Prof. Pavel I. ZHELYAZKOV
Assistant Professor pzhelyazkov@ust.hk

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Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. Harvard University, Organizational Behavior & Sociology
B.S. Duke University, Economics and Sociology (Double Major)

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, July 2015 - present.

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PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)Desantola, A., Gulati, R., & Zhelyazkov, P. I. In Press. External interfaces or internal processes? Market positioning and divergent professionalization paths in young ventures. Organization Science. (Download: a) paper; b) online Appendix)
Zhelyazkov, P. I., & Tatarynowicz, A. 2021. Marriage of unequals? Investment quality heterogeneity, market heat, and the formation of status-asymmetric ties in the venture capital industry. Academy of Management Journal, 64: 509-539. (Download: a) paper; b) online Appendix)
Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2018. Interactions and interests: Collaboration outcomes, competitive concerns, and the limits to triadic closure.Administrative Science Quarterly, 63: 210-247. (Download here)
Zhelyazkov, P. I., & Gulati, R. 2016. After the break-up: The relational and reputational consequences of withdrawals from venture capital syndicates.Academy of Management Journal, 59: 277-301. (Download here)
Gulati, R., Wohlgezogen, F., & Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2012. The two facets of collaboration: Cooperation and coordination in strategic alliances.Academy of Management Annals, 6: 531-583. (Download here)
Refereed Conference ProceedingsZhelyazkov, P. I., & Gulati, R. 2013. Crime and punishment: The reputational consequences of withdrawals from VC syndicates.Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.
Finalist, Best Paper Award of the Organizations and Management Theory division

Zhelyazkov, P. I., 2012. When does the glue of social ties dissolve? Syndication ties and performance cues in withdrawals from venture capital syndicates, 1985-2009.Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management

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SELECTED RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSTorfason, M., & Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2019. Safety nets? Geographic proximity, social ties and the funding of contentious innovation. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Zhelyazkov, P. I., & Tatarynowicz, A. 2019. Marriage of unequals? Investment quality heterogeneity, market heat and the formation of status-asymmetric ties in the venture capital industry. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Feng, V., Lee, Y., & Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2018. The many faces of status: Audience segmentation and competing effects on pricing. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2017. Through thick and thin? Syndication ties and performance cues in withdrawals from venture capital syndicates, 1985-2009. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA; and Asian Management Research Consortium (AMRC), Seoul, 2018.
Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2016.Interactions and interests: Collaboration outcomes, competitive concerns, and the limits to triadic closure.Presented at the Asian Management Research Consortium (AMRC), Singapore; and Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Desantola, A., & Zhelyazkov, P. I. 2016.Endorsing or eclipsing: Collaborator status and the consequences of organizational successes.Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

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REVIEW ACTIVITIESMember of Editorial Board:
Academy of Management Journal
Administrative Science Quarterly
Ad Hoc reviewer:
Journal of Business Ethics
Organization Science
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
Strategic Management Journal
Peer reviewer:
Business Policy and Strategy (BPS) and Organizational and Management Theory (OMT) divisions for the 2010-2020, Academy of Management Annual Meetings

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RESEARCH INTERESTS Dynamics of interorganizational tie formation and dissolution
Venture capital firm syndication and fundraising
Strategic alliances

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FUNDED PROJECTS RGC Early Career Scheme, "The Performance Consequences of Indirect Relationships Between Limited Partners and Venture Capital Firms
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