John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard University
Rebecca Henderson believes business enterprise is one of the most powerful forces on the planet when it comes to effecting positive change—but that it must move quickly if we are to successfully address the problems the world faces. One of the most articulate and insightful academic scholars on the influential role business can play in ensuring a more sustainable future, her research explores the strategic and organizational forces that lead to sustainable business.
Rebecca has a joint appointment at the Harvard Business School (HBS) in the General Management and Strategy units and is the co-chair of the Business and Environment Initiative. She is also a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and in 2018 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.