Her research focuses on the creation and maintenance of novel organizing innovation communities that support innovation development and diffusion. She studies innovation communities in fields as diverse as open source software, sports equipment, and medical products. A second stream of work examines the processes underlying the formation of new industries and product markets. Previously she worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. and McKinsey & Co. She holds degrees in biomedical engineering, finance, and management. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.