Lloyd Shefsky

Lloyd Shefsky is a distinguished name in the world of family enterprises, known for his role as a retired Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management and as the Founder and Co-director of the Center for Family Enterprises and the Center for Executive Women.

Professor Shefsky's influence extends globally, with teaching and speaking engagements in various countries including China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Canada, in addition to his extensive work in the United States.

Beyond academia, Lloyd serves as a consultant, coach, mentor, and advisor to family businesses and public companies under family control, leveraging his expertise in entrepreneurship and family business dynamics.

An accomplished author, Shefsky has penned professional articles on family businesses and entrepreneurship, with notable works such as 'Entrepreneurs Are Made Not Born' and 'Invent Reinvent Thrive', which has been translated into seven languages. His most recent publication is 'Visionarie$ Are Made Not Born'.

Maintaining his legal ties, Lloyd remains Of Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, a firm resulting from a merger with Shefsky & Froelich Ltd., a firm he founded. He holds a JD from the University of Chicago Law School and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Shefsky's educational journey includes studies at the University of Chicago Law School, DePaul University, and Senn High School.