senior management.Founding Team Member, Nike Academy, 2014 – 2015. Spearheaded a UM-Nike collaboration project to enhance networking and student internship opportunities. Led presentation to COO Eric Sprunk and other executive managers at Nike Headquarters, April 6-7, 2015, secured multi-year commitment (e.g., financial, resources, etc.) for Nike Academy and nominated permanent program director.Nike Academy continues to this day and has resulted in numerous internships and job offers for COB students.Member, Commercialization Advisory Board, University of Montana, 2010 – 2015. Appointed by UM President to university-wide Technology Transfer initiatives to explore and/or facilitate commercialization opportunities for UM-based inventions and innovations.Evaluated commercialization potential, business models, financing opportunities, legal issues, and partnerships for dozens of individuals and companies, including River Analyzer, Acuity Design, Rivertop Renewables, and others.Lead Coordinator, SoBA visit by John Connors, University of Montana, April 2014.Spearheaded 2-day visit by founding Principal of Ignition Partners & ex-CFO Microsoft. Worked with UM Foundation to coordinate presentations to undergraduate and graduate students, meetings with Missoula’s leading start-ups (Rivertop Renewables, Blue Marble, Submittable, Rocky Mountain Biologicals, and Quantpost) and entrepreneurship organizations (Missoula Economic Partnership, Hellgate Venture Network, Blackstone Launchpad, Startup Weekend).Feasibility Analysis Team Member, Gilkey Center for Executive Education. Appointed to survey existing executive education providers in the Rockies and the Northwest and examined various short- and long-term executive education courses and seminars that appeal to local, regional and national customers while also being financially viable.Presented findings to committee.Treasurer, Finance Committee Head & Board Member, The Sussex School. 2006 - 2008Conducted finance committee meetings, developed $1.2 million annual budget, decided resource allocations and oversaw foundation for K-8 Progressive School.TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Offline, Online, Blended)Undergraduate: Strategic Management 499 (Capstone), Entrepreneurship 348, Business Model Design 486; 448, International Strategy 495.Graduate: Strategic Management 603, Corporate Turnaround 665, Project Managements 604, Investments 694, Family Business Management 605.Specialty Courses: Faculty-led MBA Course, University of Montana, Led visit and marketing analysis presentation to executives at Nike Headquarters, Beaverton OR, May 2013; Investment Strategy Course, MBA 694, University of Montana, Led visit to meet with Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, and Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Chair, Omaha, Nebraska/Kansas City, March 9 – 12, 2011; International: Corporate Strategy (uniBS-Italy, Franklin University-Switzerland), Business Model Design/Entrepreneurship, (Franklin University-Switzerland, Cattolica-Italy), Family Business (University of Zurich-Switzerland, Cattolica-Italy).ACADEMIC HONORSRecipient of over 15 Outstanding Teaching Awards (record for the College of Business) at undergraduate and MBA levels.Interview, Outstanding Strategy Teacher, STR Division: Innovative Teaching for MBA Course on Corporate Turnaround, Spring 2018.Recipient, John Ruffatto Memorial Award (campus-wide award for UM faculty who impart practical, applicable principles into their classroom presentation), 2019.Recipient, Poe Family Distinguished Fellowship in Entrepreneurship, College of Business, University of Montana, 2017 – Present.Recipient, Poe Family Faculty Fellowship, School of Business Administration, University of Montana, 2012 – 2017Recipient, Most Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award, University of Montana 2010.Researcher of the Year Award, University of Montana, 2016-2017.SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONSCannatelli, B., Pedrini M. & Braun. M. “Individual-level antecedents of the entrepreneurial approach: the role of different types of passion in the Italian craft brewing industry.” International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. 