Michael Porter — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Regarded as the father of the modern strategy field.
Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School.
Co-founder of the consulting firm The Monitor Group and FSG, a social impact consultancy.
Creator of Porter's five forces analysis, a foundational framework in strategic management.
Author of 20 books, including 'Competitive Strategy' and 'The Competitive Advantage of Nations' (1990).
Holds a PhD in business economics from Harvard University (1973) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (1971).
Graduated first in his class from Princeton University with a BSE in aerospace and mechanical engineering (1969).

Biography

Michael E. Porter is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School, where he is a leading authority on company strategy and the competitiveness of nations and regions. His work is widely recognized across governments, corporations, non-profits, and academic circles globally. Porter is credited with creating Porter's five forces analysis, a foundational framework in strategic management that remains widely used in both academia and industry.