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Robert Bikel, DBA serves as Director of and Lead Faculty for the Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Program at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where he has been a faculty member since 2011. He teaches courses in the SEER program and Strategic CSR Executive Certificate classes while maintaining an active consulting practice focused on sustainable business strategy.
Education:
- Doctor of Business Administration, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
- SEER-certified MBA, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
- Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University
His research and practice center on resolving sustainability tensions at corporate governance levels, with expertise in B-Corp/Benefit Corporations, cleantech, and ethical business transformation. Bikel's work bridges academic theory with real-world applications through his consulting engagements with organizations like Neil Young's Pono Music and Fox International Channels.
His sole documented publication analyzes leadership frameworks for managing complex sustainability dilemmas in corporate governance contexts, establishing foundational principles for board-level ethical decision-making.
Professional Activities:
- Independent strategy consultant for sustainably oriented businesses
- Specializes in strategic guidance for B-Corps, cleantech, and ethical consumer brands
- Former investment banker at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley)
- 12+ years entertainment industry experience as producer and development executive
Bikel directs the SEER program's academic initiatives while leveraging his dual expertise in finance and sustainability to develop curriculum focused on practical implementation of ethical business practices across multiple industries.