2019.Braun, M., Latham, S. & Cannatelli, B. “Strategy and Business Models: Why winning companies need both.” Journal of Business Strategy, 2019.Braun, M. & Sherman, A. “The Succession Crisis of Baby Boomer Businesses.” Montana Business Quarterly. Fall 2018.Braun, M. Cannatelli, B. & Stan, S. “Buying Genuine Montana.” Lead Article in Montana Business Quarterly. Summer 2018.Laffranchini, G., Hadjimarcou, J., Kim, S. & Braun, M. “The Internationalization of Family Firms: A Signal Detection Approach” Journal of Family Business Management, 6(3), 291-309.Braun, M. & Douma, B. 2016. “Podere Riosto: A ‘Forchetta’ in the Road.” Wine Business Case Research Journal, 1(1), 44-57.Braun, M., Latham, S. & Porschitz, E. 2015. “All Together Now: Strategy Mapping for Family Businesses.” Journal of Business Strategy, 37(1). Lead Article.McKinley, W., Latham, S. & Braun, M. “Don’t treat innovation as a cure-all.” Harvard Business Review Online, December 8, 2014.Braun, M. & Porschitz, E. 2014. “Overcoming the Challenges of Family Business.” Business Monadnock, 2(3).Laffranchini, G. & Braun, M. “Slack in Family Firms: Evidence from Italy (2006-2010)” Journal of Family Business Management, 4(2).McKinley, W., Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2014. “Organizational Decline and Innovation: Turnaround and Downward Spirals” Academy of Management Review, 39(1), 88-110.Braun, M. & Latham, S. 2012. “Pulling off the Comeback: Shrink, Expand, Neither, Both?" Journal of Business Strategy, 33(3), 13-21.Braun, M., Zacharias, L. & Latham, S. 2011. “Family-controlled Firms versus Leveraged Buyouts: A Comparative Assessment of Superior Governance Structures.” Journal of Family Business Management, 1(2), 89 – 106.Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2011. “Economic Recessions, Strategy, and Performance: A Synthesis.” Journal of Strategy and Management, 4(2). Lead Article. Recipient of Outstanding Paper Award, Emerald Publishing.Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2010. “To IPO or not to IPO: CEO ownership, market uncertainty, and the decision to go public.” British Journal of Management, Special Issue: An international forum advancing theory and research. 21(3). Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2010. “Does Short-termism Influence Firm Innovation? An Examination of S&P 500 Firms, 1990 - 2003.” Journal of Managerial Issues, 22(3).Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2010. “Jilted? The manager's little book for keeping customers in a recession.” In Journal of Business Strategy, 31(1). Lead article.Braun, M. & Latham, S. 2009. “When the Big "R" Hits Home: Governance in Family Firms during Economic Recession.” In Journal of Strategy and Management, 2(2). Lead article; Selected for Editor’s Choice; Recipient of Highly Commended Paper Award, Emerald Publishing.Braun, M. & Latham, S. 2009. “Rethinking Value Creation in Leveraged Buyouts: Board Restructurings over the Public-Private-Public Cycle.” In Management Decision, 47(5).Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2009. “Managerial Risk, Innovation, and Organizational Decline.” In Journal of Management, 35(2).Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2009. “Assessing the Relationship between Financial Slack and Company Performance during an Economic Recession: An Empirical Study”. In International Journal of Management, 26(1), Invited Paper.Latham, S. & Braun, M. 2008. “The Performance Implications of Financial Slack during Economic Recession and Recovery: Observations from the Software Industry (2001 – 2003)”. In Journal of Managerial Issues, 20(1).Braun, M. & Sharma, A. 2007. “Divisional reverse leveraged buyout: Finishing school or financial arbitrage". In The Journal of Private Equity, 11(1). Lead article. Summarized (by William A. Trent, CFA) and reprinted in CFA Digest, May 2008, 38(2).Braun, M. & Latham, A. 2007. “The Governance of Going Private Transactions: The Leveraged Buyout Board of Directors as a Distinctive Source of Value.” In Management Decision, Special Issue on Investor Influence on Company Management, 33(6).Braun, M. & Sharma, A. 2007. “Should the CEO Also Be Chair of the Board? An Empirical Examination of Family-Controlled Firms.” In Family Business Review, 20(2).BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERSBraun, M. & Latham, S. 2014. Mastering Strategy: Workshops for Business Success. Published by Praeger Publishers (an imprint of ABC-CLIO), adopted by a number of organizations, including UCFB, the U.K.-based educational leader in football business, sport and events industries, the Naval Postgraduate School, Keene State University, and Worcester State University, among others. See mastering- for more information.Braun, M. & Latham, S. 2010. “Perceptions, Processes, and Performance during Organizational Decline.” Special Topics Book Chapter in Handbook of Research on Strategy Process: Edward Elgar Publishing.UNIVERSITY GRANTS & COMMITTEESGlobal Research Initiative Project Grant Award: “From Made in Italy to Made in Montana: A Guiding Framework.” 