Gunther Glenk is an Assistant Professor for Business at the University of Mannheim and a Climate Fellow at Harvard Business School. His research examines corporate transitions toward zero net emissions. Specific topics include the economics and management of corporate carbon emissions, decarbonization and sustainable energy technologies, and incentives for climate action. Recent work has focused on the competitiveness of clean energy technologies, such as energy storage, renewable hydrogen, and electric mobility. 

Professor Glenk's work has been published in leading academic journals in the field of sustainability management and has been awarded honors and grants. He has been invited to present his work at various academic conferences and industry meetings. Industry leaders and policymakers have solicited his advice on the opportunities and challenges associated with the transition toward a decarbonized energy economy.

Professor Glenk received his BSc, MSc, and Doctorate in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich. He has been invited to Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for research visits. Before his appointment at the University of Mannheim, he worked in consulting and entrepreneurship.