Dr. Barry Nalebuff

Professor

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Biography

Barry Nalebuff is the Milton Steinbach Professor at the Yale School of Management, specializing in teaching negotiation, innovation, strategy, and game theory for over thirty-six years. He is the coauthor of seven influential books, including 'Thinking Strategically' and 'Co-opetition,' which have sold more than 400,000 copies combined. His work connects the concepts of competition and cooperation, providing frameworks for problem-solving and creativity. Nalebuff co-founded Honest Tea in 1998, which was later acquired by Coca-Cola in 2011, and has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures like Kombrewcha and Q Drinks. He has served on the boards of various companies, including Hershey Company and Nationwide Insurance, and provides consultation for multinational firms. Nalebuff has a PhD from Oxford University and is a Rhodes Scholar, holding a strong academic background in economics and mathematics from MIT. He also offers an online negotiation course on Coursera, which has gained significant popularity with over 600,000 active learners.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Yale School of Management • New Haven, CT

Teaching negotiation, strategy, game theory, and innovation.

Co-founder

— Present

Honest Tea •

Co-founded and grew the company before acquisition by Coca-Cola.

Chairman

— Present

Kombrewcha •

Founded a slightly alcoholic version of kombucha.

Board Member

— Present

Hershey Company •

Serves on the board, contributing to strategic decisions.

Awards

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Writing Award

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Miegunyah Fellowship

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Sloan Fellowship

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Bicentennial Preceptorship

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Junior Fellow

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Rhodes Scholar

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.