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Joel Wooten
PhD Student

Joel returned to Philadelphia in the fall of 2008 to join the Operations and Information Management doctoral program. His recent research includes work in recommendation systems as well as a partnership with Merck exploring innovation and operations strategy within R&D pipelines. With a history of entrepreneurial involvement, Joel has conducted operations consulting for companies ranging from an online technology startup to a local barbeque restaurant chain.

Educational Background

MBA, 2006 - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
BS in Industrial Engineering, 2000 - Georgia Institute of Technology

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant at Wharton
- Executive MBA classes - Product Design and Development (OPIM 654), Competitive Strategy (MGMT 654)
- MBA classes - Innovation, Problem Solving, and Design (OPIM 651), Decision Models and Uncertainty (OPIM 621),
Competitive Strategy (MGMT 654), Foundations of Leadership (MGMT 652)

Experience

Smatchy, Inc. - Started in OPIM 651 (Problem Solving, Design, and System Improvement) around innovation in recommendation systems.
Easy Eats - Online magazine experiment targeting gluten-free living.
Bain and Company - Management consulting, with a focus on operations improvement and corporate strategy.

Honors And Awards

Wharton Risk Management Center Russell Ackoff Fellowship, 2009-2010

Joseph P. Wharton Award for Leadership and Innovation, 2006

Joel Wooten
3730 Walnut Street
500 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
Philadelphia, PA19104
Phone: 215-573-5822
jwooten@wharton.upenn.edu

Research Interests: Innovation, Product Design and Development, Recommendation Systems, Sports and Wellness

Last Modified November 11, 2009