Dr. Rohit Deshpandé

Professor

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Biography

Rohit Deshpandé is the Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at Harvard Business School. He teaches courses in the Owner/President Management Program and has played a significant role in developing the Leadership in Corporate Accountability course. His research interests include customer-centricity, workplace ethics, and cultural entrepreneurship within the arts sector. He introduced the concept of 'customer-centricity' at an American Marketing Association meeting in 1998, which has since been adopted as a strategic focus by many leading corporations worldwide. Deshpandé's work has been recognized for its contributions to understanding high-performance, customer-centric companies in global markets. He has also been involved in various editorial boards and consulting roles, serving on the board of directors for the American Marketing Association and consulting for organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia. His teaching and research emphasize ethical marketing practices and effective customer engagement in diverse cultural contexts. Deshpandé has a B.Sc. (Hons. Dist.) and M.M.S. from the University of Bombay, an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, where he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Marketing

2010-07-01 — Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaching various executive education programs and focusing on customer-centric marketing strategies.

E. B. Osborn Professor of Marketing

2007-06-01 — 2010-06-30

Amos Tuck School of Business Administration • Dartmouth College

Focused on marketing research and customer-oriented strategies.

Assistant Professor of Marketing

1992-08-01 — 1995-05-31

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Subject focus on marketing management and consumer behaviors.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).