Author Bios

Edward D. Hess is author of Growing an Entrepreneurial Business: Concepts & Cases (Stanford University Press, 2011), and is a professor of business administration at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.

Hess is the author of nine books, over 60 Darden cases, and over 60 articles. His work has appeared in over 200 media outlets around the world including BusinessWeek, the Washington Post, and Financial Times.

His book Smart Growth: Building an Enduring Business by Managing the Risks of Growth (Columbia Business School Publishing, 2010), was named a 2010 Top 25 Business Book for Business Owners by Inc. magazine. www.EDHLTD.com