Maurice Schweitzer is the Cecilia Yen Koo Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A distinguished expert in behavioural decision research, his work examines the intricate dynamics of trust, deception, emotions, and negotiations. Maurice has co-authored the critically acclaimed book Friend & Foe: When to Cooperate, When to Compete, and How to Succeed at Both, which explores the delicate balance between collaboration and competition.

Maurice's academic journey began in Los Angeles, where he was raised by his parents, Suzanne and Stuart Schweitzer, the latter being a professor at UCLA. Maurice graduated with honors in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and later earned his Ph.D. in Operations and Information Management from the Wharton School of Business.

With over 100 published articles in leading management, psychology, and economics journals, Maurice’s research has been cited over 10,000 times. His publications have earned multiple best paper awards from the Academy of Management and International Association for Conflict Management, and his insights have been featured in renowned outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Economist.

Maurice is a past president of the International Association for Conflict Management and serves as the academic director for Wharton’s Executive Education programme on Effective Decision Making. A highly regarded educator, he teaches Advanced Negotiations to executive education, MBA, and undergraduate students, combining rigorous research with practical applications. His ability to blend academic excellence with real-world insights makes him a compelling and sought-after speaker on decision-making, trust, and negotiation.