George Serafeim is a well-known Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance strategies. He earned his doctorate from Harvard, where his dissertation won the Wyss Award for excellence. He also has a master's degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics, where he received the Emeritus Professors’ Prize for outstanding academic performance. Currently, George is the Jakurski Family Associate Professor at Harvard, teaching in MBA, executive education, and doctoral programs. He leads the elective course “Reimagining Capitalism: Business and Big Problems,” which has received awards from the Aspen Institute and the Grand Page Prize. His research looks at measuring and communicating corporate performance and social impact, with publications in top journals like The Accounting Review and Harvard Business Review. As an expert in ESG strategies, George incorporates sustainability into business and investment decisions. He advises investment firms on ESG issues and was appointed to New York State's first decarbonisation advisory panel to protect the pension fund from climate risks while finding sustainable opportunities. George has written over 50 research papers and his book, “Purpose and Profit: How Business Can Lift up the World,” published in 2022, discusses aligning business success with social impact. He has received many awards for his work in corporate sustainability and was named one of the most influential figures in ESG investing by Barron’s. In addition to his academic role, George has served on the boards of various not-for-profit organizations and co-founded KKS Advisors, which focuses on sustainability in business strategy. He has presented his research in over 60 countries and is often cited in major media, highlighting his global influence in the field of ESG.
