Gerad Hardy

Gerad Hardy is an Assistant Professor of Management at Millsaps College's Else School of Management. With over 25 years of hospitality industry leadership experience across Iowa, New York, Missouri, and Mississippi, he integrates real-world operational expertise into ethical management education. He champions management as a transformative calling that uplifts communities through integrity and foresight.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Management from SUNY Empire State College
• M.B.A. from Millsaps College
• Current doctoral candidate at the University of Dallas

Hardy's scholarly focus centers on Leadership development, Organizational Culture dynamics, and Nonmarket Strategy implementation. His teaching philosophy emphasizes that ethical and empathetic management practices drive sustainable business transformation and social progress, positioning management as a vocation rather than mere profession.

Professional distinctions include:

• Graduate of the Mississippi Economic Council’s Leadership Mississippi program
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Villanova University
• Leadership Circle Profile® coaching accreditation

While his faculty profile highlights extensive industry consulting work, specific details regarding graduate student mentorship and research funding remain undisclosed in publicly available materials.