2017-2018, University of petitive Summer Grant, 2012, University of Montana.Faculty Exchange, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy. July 2011 – August 2012. University of Montana.International Activity Funding, Cross-cultural Research Grant, 2009, University of Montana.University Research Grant, Braun, M. & Latham, S. “The Family Imprint during Recession and Recovery: Corporate Governance of Family-controlled Public Firms.” University of Montana, 2008-petitive Summer Grants, 2012, 2009, 2007, University of Montana.Fulbright Scholar Committee Member, 2012 – Present, University of Montana.CONFERENCE & OTHER PRESENTATIONSLaffranchini, G., Kim, S. & Braun, M. “Risk Taking in Italian Family Firms: Environmental Munificence, Capital Spending and Performance.” USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship), St. Pete Beach, FL, January 2019.Cannatelli, B., Pedrini, M. & Braun, M. “Give a Man a Beer, Teach a Man to Brew: The Relationship between Passion and Entrepreneurial Approaches in the Italian Craft Brewing Industry.” EURAM Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 2018.Cannatelli, B., Pedrini, M. & Braun, M. “Passion for Product and Entrepreneurship: Insights from the Italian Beer Industry.” Entrepreneurship and Industries Track, 34th EGOS Colloquium 2018, Tallinn, EstoniaBraun, M. “From Made in Montana to Made in Italy: A Guiding Framework.” Brown Bag Lecture Series, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2018.Laffranchini, G., Braun, M. & Kim, S. “The Price Tag of Family Business Investments: Trading Entrepreneurship for Socioemotional Wealth.” Recipient – Best Paper Award in Family Business. USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship), Philadelphia, January 2017.Laffranchini, G., Kim, S. & Braun, M. “To Invest or Not to Invest? Capital Expenditures in Italian Family Firms” USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship), Tampa Bay, January 2015. Best Paper Award Nominee.Laffranchini, G., Hadjimarcou, J. & Braun, M. “The Internationalization of small family-owned businesses: A signal detection approach.” USASBE (United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship), San Francisco, January 2013.Laffranchini, G. & Braun, M. “Buying your way out of a hole? Acquisitions in family firms during organizational decline.” International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA) Annual World Conference, Palermo, Italy, 2011.Braun, M., Bajwa, Z. & Latham, S. “Risking the Family Fortune: Capital Expenditures during Organizational Decline.” Eastern Academy of Management, Boston, MA, 2011.Braun, M., Harrington, M., Zacharias, L. & Latham, S. “Of Blood, Carrots and Sticks: Comparing Family Firm and LBO Governance Structures.” National Academy of Management Meeting, ENT Division, Montreal, Canada, 2010.Latham, S. & Braun, M. “Economic Recessions, Strategy, and Performance: A Synthesis.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Montreal, Canada, 2010.Latham, S., Braun, M. & Tello, S. “'The Impact of Stock Market Performance on R&D Expenditures: Do Short Term Market Pressures Affect Long Term Investments?” Eastern Academy of Management, Rockport, ME, 2010.Ledermann, E. & Braun, M. “When Recessions are Good for Companies: Modifying Strategic Frameworks for Competitive Advantage.” Graduate Student and Faculty Research Conference, University of Montana, April 2010.Latham, S. & Braun, M. “Organizational Decline and Innovation: Closing the Loop.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Chicago, IL, 2009.Braun, M. & Latham, S. “Rethinking Value Creation in Leveraged Buyouts: Board Restructurings over the Public-Private-Public Cycle.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Anaheim, CA, 2008.Latham, S. & Braun, M. “To IPO or not to IPO: An Agency Perspective on the Decision to Go Public in an Uncertain Market.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Anaheim, CA, 2008.Latham, S. & Braun, M. “Decline as the Mother of Rigidity or Innovation? Examining Mone, McKinley, and Barker’s Framework.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Philadelphia, PA, 2007.Braun, M. & Latham, S. “The Governance of Reverse Leveraged Buyouts: The Board of Directors as a Distinctive Source of Shareholder Value.” 48th Annual Meeting of Western Academy of Management, 2006, Missoula, MT. Published in refereed proceedings.Latham, S. & Braun, M. “Batten Down the Hatches or Trim the Sails: The Role of Financial Slack during Economic Recession.