Dr. Scott Meadow

Professor

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Biography

Scott Meadow is the Kaplan McCormack Family Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a position he has held since 2000. With over 30 years of experience in the private equity industry, Scott has been a principal investor and a general partner in several venture capital firms including William Blair Venture Partners and Edgewater Funds. He has received numerous accolades, including the Richard J. Daley Award and multiple Phoenix Prize Faculty Excellence Awards from 2002 to 2010. Professor Meadow has taught a variety of courses, including Entrepreneurial Finance and the New Venture Challenge, impacting over 10,000 students. His expertise extends to numerous investments in healthcare and consumer services, highlighting his reputation as an outstanding healthcare investor. Scott's knowledge of the entrepreneurship landscape is further reflected in his positions on various advisory boards and his contributions as an expert witness in commercial disputes.

Research Interests

Courses

Commercializing Innovation: Tools to Research and Analyze Private Enterprises Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.