Jennifer A. Chatman is an American academic who is the interim dean of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley[1] and the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management.

[2][3] Classic research in psychology, dating back to Sherif’s pioneering work on the so-called "Robber's Cave" experiments showed that social norms, particularly those that orient group members toward group goals, are remarkably strong predictors of behavior.

By stripping down the psychological basis of leadership in influence she is able to make more progress in understanding how leaders affect followers in organizations.

[6] [7] On August 1, 2024, following the retirement of Ann E. Harrison, Chatman became the interim dean of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

[1] Chatman is a member of the Board of Directors of Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE: SSD) and a Trustee of Prospect Sierra School.