About the Authors

Edward D. Hess is a Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Darden, he was Adjunct Professor of Business, Founder and Executive Director of both the Center for Entrepreneurship & Corporate Growth and the Values-Based Leadership Institute at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University.

Professor Hess is the author/editor of five other books and over 40 articles on business strategy, finance, growth, and family businesses. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Florida and received a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia and an LL.M degree from New York University.

He is a frequent speaker, and his work has appeared in the Financial Times, Fortune magazine, and on CNBC.