Meet Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School and a leading voice in purposeful business and corporate governance. With award-winning teachings, groundbreaking books, and influential TED Talks, Alex seamlessly bridges academia and real-world finance. Discover how he’s redefining the role of business in society.
Alex Edmans wears multiple hats as a Professor of Finance at London Business School, a TED Talk sensation with nearly 3 million views, and an impactful voice in the corporate governance sphere. His professional journey has taken him from the trading floors of Morgan Stanley to the hallowed halls of MIT Sloan and Wharton, accumulating a string of teaching awards along the way.
Alex seamlessly combines academic rigour with hands-on business experience. He’s not just a lecturer but a thought leader who’s testified in the UK Parliament and contributed to shaping policy on matters like executive pay and share buybacks. Alex also serves on Royal London Asset Management’s Responsible Investment Advisory Committee and acts as a Non-Executive Director for the Investor Forum.
As a communicator par excellence, Alex has dominated stages from TED platforms to the World Economic Forum in Davos. His TED talks, including “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World”, have amassed millions of views and resonated across continents. Alex’s book, “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”, has not only made it to the Financial Times Business Books of the Year list but is also being translated into multiple languages.
Aside from scholarly pursuits, Alex is a regular contributor to publications like the Financial Times and Harvard Business Review. He’s frequently sought for interviews and commentary across various media channels, marking him as a go-to expert on finance and corporate governance.
Alex’s career in academia is marked by unprecedented achievements. Initially a finance professor at Wharton, he bagged 14 teaching awards in just six years. His prowess didn’t stop there; at London Business School, he clinched another 11 teaching awards and was named…
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