Riley Krotz

Assistant Professor and Dr. Persis E. Rockwood Emerging Scholar
Riley Krotz
Faculty
Location
4811 WCB
Education

Ph.D. - Marketing, University of Tennessee
M.B.A., University of North Florida
B.S. - Biomedical Science, University of North Florida

Areas of Expertise

Blood Donations, Prosocial Behavior, Healthcare, Organizational Frontlines, Public Policy

Riley T. Krotz, Ph.D., is an award-winning marketing professor and the Dr. Persis E. Rockwood Emerging Scholar at Florida State University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Business. His research focuses on solving complex challenges at the intersection of healthcare, frontline employee management, and public policy. Dr. Krotz’s work is published in top-tier business journals and is backed by over $200,000 in grant funding from globally recognized organizations, including the American Marketing Association and the American Antitrust Institute. Dr. Krotz also serves as an expert witness in marketing and business practices cases.

Interesting Facts

Riley Krotz is the first person in his family to ever go to college… and he did it 3x!

Honors and Awards

2026: Emerging Scholar Award
American Marketing Association Marketing and Society SIG

2025: Mary Jo Bitner “Rising Star in Services” Award
QUIS

2024: Advancement in Healthcare Access Award
Shepeard Community Blood Center

2023: Congressional Commendation
Senate, United States of America