Felix Arndt has been appointed director of the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, effective July 1, 2025. He brings to his new post international academic experience and a strong record of translating research into innovation.
Previously the John F. Wood Chair in Entrepreneurship (Department of Management) at the University of Guelph, Arndt also serves as a Research Fellow at the Stockholm School of Economics. His academic leadership has spanned the UK and China, where he has led research programs, executive education and international partnerships.
His research explores entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy with a focus on sustainability, inclusion and institutional transformation. He is widely published and serves as editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, and associate editor of the British Journal of Management and Strategic Change.
An engineer, entrepreneur and investor, Arndt has scaled startups, held patents and advised international institutions. His appointment supports the Conrad School’s mission to grow a culture of innovation rooted in research excellence and practical application.
Dr. Felix Arndt