Ted London

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