Matusik is a distinguished scholar in strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As an academic leader, she has a strong track record in entrepreneurship, academic innovation, student success, diversity, and community engagement.
A first-generation college student, she earned a BA in economics and English from Colby College and a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Washington.
She began her career in consulting before moving into academia, with appointments at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she served as Dean from 2017-2022. While at Leeds, she launched key initiatives including an innovative partnership with the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and drove substantial increases in student achievement, faculty diversity, fundraising, and community engagement. At Michigan Ross, she is focused on key initiatives related to financial accessibility, global visibility and impact, cross-disciplinary partnerships, and transformational research and educational experiences.
Her research, frequently cited in top journals, focuses on strategy and entrepreneurship. She has received multiple awards for research, teaching, and service and also serves on non-profit boards, including her current appointment as Board chair of the William Davidson Institute.