Robert D. Hisrich

About Robert D. Hisrich

Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.DA world-renowned expert and author on entrepreneurship, Dr. Hisrich himself is a global entrepreneur who has been involved in the founding of more than a dozen companies including H&B Associates, a marketing and management consulting firm. He has authored or co-authored 34 books, including: Marketing for Entrepreneurs and SMEs: A Global Perspective (2014); Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2014); Entrepreneurship: Starting, Developing, and Managing a New Enterprise, 9th edition (2013 - translated into 13 languages), Governpreneurship: Establishing a Thriving Entrepreneurial Spirit in Government (2013); Corporate Entrepreneurship; Technology Entrepreneurship: Creating, Capturing and Protecting Value; International Entrepreneurship: Starting, Developing and Managing a Global Venture; The 13 Biggest Mistakes that Derail Small Businesses and How to Avoid Them and The Woman Entrepreneur. Dr. Hisrich has written over 350 articles on entrepreneurship, international business management, and venture capital, which have appeared in such journals as The Academy of Management Review, California Managment Review, Columbia Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Venturing, Sloan Management Review, and Small Business Economics. He has served on the editorial boards of The Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Small Business Management, and Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship.He has instituted academic and training programs such as the university/industry training program in Hungary, a high school teachers entrepreneurship training program in Russia, an Institute of International Entrepreneurship and Management in Russia, and an Entrepreneurship Center in Ukraine. Not only highly respected and sought after in the academic sector, Dr. Hisrich’s expertise has been tapped by top corporations including BP Petroleum, Citicorp, Conoco, Alcoa, Westinghouse and Corning Glass.

Experience

1. Bridgestone Chair of International Marketing & Associate Dean of Graduate and International Programs

   Kent State University

   Mar 2015 — Present · Kent, OH, US

   College of Business Administration

Education

• Depauw University(BA); University of Cincinnati(MBA and PhD

  Bachelor of Arts in Englishe and Mathermatics

• University of Cincinnati

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  1968 — 1970

• University of Cincinnati

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  1970 — 1972

• DePauw University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Math

  1964 — 1968

Skills

• Cross Cultural Management
• Executive Education
• Economics
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing
• Start-Ups
• Higher Education
• Proposal Writing
• Strategic Planning
• International Development
• Strategic Consulting
• Market Research
• Analysis
• Event Planning
• International Business
• Cross-Cultural Teams
• Management Consulting
• Spanish
• Market Analysis
• Business Planning
• Staff Development
• Public Speaking
• Spss
• Organizational Development
• Business Development
• Management
• Educational Leadership
• Public Relations
• Program Evaluation
• Latin America
• Business Strategy
• Training
• University Teaching
• Strategy
• Consulting