Jeffrey G. York

Jeffrey G. York is a Professor at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder, with affiliations as Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Faculty Director of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship, and Fellow of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute. His career spans roles as Chair of Social Responsibility & Sustainability and Organizational Leadership & Information Analytics divisions, alongside editorial responsibilities at the Journal of Business Venturing.

His research focuses on environmental entrepreneurship, emphasizing how entrepreneurs reconcile ecological and economic value creation. Key areas include institutional logics in sustainability markets, founder identity dynamics, and policy-entrepreneurship interactions.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals trends in hybrid venture survival, prosocial organizational behavior, and regional sustainability transitions, with methodologies spanning case studies, longitudinal analyses, and institutional theory frameworks. His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Management Journal.

Scientific awards include Fellowship at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute. He has mentored students and collaborated with leading scholars across entrepreneurship, organizational theory, and sustainability fields.