Postdoctoral Fellows

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Youn Baek

Biography

Youn Baek is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Management and Organizations Department. His research examines entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategy, with a particular focus on how venture capital, startup accelerators, and other intermediaries shape the direction and performance of entrepreneurial activity. Before joining NYU Stern as a postdoctoral researcher, he earned his Ph.D. in Economics from NYU Stern, an M.A. in Economics from Korea University, and a B.B.A. in Business Administration from Korea University.
 

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Laurenz Tinhof

Biography

Laurenz Tinhof is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Management and Organizations Department funded by a Max Kade Fellowship. His research examines international business strategy, with a particular focus on how firms and states bargain over investment and how geopolitics affect global trade and investment patterns. He draws on matching estimators, agent-based simulation, machine learning, and network science. Before joining NYU Stern in September 2026, he earned his Ph.D. in Economics and Social Sciences from WU Vienna, an M.Sc. in International Management from the Rotterdam School of Management and the University of St. Gallen, and B.Sc. in International Business Administration from WU Vienna.