The study identifies the world’s leading researchers and encompasses standardized data on citations, h-index, and a wide range of bibliometric indicators. Researchers are classified into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields, drawing from Scopus data provided by Elsevier through ICSR Lab.

“Our faculty are more than educators – they are pioneering thought leaders shaping industries and redefining the future of business,” shared Gareth James, John H. Harland Dean of Goizueta Business School. “They tackle today’s most pressing challenges and uncover tomorrow’s greatest opportunities, driving positive impact throughout industry and the world.”

Introducing the World’s Top 2% Scientists

EmoryBusiness.com is proud to recognize these distinguished Goizueta faculty members among the top two percent of scholars in the world:

• Anandhi Bharadwaj, Goizueta Endowed Chair in Electronic Commerce and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management

• Tarun Chordia, R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Chaired Professor of Finance

• Ilia Dichev, Goizueta Foundation Chair in Financial Reporting, Professor of Accounting, and Director and Associate Dean of PhD Program

• Gareth James, John H. Harland Dean of Goizueta Business School and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management

• Sandy Jap, Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing

• Narasimhan Jegadeesh, Dean’s Distinguished Chair of Finance

• Wei Jiang, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Finance and Vice Dean for Faculty and Research

• Jay Shanken, Professor Emeritus (2024) in Finance

• Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Business

Insights from Goizueta’s Distinguished Faculty

As leaders in their respective fields, our distinguished faculty members bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to Goizueta. Their journeys to academic excellence and global recognition are a testament to the school’s impact on both personal and professional growth.

EmoryBusiness.com connected with these professors to discuss their motivations, experiences, and the pivotal moments that have shaped their success.

Anandhi Bharadwaj

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: When I joined Emory in 1994, the business school was not yet named Goizueta—it was simply Emory Business School. At that time, Professor Benn Konsynski was the only other faculty member in my field, Information Systems, and it was his invitation and vision that initially drew me here. Professor Konsynski’s forward-thinking perspective on digital technology and its transformative role in the business world deeply resonated with me. His guiding vision not only inspired me to join the school but also fostered an environment that has kept me motivated to contribute to Goizueta’s growth and evolution over the years. The school’s commitment to innovation and excellence has only solidified my decision to remain a part of this vibrant community.

Q: How did Goizueta support your journey to becoming part of the top 2% of scholars worldwide?

A: Goizueta has been an incredible source of support throughout my academic career, providing both tangible and intangible resources that have significantly contributed to my success. On a tangible level, the school’s commitment to fostering a research-driven ecosystem has been invaluable—offering resources such as summer salary support, access to specialized databases, funding for conference travel, and more. On an intangible level, the vibrant academic community at Goizueta has been a constant source of inspiration. The flourishing PhD program has allowed me to collaborate with some of the brightest doctoral students, while the broader Emory network and the research ecosystem in Atlanta, with its concentration of world-class scholars across universities, have undoubtedly enriched my research journey.

Tarun Chordia

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: I moved from Vanderbilt University to Emory as an assistant professor in summer 2000. At the time Tom Robertson was the Dean and Goizueta was transitioning from a teaching to a research school while still maintaining great teaching. One of Dean Robertson’s goals was to improve the reputation of the finance area. I had a ring-side seat to what was happening in the finance department and in the school in terms of increasing the research focus of the faculty (by starting a doctoral program and subscribing to all the standard datasets). With the support of the Dean as well as the leadership in the university we were able to strategically hire senior people in the finance department such that today we are amongst the top finance departments.

Ilia Dichev

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: It was a combination of things: great university and business school, great group of faculty in my academic area (Accounting), the attraction of Atlanta as a growing, business-oriented city, which is very green and with warm weather year-round. Being appointed to the distinguished position of the Goizueta Foundation Chair of Financial Reporting was definitely a big factor (so, big thanks to The Goizueta Foundation!). Plus, the personal involvement of some key Goizueta people made it happen. Perhaps most importantly, on some gut level it just felt right.

Q: How did Goizueta support your journey to becoming part of the top 2% of scholars worldwide?

A: My most successful research project after arriving at Goizueta relied on personal access to CFOs of top companies. The dean and the alumni office at the time made most of these contacts possible. Plus, the school has top-notch working conditions all around. I am very grateful to Goizueta for the incredible opportunities to do quality work!

Gareth James

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: Goizueta Business School stood out to me as a premier institution with a compelling combination of strengths. As a Top 20 business school within a Top 20 university, Goizueta offers a world-class environment for both research and teaching. The school has built an exceptional research community, where faculty members not only produce groundbreaking work but also make a tangible impact on the business world.

Beyond the intellectual vibrancy, Goizueta provides strong financial resources that support high-caliber research, including access to top-tier data acquisition, research funding, and a rigorous PhD program. This commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation makes it an ideal place for scholars who seek to push the boundaries of their fields.

