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Jack Auslander

BIOGRAPHY

Jack Auslander is an MRM candidate affiliated with the Strategic Management department at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Jack’s work seeks to understand the strategic decisions firms make regarding social movements, corporate social responsibility, and other non-market factors. More specifically, his work investigates the implications these decisions have on firms’ various stakeholder relationships and, in turn, how those relationships impact firm and executive reputation. Jack holds a Junior Research Fellowship affiliated with the Wharton School’s ESG Initiative, where he previously worked researching the materiality of ESG-related firm decisions. He also has experience in the financial sector, working in various wealth management roles. He holds a Master’s in International Business (MIB) from the University of South Carolina and Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Accounting from Clemson University.

ONGOING RESEARCH

• Steinbach AL, Auslander JT, Schepker DJ. CEOs of the Roundtable: Firms Commitment to Stakeholders Following the 2019 Business Roundtable Statement. Finalizing data collection. Target: Strategic Management Journal.

This study examines whether the signing of the 2019 Business Roundtable represented a genuine signal of increased stakeholder-orientation for signatories.

• McGlinch J, Bruno CC, Auslander, JT. Stand by Me: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategies for Managing Financial Distress. Finalizing data collection. Target: Strategic Management Journal.

Leveraging stakeholder and value-based theories, this study examines how stakeholder sentiment affects firms’ ability to deal with financial distress.