Olivia Foster-Gimbel

Olivia (she/her) joined the RBS faculty in fall 2024. She studies allyship, the efforts of those who actively work for equity for marginalized groups, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggle. Her research focus on challenges that allyship brings, such as evoking negative emotional responses or questioning taken-for-granted policies, and how organizational interventions can increase effort and commitment to social equity goals. Her work has been published in leading journals such as Academy of Management Journal  and Journal of Applied Psychology. She graduated from NYU Stern School of Business in 2024 with her PhD in Management and Organizations.