Dr. Michael Porter is an economist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher. Throughout his lifetime career at Harvard Business School, he has brought economic theory and strategy concepts to bear on many of the most challenging problems facing corporations, economies and societies, including market competition and company strategy, economic development, the environment and health care.

Michael’s approach is based on understanding the overall economics and structure of complex systems, in contrast to particular elements or parts. His extensive research is widely recognized in governments, corporations, NGOs, and academic circles around the globe and has received numerous awards. Michael is the author of nineteen books and over 130 articles, and is the most cited scholar today in economics and business.

He has taught generations of students at Harvard Business School and across the entire University, as well as business, government, and health care leaders from around the world. Serving as an advisor to business, government, and the social sector, he has been strategy advisor to leading U.S. and international companies, served on Fortune 500 public boards, and played an active role in U.S. economic policy at the federal and state levels. He has worked with heads of state from around the world on economic development strategy.

Michael graduated from Princeton University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a PhD from Harvard’s Department of Economics.