Dr. George Day

Professor

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Biography

George Day is the Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor Emeritus and Faculty Emeritus at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a notable figure in the fields of marketing and strategic management, having authored 19 books including acclaimed titles such as 'Strategy: Profiting from Customer Value' and 'Innovation Prowess: Leadership Strategies for Accelerating Growth'. Day's extensive consultancy background includes work with corporations like General Electric, IBM, Unilever, and Boeing. He has served as the executive director of the Marketing Science Institute and has been a co-director at the Mack Institute for Innovation Management. His research interests encompass competitive strategies in global markets and the strategic planning processes. Day has received numerous accolades for his contributions to marketing education, including the prestigious AMA/Irwin/McGraw-Hill Distinguished Marketing Educator Award and the Sheth Medal, reflecting his impact as a thought leader in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

— Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and researching in marketing and strategic management.

Awards

#1994

Charles Coolidge Parlin Award

#1996

Paul D. Converse Award

#2003

Sheth Foundation Award

#2001

Mahajan Award for Career Contributions to Strategy

#2017

William L. Wilkie Award

#2003

AMA/Irwin/McGraw-Hill Distinguished Marketing Educator Award

#2011

Legends of Marketing

#2020

Sheth Medal

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.