Ted Ladd

Ted Ladd is a distinguished Professor of entrepreneurship, strategy, and micro-economics, renowned for teaching both graduates and undergraduates in various prestigious locations such as San Francisco, Cambridge MA, Copenhagen, and Manila.

Having been awarded the esteemed title of Professor of the Year 14 times in the last 9 years, Ted boasts an exceptional average student rating of 4.63 out of 5. His expertise has been acknowledged through a Fulbright scholarship to teach in the Philippines.

Ted Ladd's research primarily focuses on identifying the most effective methods for entrepreneurs to refine their ideas prior to launch, leading to significant contributions in renowned publications including the Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and various academic journals and conferences. Noteworthy achievements include the Best Paper award at AOM and the Most Relevant Paper recognition at USASBE, in addition to securing three NSF grants.

With a robust background in high-tech startups spanning cleantech and mobile consumer electronics, Ted Ladd has been involved in five startups, with his most recent venture being acquired by Google, marking the inception of the Smartwatch Wars.

Ted's stellar educational journey includes a PhD in management from Case Western Reserve, an MBA in entrepreneurship from Wharton at UPenn, an MA with honors in international economics from SAIS at Johns Hopkins, and a BA with three majors cum laude from Cornell University.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Ted Ladd is known for his passion for outdoor activities, including hiking and backcountry skiing in his home mountains of Wyoming.