David De Cremer

David De Cremer
Born1972 (age 53–54)
Leuven, Belgium
Academic background
EducationKU Leuven
University of Cambridge
University of Southampton
ThesisBeyond self-interest in social dilemmas: a relational model of co-operation (1999)
Doctoral advisorMark van Vugt
Academic work
InstitutionsMaastricht University
Erasmus University Rotterdam
University of Cambridge
National University of Singapore
Northeastern University

David De Cremer (born 1972) is a Belgian social psychologist examining behavioral applications to organizations, management and economics. In July 2023, he became the dean of Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business. In January 2026, Northeastern indicated he would be stepping down as dean on July 1, 2026. He was previously at the University of Cambridge as the KPMG chair in management studies at Judge Business School. Throughout his career he has lived and lectured in Europe, US, Middle-East and Asia. His most recent work focuses on the role of leaders with regards to AI-driven transformation.