George Foster

George Foster is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business, with academic appointments at the University of Chicago and Australian Graduate School of Management. He directs initiatives such as the Sports Management Initiative and Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative. Foster holds honorary doctorates from the University of Ghent and University of Vaasa, and has been recognized with the Order of Australia (AM) and multiple research awards, including the Accenture Award.

Education: B.Ec (First Class Honours, University Medal) and M.Ec from the University of Sydney, and a PhD from Stanford University. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, early-stage companies, sports business management, and financial analysis. He has authored over 50 research articles, textbooks like Sports Business Management, and contributed to World Economic Forum reports on entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Awards include the Lacob Family Faculty Fellowship, Australian Accounting Hall of Fame, and Distinguished Teaching Award at Stanford. His work bridges academia and practice, with collaborations involving the NFL, NBA, and global sporting organizations. He teaches MBA courses on negotiation strategies, sports management, and entrepreneurship, integrating insights from senior executives.

• Executive Programs: Directs the Executive Program for Growing Companies and Stanford Executive Program.
• Global Impact: Advised on sports league strategies, crisis management, and globalization challenges in business.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, fostering entrepreneurship among Latino communities through education and mentorship.