Samuel Chun

Professor of Practice, Marketing

Samuel Chun

Samuel Chun

Samuel Chun is a Professor of Practice in Marketing at the Olin Business School. He has taught graduate-level courses in: Sales & Marketing, Negotiation, Business Analytics, Strategy, Innovation, Decisions & Values, General Management & International Business, and others.

Prior to Washington University, he served as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School from 1995-2000.

At Olin, Sam managed corporate education for almost two decades, serving as the Assistant Dean and Director of Executive Development until 2022.

Past appointments include the US Department of Labor (economist), American Express (region director), InterMarkets (president & CEO), and the Saint Louis Ballet (board vice chairman).

Sam has authored a variety of Harvard Business School case studies and notes.

Area of Expertise

Management Strategy, Critical Thinking, Innovation and Growth, Business-to-Business Marketing, Pricing, Business Education, Management Development, Training and Development

Education

  • Ph D 1995, Washington University in St. Louis
  • MS 1993, Washington University in St. Louis
  • BA 1985, Grinnell College

Awards/Honors

  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 55, Olin Business School, 2021
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 17, Olin Business School, 2019
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 51, Olin Business School, 2019
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 49, Olin Business School, 2018
  • Faculty Recognition Award, EMBA Mumbai 2, Olin Business School, 2017
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 48, Olin Business School, 2017
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 15, Olin Business School, 2017
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 47, Olin Business School, 2017
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 46, Olin Business School, 2016
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 45, Olin Business School, 2016
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 13, Olin Business School, 2015
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 43, Olin Business School, 2015
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 42, Olin Business School, 2014
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 12, Olin Business School, 2014
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 41, Olin Business School, 2014
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 40, Olin Business School, 2013
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 11, Olin Business School, 2013
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 38, Olin Business School, 2012
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 10, Olin Business School, 2012
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 37, Olin Business School, 2012
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 36, Olin Business School, 2011
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 35, Olin Business School, 2011
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 33, Olin Business School, 2010
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 30, Olin Business School, 2008
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA Shanghai 6, Olin Business School, 2008
  • Reid Teaching Award, PMBA, Olin Business School, 2008
  • Reid Teaching Award, EMBA 29, Olin Business School, 2008
  • Reid Teaching Award, Full Time MBA, Olin Business School, 2008
  • Reid Teaching Award, Full Time MBA, Olin Business School, 2007
  • Reid Teaching Award, Full Time MBA, Olin Business School, 2005
  • Reid Teaching Award, BSBA, Olin Business School, 1995

Teaching Interests

Marketing, Strategy, Innovation, General Management, Negotiation, Leadership, Data Analytics, Sales and Customer Management

Personal Interests

Cycling, Piano, Driving

Contact

Samuel Chun