Biography

Brent B. Allred joined the faculty of William and Mary's School of business in 1999. He earned his Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University and a MBA and B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University. Prior to returning to academics, he spent many years in the high tech industry with Intel, Novell, Symantec, and Central Point Software. He has had extensive international experience and interactions and has lived in The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Belgium, and Bulgaria.

He currently teaches Strategic Management at the undergraduate level. He has also taught various management courses, including International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Fundamentals of Management at different academic institutions. While at Penn State he was awarded the outstanding teaching award from the College of Business in 1999. His research interests include global competitive strategy and organization structure, the impact of national context on firm strategic focus and performance, and the management of technology and innovation. He is a member of the Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, and the Strategic Management Society.