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Atlanta, GA, 2006. Braun, M. & Sharma, A. “Divisional Reverse Leveraged Buyout: Finishing School or Financial Arbitrage?” Journal of Corporate Finance - Special Issue Conference, "Private Equity, Leveraged Buyouts, and Corporate Governance”, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, April 2006.Braun, M., “Paths of Divestiture towards Public Independence: Divisional Reverse Leveraged Buyout as an Alternative to Spin-off.” National Academy of Management Meeting, BPS Division, Honolulu, HI, 2005. Braun, M., “Divisional Reverse Leveraged Buyouts: Rethinking Causes and Consequences of the LBO.” Forty-second Annual Meeting of the Eastern Academy of Management, Springfield, MA, 2005.? Braun, M., “Eclipse of LBO Research in Strategic Management.” Second Annual IASTED International Conference on Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions at MIT, Cambridge, MA, 2004. Braun, M., “Eclipse of the LBO: Revisiting the Debate on the Long-term Viability of an Organizational Innovation.” Fourth Annual International Conference on Money, Risk and Investment, Nottingham-Trent University, Nottingham, UK, 2003.INDUSTRY EXPERIENCEDirector, Stephens & Partners. Merchant Banking, Los Angeles, CA, 1999 – 2002Responsibilities included developing investment strategies and pitching C-level management of publicly-traded and private corporations and general partners of leading private equity groups in the U.S.Managed 4-person team of analysts and associates on strategy development, valuations, acquisition targets, and development of confidential information memorandums.Initiated and managed acquisition and divestiture strategies for publicly-traded and private corporate clients across multiple industries, including consumer products (WaterPik), industrial filtration (ESCO Technologies), industrial enclosures (APW), aerospace (Esterline), and materials handling (Intelligrated).Secured multi-year buy-side engagement for ESCO Technologies on filtration acquisitions.Initiated and managed leveraged buyout/build-up strategies for private equity prospects, presenting to principals at KKR, GTCR, Frontenac, Gryphon Investors, Arlington Capital, Madison Dearborn, and Odyssey Investment Partners, among others.Raised over $150 million in private equity financing for leveraged buyout strategies.Initiated and developed strategy and raised $75 million for buyout of materials handling company, Intelligrated, sold in 2016 to Honeywell for $1.5 billion.Responsible for identifying and hiring additional director at the firm.Offered partnership but declined to pursue academic career.Business Development Director, M.A.R.S. Strategic Marketing Consultancy, New York, NY, 1995 – 1997Developed, presented, launched, and managed customer acquisition and retention programs for such clients as Staples, Disney, Autobytel, Conde Nast, Time-Life Books, and Pitney Bowes in the U.S., NFS in the Netherlands, and 3 Suisses in France.Launched membership program for senior citizens in the Netherlands, growing to $2 million in annual revenues within two years; managed 7-member call center team with bi-monthly visits to Tilburg, Netherlands, over 18-month period.Identified service vendors for membership programs in the U.S. and abroad.Marketing Assistant, Playboy Enterprises. Consumer Publishing, Prague, Czech Republic & New York, NY 1993 – 1994.Managed all aspects of marketing and business development for licensee of U.S.-based consumer magazine in the Czech Republic, including advertising campaigns, marketing events, product extensions, and media kits. Managed event planning, implementation, and coordination of first Eastern European PGA Golf Tournament.Raised $100,000 for Black Tie Charity Concert attended by Czech President Klaus.Coordinated correspondence among 26 existing international editions and conducted in-depth evaluation of partnerships for Russian edition. Additional International Work Experience:Bertelsmann AG, Munich, Germany (Summer, 1992).Mitsui Bussan, Tokyo, Japan (Summer, 1989).Unisys, Sydney, Australia (Summer, 1987).CONSULTING EXPERIENCEOwner, VenturePlanet Consulting LLC, 1998 – PresentOngoing strategy, leadership, financing and import/export consulting with numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations in the U.S. and abroad; sample paid consulting engagements include: two-year engagement (2013-2015) working with C-level management of $29 million VC-funded bio-based chemical start-up to identify strategic priorities and roll-out plan; identifying new customer segments for Biomimicry Institute, a global leader in design innovation (2017); conducting valuation work, developing Confidential Investment Memorandum (CIM), and identifying potential buyers for leader in SaaS-based tax lien software provider (2017); hosting a strategic leadership workshop for departmental heads of the U.S. Forest Service (2018); evaluating and facilitating import opportunities for Italian wine producers (2019).PUBLIC SPEECHES / PRESS COVERAGE / RESEARCH MENTION IN INDUSTRY “What do you know: with Michael Braun” Hour-long interview on Family Business Transitions in Montana, 101.5FM & 1290AM News Talk KGVO FM, June 8, 2018. “Can Do: From ‘Wantpreneur’ to Entrepreneur with Michael Braun” Interview on Lessons from Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs, Montana National Public Radio, May 18, 2018.Ask the Experts, “2018’s Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business.” WalletHub Blog, Spring 2018.