Howard H. Stevenson

Howard H. Stevenson (June 27, 1941) is the Sarofim-Rock Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University.[1] Forbes magazine described him as Harvard Business School's "lion of entrepreneurship" in a 2011 article.[2] Howard is credited with defining entrepreneurship as “the pursuit of opportunity beyond the resources you currently control.”[2] INC Magazine described Howard's definition of entrepreneurship as "the best answer ever."[3]

Stevenson is the author of eight books and 41 articles.[4] His past roles at Harvard include chairman of Harvard Business Publishing, vice provost for resources and planning, and senior associate dean at HBS.[5] He is often credited as being the most successful fundraiser in the history of Harvard University, raising over $600 million in philanthropic support for initiatives in business, science, healthcare, and student life.[4]

He graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Business School.[6]

Howard's Gift

Stevenson is the subject of a book written by his former student and friend, Eric Sinoway, titled Howard’s Gift: Uncommon Wisdom to Inspire Your Life’s Work, which was released by St. Martin's Press on October 2, 2012.[7]

Archives and records

References

  1. ↑ www.w3.org
  2. 1 2 Harvards Lion of Entrepreneurship Packs Up His Office
  3. ↑ The Best Definition Of Entrepreneurship
  4. 1 2 www.news.harvard.edu
  5. ↑ drfd.hbs.edu
  6. ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=5450992&privcapId=19699&previousCapId=763301&previousTitle=Harvard%20Business%20Publishing%20Corporation
  7. ↑ www.amazon.com
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