Sandy Jap

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: I came to Goizueta 24 years ago after having been on the faculty at MIT. While MIT is an amazing place in and of itself, what attracted me to Goizueta was the possibility of being in a faculty group that really valued and understood the research that I wanted to do. I’m also not a big fan of winter. 

Q: How did Goizueta support your journey to becoming part of the top 2% of scholars worldwide?

A: While I have had opportunities to leave (I visited Wharton for a year), I have remained at Goizueta because it is less bureaucratic than larger schools and provides important summer and research support that many schools do. Goizueta is an entrepreneurial environment that allows me to take on new initiatives and directions as needed to advance my research. There is also a very supportive alumni base which is always willing to speak in my classes and connect me to the decision makers in their organization who would be willing to support my research with data. 

Jegadeesh Narasimhan

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: I was drawn to Goizueta because of its ambitious vision to become a leader in the field. At the time I joined, the school was making strategic hires of top scholars, strengthening its focus on rigor and academic excellence. Its growing reputation was gaining well-deserved recognition, and the school’s proposed launch of the PhD program underscored a strong commitment to long-term academic leadership. These factors offered an exciting and intellectually stimulating environment—an ideal place not only to advance my research and teaching but also to contribute to Goizueta’s progress toward its ambitious vision.

Q: How did Goizueta support your journey to becoming part of the top 2% of scholars worldwide?

A: Goizueta’s strong culture of academic excellence provided an ideal environment for impactful research. I had the privilege of working alongside colleagues who are thought leaders in the profession, engaging in stimulating intellectual exchanges. The school’s regular academic seminars brought in leading scholars, fostering a dynamic and enriching research atmosphere. The launch of the PhD program further strengthened this environment, attracting bright students and promoting vibrant research activity.

Additionally, because my research focuses on rigorous empirical testing of theory, Goizueta’s generous financial support for data and research assistance was invaluable in enabling high-quality studies. Importantly, all of us—faculty and students—collectively contributed to enhancing Goizueta’s reputation as a place of excellence. At the same time, we all benefited from its growing visibility, which expanded opportunities for collaboration and increased our scholarly impact.

Wei Jiang

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: It was a privilege to join a finance department already with three Top 2% scholars worldwide, reflecting a strong research environment and an intellectually vibrant community. I valued the opportunity to work alongside faculty whose seminal research I had studied extensively as a PhD student and cited as foundational to my own work. Being part of a department where groundbreaking ideas are developed and advanced was both inspiring and motivating.

Jay Shanken

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: The school, led by Tom Robertson, was committed to taking the (already very good) finance group to the next level and Professor Jegadeesh and I were recruited at the same time. The commitment to faculty research was backed up by a low teaching load for chaired faculty and they made me an aggressive offer. I always enjoyed working with PhD students and the fact that the school would soon be starting a PhD program in finance was definitely a consideration as well. Although Rochester’s Simon School was very strong in those days, Atlanta seemed like it would be a better place to live at that point in my life. All of these factors together resulted in my decision to move to Emory and I enjoyed my many years there. 

Q: How did Goizueta support your journey to becoming part of the top 2% of scholars worldwide?

A: It was the excellent overall academic environment and colleagues. Specifics like the low teaching load mentioned above and the nice view from my office helped.

Jagdish Sheth

Q: What inspired you to choose Goizueta?

A: There were three specific reasons. First, I wanted to move to the East Coast from the West Coast and in a moderate climate. Second, I did not want commute and wanted to have housing nearby. Finally, Emory University provided opportunities to grow the marketing area with new and innovative programs and recruit young faculty. For example, we focused on Relationship Marketing and became among the top ten marketing departments in the country.

Q: How did Goizueta support your journey to becoming part of the top 2% of scholars worldwide?

A: When I joined the Goizueta in 1991, we were an “up and coming” business school. Both President James Laney and Dean John Robson were committed to invest in professional schools and their graduate programs including the MBA and the Executive MBA programs. They had already recruited senior faculty in Finance and Management and they wanted me to lead the Marketing discipline. Over the past 30 years, Goizueta gave me opportunities both at the Goizueta and the university level to be on several committees including the Personnel Committee and Emory’s inaugural Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC). My professional growth and recognition came from the silent language of Emory culture that states that you belong here. Finally, Atlanta was emerging as a global hub city and many large companies such as Coca-Cola, Delta, UPS and Home Depot were headquartered here. Atlanta is also the capital of Georgia. This allowed me to contribute to policy work especially for the telecommunications industry.

Goizueta faculty are eminent in their respective fields, advancing global knowledge and inspiring further research. Learn more about the research projects driven by our esteemed Goizueta faculty.

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Emory Business is pleased to share the following books written by Goizueta faculty.

