Marc Gruber is a distinguished professor at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where he holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization. He is a world-leading authority in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization. As the incoming Editor-in-Chief of the Academy of Management Journal, Gruber brings extensive expertise to his work. He co-authored "Where to Play: 3 Steps for Discovering Your Most Valuable Market Opportunities," introducing the Market Opportunity Navigator, a tool widely used by startups and established firms. Gruber's research has been published in top journals, and he was ranked as the worldwide #1 researcher in entrepreneurship for the 2005-2015 period. He served as Vice President for Innovation at EPFL from 2017 to 2021. With a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen and experience as a visiting scholar at the Wharton School, Gruber combines academic rigor with practical insights. His work continues to shape the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.