I’m an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Questrom School of Business, Boston University.

My research lies at the intersection of strategic management, innovation, and sustainability. I study how firms compete under transparency, liability, and public scrutiny—conditions that increasingly shape strategy in industries whose activities generate large societal and environmental externalities. Across settings such as energy, chemicals, extractive industries, and climate technology, I examine how accountability pressures reshape competitive advantage through corporate strategy, political activity, and technology adoption.

I hold a Ph.D. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Strategy & Entrepreneurship, from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. I also obtained an MSc in Metals and Energy Finance from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, as a Chevening Scholar.

Prior to academia, I spent ten years at Sinopec Group, a multinational energy and petrochemical company, most recently serving as Deputy Director of Strategy and Business Development. My work there gave me extensive experience in cross-border M&As, strategy development, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

I grew up in Chongqing, China, and have lived in Canada, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Italy. 

Email: xtang1@bu.edu