Academic Education
since 2014	Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Lehrstuhl für BWL, insb. Organisation, Personal und Innovation der Westfälischen Wilhelms- Universität Münster
2011 - 2014	Masterstudium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Westfälischen Wilhelms- Universität Münster
2007 - 2010	Bachelorstudium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre und der Politikwissenschaften an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Work Experience
since 2015	Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter bei der Firma Meeressterne GmbH
2012 - 2015	Projektleiter IT / E-Commerce / Restrukturierung bei der Firma Meeressterne GmbH
2010 - 2011	Junior-Projektleiter im Bereich Be- und Verwertung von mobilen Anlagevermögen insolvenzbehafteter Unternehmen bei der Firma Industrierat GmbH in Hamburg
Functions and Memberships
since 2018	Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tourismuswissenschaft e.V. (DGT)
since 2012	ex-cellence e.V.
since 2009	Lunatic e.V.
since 2008	FörderVerein Bank- und Finanzwirtschaft e.V.

Voluntary carbon offsetting and consumer choices for environmentally critical products - An experimental study Warburg J, Frommeyer B, Koch J, Gerdt S-O, Schewe G (2021) In: Business Strategy and the Environment, 2021 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Comparing customer perceptions of potential autonomous vehicle manufacturers: An analysis of the relationship between corporate reputation and intention to use Grotenhermen Jan-Gerrit, Gerdt Sven-Olaf, Schewe Gerhard (2020) In: International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2020 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Determinants of sustainable behavior of firms and the consequences for customer satisfaction in hospitality Koch Julia, Gerdt Sven-Olaf, Schewe Gerhard (2020) In: International Journal of Hospitality Management, 89 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Antecedents of Corporate Social Responsibility II Schewe G, Gerdt S-O, Fricke C (2019) Münster: Selbstverlag / Eigenverlag. Type of Publication: Working paper
Antecedents of Corporate Social Responsibility I Schewe G, Gerdt S-O/Fricke C (2019) Münster: Selbstverlag / Eigenverlag. Type of Publication: Working paper

Perceptions of sustainability practices in hospitality - what do guests prefer and why? A forced choice assessment Gerdt, Sven-Olaf; Koch, Julia (01/07/2019) BESTEN Think Tank XIX, San Francisco Type of talk: scientific talk
Organizational drivers of sustainable behavior and its consequences for customer satisfaction and financial performance in hospitality Koch, Julia; Gerdt, Sven-Olaf (01/07/2019) BESTEN Think Tank XIX, San Francisco Type of talk: scientific talk
Firm Resources as Drivers of Business Model innovation Sven-Olaf Gerdt Eva Lendowski (12/10/2018) 22. Interdisziplinäre Jahreskonferenz zu Entrepreneurship, Innovation und Mittelstand , Universität Hohenheim Stuttgart Type of talk: scientific talk
The black box of sustainability engagement ‐ a quantitative analysis of factors influencing sustainability efforts of German hotels Sven-Olaf Gerdt (27/06/2018) 5th International Conference on CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance “Responsible Business in a changing World”, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain Type of talk: scientific talk
Communication of Sustainability Efforts in the Hospitality Industry – How do small hotels act? Sven-Olaf Gerdt (20/06/2018) BESTEN Think Tank XVIII, Hochschule Luzern Type of talk: scientific talk

Antecedents and Consequences of Firm Sustainable Behavior: Empirical Contributions to Hospitality Research and Beyond
Candidate: Gerdt, Sven-Olaf | Supervisors: Schewe, Gerhard; Leker, Jens
Period of time: until 11/11/2019
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster