Professor Dr. Dj Didonna
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Biography
DJ DiDonna is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where he teaches MBA courses focusing on entrepreneurship and international scaling. His career has been dedicated to commercializing social science research for positive global impact. DiDonna authored the book 'Big Time: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals' scheduled for release in July 2026, exploring the essential role of extended leaves in creating a fulfilling career and life. In 2019, he founded The Sabbatical Project, which aims to define and research sabbaticals, and has designed sabbatical policies for various organizations, from nonprofits to Fortune 50 companies. His work has been featured in prestigious publications including The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and TEDx. DiDonna co-founded EFL Global, a fintech firm that provided $2 billion in capital to underbanked businesses across 20+ countries. He also led a poverty research lab at Notre Dame, his alma mater, while embodying an entrepreneurial spirit in his approach to building a vibrant company culture and scaling operations internationally.
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Doctorate Program
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Specialization Notes
The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.