معرفی
Stefanos Zenios is Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business with dual appointments in Entrepreneurship and Operations, Information & Technology. He directs Stanford GSB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and co-directs the Doerr School of Sustainability’s Program in Ecopreneurship. His Startup Garage course has launched companies like DoorDash while alumni have raised over $3B in venture capital. He co-authored the foundational Biodesign textbook and previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Operations Research.
- PhD, MIT Operations Research (1996)
- MA, University of Cambridge (1996)
- BA, University of Cambridge (1992)
Research Focus
Dr. Zenios’ work bridges operations research and innovation management, with significant contributions to:
- Healthcare operations: Administrative cost reduction, organ allocation optimization, and clinical workflow improvements
- Entrepreneurship: Venture creation frameworks and experiential education
- Ecopreneurship: Sustainable business model innovation
His Precedents Thinking framework (HBR 2025) has gained global recognition for solving systemic inefficiencies. Current research includes the biennial Search Fund Study with Peter Kelly.
Scientific Recognition
- INFORMS Fellow
- Multiple Best Paper Awards, INFORMS
- CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (2000)
- Dhirubhai Ambani Faculty Fellow (2017–2020)
- George E. Nicholson Award (1997)
He has received extensive media coverage in Fast Company, Time Magazine, and Stanford Business. His research has been featured in over 150 press mentions including JAMA, Harvard Business Review, and Health Affairs.