“Value Proposition Design with Michael Braun” Interview by Justin Angle on A New Angle podcast, November 2017.“Post-College Career Advice with Michael Braun” Interview by Shannon Parry on Quarter Life Crisis, October 2017.“What do you know: with Michael Braun” Hour-long interview on European culture, politics, and business on 101.5FM & 1290AM News Talk KGVO FM, December 8, 2015. ()“As University of Montana enrollment dips, international students are the exception.” Interviewed by Keila Szpaller in Missoulian, June 13, 2015“Successful family run companies keep business and family separate.” Interview on Michael Braun by Melanie Plenda in Business Monadnock, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2014.“Montana family business programme aims to address vacuum of support in the state.” Interview on UM’s Family Business Seminar initiative by Michael Finnegan, Campden FB, September 15, 2014.“Success the focus of forum: First in series to focus on next generation leadership, planning.” Interview on UM’s Family Business Seminar initiative by Alice Miller in Missoulian, January 12, 2014.Keynote Speaker: “Entrepreneurship: Nature or Nurture”, Small Business Opportunity Workshop, hosted by Senator Jon Tester, February 23, 2011.“Small Business in Montana is Big Business”, NBC Montana, January 22, 2013.Speaker: “The ‘Family’ in Small Businesses.” 28th Annual State of Missoula Address: “Commerce Report”. Missoula Chamber of Commerce, January 22, 2013, Missoula, MT. Braun, M. & Latham, S. “Governance in family firms during economic recession”, reprinted for Editor’s Choice in Emerald’s Management Thinking.Braun, M. “Recession & Your Business: Ideas for Weathering the Storm”, column in Keep Missoula Working, March 2009, published by the Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce.Latham, S. & Braun, M. “The Performance Implications of Financial Slack during Economic Recession and Recovery: Observations from the Software Industry (2001 – 2003)”, mentioned in November, 2008 issue of Canadian Business Monthly, in article entitled “Economic downturn: Survival guide.”Latham, S. & Braun, M. “The Performance Implications of Financial Slack during Economic Recession and Recovery: Observations from the Software Industry (2001 – 2003)”, reprinted in .Braun, M. & Sharma, A. “Divisional reverse leveraged buyout: Finishing school or financial arbitrage", summarized (by William A. Trent, CFA) and reprinted in CFA Digest, May 2008, Vol. 38, No. 2: 8-10.Braun, M. & Sharma, A. “Divisional Reverse Leveraged Buyout: Finishing School or Financial Arbitrage?” mentioned in Index Investor, September 2006 issue.ACADEMIC SERVICERegional Editor (USA), Journal of Family Business Management, 2010 - Present BPS Track Co-chair, Eastern Academy of Management Meeting, Boston, MA, 2011.Ad-hoc reviewer, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Managerial Issues, Management Decision, British Journal of Management, Family Business Review, Journal of Business Research, and Organizational Management Journal.Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, 44th Meeting, 2007, New Brunswick, NJ.Reviewer and Session Facilitator, Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship Track, Eastern Academy of Management, 42nd Annual Meeting, 2005, Springfield, MA. Reviewer, Eastern Academy of Management, Managing in a Global Economy XI, 2005, Cape Town, South Africa.Reviewer, BPS Division, Academy of Management, 2009 Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.Reviewer, BPS Division, Academy of Management, 2004 Meeting, New Orleans, LA.Associate Editor, Gallatin Review, New York University, 1993.Book Reviewer, Journal of Family Business Management, 2010 - Present.Thesis Advisor (Msci): Nicola Argelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Facolta’ di Economia.Thesis Advisor (Msci): Matteo Malito, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Facolta’ di Economia.Thesis Advisor (Ph.D.): Maria Makarova, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Facolta’ di Economia Thesis Advisor (Msci): Filippo Fenati, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Facolta’ di Economia.Thesis Advisor (Msci): Celeste Cornacchiari, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Facolta’ di Economia.Thesis Advisor (Msci): Ilda Duro, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Facolta’ di Economia.Thesis Advisor (Msci): Mara Contessi, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Facolta’ di Economia.Thesis Advisor (Msci) Alice Scafaro, Università degli Studi di Torino, Facolta’ di Economia. ................
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