Peter Roberts

Peter Roberts is Professor of Organization & Management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School and Executive Academic Director of the Business & Society Institute, an academic research center addressing global challenges through discovery and action.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Organizational Analysis from the University of Alberta
• MA in Economics from the University of Alberta
• BA in Economics from Queen's University

Roberts' research examines organizational evolution with current focus on social enterprise, entrepreneurship, and microbusiness development. His work spans specialty coffee value chains, social accelerators, and creating inclusive markets, leading to practical initiatives like the Start:ME accelerator and Transparent Trade Coffee program. He investigates how organizational structures respond to social heterogeneity and market dynamics.

His publications (2000-2020) reveal consistent exploration of social impact mechanisms: analyzing accelerator efficacy for impact ventures, civic action in diverse communities, corporate foundation dynamics, microfinance profitability, and competitor network effects. These works bridge business strategy, sociology, and development economics to address equity gaps in entrepreneurship and resource distribution.

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Roberts cultivates high-impact programs including the global Entrepreneurship Database Program, Start:ME accelerator, Transparent Trade Coffee, and Grounds for Empowerment initiatives. These projects demonstrate his commitment to leveraging academic research for tangible market solutions that expand economic participation, particularly in underserved communities and the specialty coffee sector.

As leader of the Business & Society Institute, Roberts directs a multidisciplinary hub where academic research converges with practical action. The institute coordinates programs across social entrepreneurship, sustainable business practices, and community-driven development, maintaining active partnerships with industry stakeholders and global organizations to implement research findings.