April Burrage, Ph.D.

I am a Stanford Provostial Fellow and Lecturer in the Department of Management Science and Engineering. My research asks what helps people with STEM backgrounds turn their technical expertise into new ventures and grow them successfully. I am especially interested in how policy, funding, and access to resources shape who becomes an entrepreneur, where new ideas get developed, and which ventures are able to grow.

My work has been published in Research Policy and the Journal of Economics & Management Strategy. I am on the 2026–2027 job market.

Earlier in my career, I worked in financial services and digital media, where I advised corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and small-business owners. Those experiences continue to shape the questions I study and how I think about entrepreneurship, growth, and risk.

Outside of work, I enjoy visiting museums, discovering new music, and finding a great book I cannot put down.