Clifford J. Shultz II

Dr. Clifford J. Shultz II is a Professor and Charles Kellstadt Chair in Marketing at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business. He holds international fellowships with Fulbright University Vietnam and is a Research Fellow at Universidad Loyola Andalucía. With degrees from Columbia University and DePauw University, his expertise spans macromarketing, globalization, and socio-economic development. His research focuses on marketing’s role in fostering sustainable peace, refugee integration, and post-conflict recovery in regions like the Balkans, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Dr. Shultz has authored over 250 publications, including books like Community, Economy, and COVID-19 and Handbook of Markets and Economies. His awards include the Robert W. Nason Award and the William L. Wilkie Award. He leads grants funded by USDA, USAID, and the World Bank, emphasizing inclusive development and policy innovation.

His work bridges academia and practice, addressing global challenges through initiatives like peace marketing, sustainable agribusiness, and refugee humanitarian solutions. He contributes to editorial boards of top journals and mentors junior scholars, ensuring impactful scholarly and professional growth.