Haiyang Zhang

Haiyang Zhang

PhD Candidate in Strategy, Harvard Business School

I study corporate and competitive strategy. My research examines entry, exit, competition, and innovation in technology infrastructure markets, including data centers, electricity generation, and wireless spectrum. A second stream examines how generative AI reshapes entrepreneurship and competitive advantage. My work is informed and inspired by my experience as a McKinsey consultant and as a market designer in the energy market.

My job market paper, Fossil, Data, Private Capital: Evidence from U.S. Electricity Generation, examines how private capital affects the operation and longevity of the fossil power plants that increasingly supply data center demand.

Outside work, I enjoy flying a Cessna 172. Cape May (WWD) is one of my favorite destinations.