Dr. John Davis

Professor

Biography

John Davis is globally recognized as a pioneer and authority on issues related to family enterprise, family wealth, and family offices. Since the 1970s, he has been a leading researcher, author, professor, and advisor in the field. His insights have helped develop leaders, strengthen families, and professionalize family businesses, enabling them to grow shareholder value and maintain sustainable enterprises across generations. As a renowned academic in the family enterprise field, he teaches management strategies for family businesses and family offices to prepare them for the future. Davis has advised multigenerational family enterprises in over 65 countries and has been instrumental in guiding their long-term success on various issues. He is the founder and chairman of the Cambridge Family Enterprise Group, an organization devoted to helping enterprising families achieve sustainable success. Over his career, Davis has authored significant works and educational materials on family enterprise dynamics and has co-created critical frameworks such as the Three-Circle Model of Family Business. He earned his Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, where he also served as a faculty member for 21 years. His work has been cited extensively in prestigious publications, and he is a sought-after speaker at global conferences.

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