Ted London

Vice President and Senior Research Fellow, Scaling Impact Initiative, William Davidson Institute. Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Biography

Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Ted London is vice president and senior research fellow at the William Davidson Institute and a member of the faculty at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.  An internationally recognized expert on the intersection of business strategy and poverty alleviation, his research focuses on enterprise strategies for low-income markets, capabilities for cross-sector collaborations, and poverty-reduction outcomes of business ventures.

He has published numerous articles, reports, and teaching cases, sits on several advisory boards, and shares his research in venues across the globe.  He has also advised dozens of leadership teams in the corporate, non-profit, and development sectors.  Before coming to Michigan, London was on the faculty at the University of North Carolina. Prior to that, he held senior management positions in three continents. 

Education

  • PhD UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (1999 — 2005)
  • MBA Claremont Graduate University - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management (1986 — 1988)
  • B.S. Lehigh University (1981 — 1985)

Companies

  • Professor University of Michigan Ross School of Business (2005)
  • Senior Research Fellow William Davidson Institute (2005)
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School (2003 — 2005)
  • Director, Base of the Pyramid Learning Laboratory University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School (2001 — 2005)
  • Instructor University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School (1999 — 2000)
  • Director, Enterprise Development, Asia/Pacific Region Conservation International (1993 — 1996)
  • General Manager PT. Sumatra Tropical Spices (joint venture, McCormick, Inc.) (1992 — 1993)

Skills

  • Global Strategy
  • Nonprofits
  • Economic Development

Other

Analysis, Public Speaking, Qualitative Research, Management Consulting, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Program Management, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Leadership, Business Strategy, Research, Strategy, International Development

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Books

The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale AuthorsLondon, T. Published Date01/2016 Source Stanford University Press 9780804797337

Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value AuthorsTed London and Stuart Hart Published Date2011 Source FT Press

Building better venture with the base of the pyramid; A roadmap AuthorsTed London Published Date2011 Source FT Press Pages: 19-44 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Ted London and Stuart Hart

Conclusion: A continuing journey AuthorsTed London and Stuart Hart Published Date2011 Source FT Press Pages: 217-232 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Ted London and Stuart Hart

Introduction: Creating a fortune with the base of the pyramid AuthorsTed London and Stuart Hart Published Date2011 Source FT Press Pages: 1-16 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Ted London and Stuart Hart

Papers

  • The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale AuthorsLondon, T. Published Date01/2016 Source Stanford University Press 9780804797337
  • Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value AuthorsTed London and Stuart Hart Published Date2011 Source FT Press
  • Building better venture with the base of the pyramid; A roadmap AuthorsTed London Published Date2011 Source FT Press Pages: 19-44 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Ted London and Stuart Hart
  • Conclusion: A continuing journey AuthorsTed London and Stuart Hart Published Date2011 Source FT Press Pages: 217-232 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Ted London and Stuart Hart
  • Introduction: Creating a fortune with the base of the pyramid AuthorsTed London and Stuart Hart Published Date2011 Source FT Press Pages: 1-16 Next Generation Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid: New Approaches for Building Mutual Value Ted London and Stuart Hart

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