Alexandre Perrin

Position
Professor

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Alexandre Perrin has 20 years of experience as a management consultant, researcher, and lecturer. Perrin created the Berklee Case Study Center in 2015 and has published more than 20 scientific articles and pedagogical materials in the field of creative industries. He received a certificate in data analytics from MIT Professional Education in 2016. 
As his doctoral research is on information transfer and data management, he launched the first course in data analytics in the music industry at Berklee Valencia in 2017. In recognition of his innovative mindset and teaching style, he received the Distinguished Faculty Award in 2018 at Berklee College of Music. Perrin also ran the European DIY Musicians Conference in partnership with CD Baby for two editions (2018 and 2019) and, in 2020, created a music and technology conference called “Innovative Nomads,” which gathers musicians and business speakers around emerging topics in the globalized music industry. 
Perrin has also been invited as a speaker or judge at professional conferences, such as Abbey Road Institute, MaMa Festival, and Measure of Music. Outside of teaching at Berklee, Dr. Perrin is a guest lecturer at the French Fashion Institute in Paris and Edem Business School in Valencia, and has been invited to teach in Brazil, Lebanon, South Korea, the United States, and Vietnam. 

Career Highlights

- Full-time lecturer, researcher, and academic advisor since 2006
- Business conference curator for Berklee since 2018
- Academic leadership roles from 2006 to 2013
- Management consultant from 2001 to 2006
- Speaks English, Spanish, and French

Awards
  • 2010 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award
  • 2018 Distinguished Faculty Award
Education
  • School Name
    Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis
    Country
    France
    Degree
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    Field of Study
    Business Administration/Management
    Date Degree Received
  • School Name
    School of Knowledge Economy and Management SKEMA (CERAM + Esc Lille)
    Country
    France
    Degree
    Master of Science (M.S.)
    Field of Study
    Management Information Systems
    Date Degree Received
  • School Name
    Audencia Nantes École de Management
    Country
    France
    Degree
    Master of Arts (M.A.)
    Field of Study
    Business Administration/Management
    Date Degree Received
In Their Own Words

I want students to learn how to combine their analytical skills with teamwork and creativity. I am mostly using data analytics platforms and case study methods to create immersive assignments and real-life business situations.