Saloni Firasta-Vastani, Associate Professor in the Practice of Marketing & Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Business

Purpose-Driven Pricing: Leveraging the Power of Pricing for Profit and Societal Good

Pricing is often a key strategic tool for increasing profitability, but it can also be used for societal good. This book shows how effective pricing can reduce carbon emissions, promote eco-friendly products, and improve health outcomes and quality of life. Written by experts in pricing strategy, the book connects organizational purpose with practical tools for implementing change through pricing.

Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Business

Artificial Intelligence in Customer Service: The Next Frontier for Personalized Engagement

This edited volume explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance customer service by increasing customer engagement, improving user experiences, and boosting customer and employee well-being. The book addresses these issues through real-world examples. It offers a global perspective on AI in customer service, covering customer well-being, data and technology integration, and customer engagement.

India’s Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters

Since gaining independence in 1947, India has been led by 14 prime ministers, some of whom have greatly advanced its socio-economic development. This book highlights how various leaders, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s unifying philosophy, have used their influence to improve the lives of Indians through transformative economic and social policies.

Wes Longhofer: Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Organization & Management

Social Theory Re-Wired: New Connections to Classical and Contemporary Perspectives

This social theory text offers the structure of a traditional print reader with the flexibility of a comprehensive interactive website. It features readings from notable classical and contemporary theorists, organized around core themes such as the puzzle of social order, the dark side of modernity, and identity.

Wei Jiang, Vice Dean for Faculty and Research and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Finance

Analytics for Finance and Accounting: Data Structures and Applied AI

This book teaches students how to combine AI with accounting and finance data. Instead of starting with programming, the book first introduces domain data, textual features, and relevant use cases. It then covers emerging technologies and how to apply AI and machine learning tools to analyze unstructured financial data, like conference call transcripts and annual reports.

Foundations and Trends® in Finance: Corporate Governance Meets Data and Technology

Corporate governance includes the processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions that influence how a corporation is directed and controlled. In this booklet, Jiang and Li explore three key themes: the redefinition of information and information asymmetry through big data, blockchain technology’s potential to transform shareholder voting and blur the line between securities and tokens, and the impact of smart contracts on decentralized governance through decentralized autonomous organizations.

Lakshmi Shankar Ramachandran: Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance

Fintech and Sustainability: How Financial Technologies Can Help Address Today’s Environmental and Societal Challenges, featuring a chapter by Lakshmi Shankar Ramachandran

This book overviews fintech applications and their impact on sustainable finance. It explores how financial technologies can boost sustainable investments and corporate decisions, helping to achieve sustainable development goals. Considering practitioner and academic perspectives, it examines how fintech can improve sustainability practices, address potential threats, and discusses policies and regulations to enhance sustainability benefits.

Karl Kuhnert: Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management

The MAP: Your Path to Effectiveness in Leadership, Life, and Legacy

Great leadership isn’t about winning, pleasing people, or holding titles. It’s about making a unique contribution to your family, friends, community, organization, country, or the world. It requires wisdom, courage, and effort; it’s not an automatic result of aging. Based on decades of research on adult development, The MAP explains how we can take control of our growth and accelerate progress in leadership, life, and legacy.

Kuhnert is creating a chatbot to accompany the book with the idea of rereleasing the book with the coaching chatbot to personalize the content for readers.

Goizueta faculty apply their expertise and knowledge to solving problems that society—and the world—face. Learn more about faculty research at Goizueta.

Discover more great reads from Emory authors here.

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The award was established to recognize the extraordinary contributions our international alumni have made in their country and, for that matter, all over world. Invariably they attribute their success to the exceptional education and personal mentorship they received at Emory University.

Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Marketing.

Established in 2002, this award seeks nominations of Emory University alumni who are – among other criteria – “highly distinguished” in their profession or home country and dedicated to work that’s providing “outstanding contributions to humanity, science, art, or human welfare.”

This year’s recipient is Faizat Badmus-Busari 20L, head of programs for the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network.

“Those at Emory Law who know Dr. Badmus-Busari, hold her in high regard and marvel at the incredible contributions she has made to women’s rights,” says nominator Jennifer Crabb Kyles, assistant vice president of the Emory Alumni Association.

In her role, Badmus-Busari oversees a diverse range of programs that hope to empower women and promote gender equality in the region. Her career has spanned positions at The Carter Center, UNICEF, and UN Women, where she was an integral component in forming policy, program strategies, and creating initiatives that focused on social inclusion, access to justice, democracy, and the prevention of violence against women and children.

“Being recognized by this award, particularly by Emory, is incredibly meaningful to me. It validates the hard work, dedication, setbacks, struggles, and passion that I’ve poured into my work, focusing on gender rights,” says Badmus-Busari.

This acknowledgment affirms the impact of my efforts and amplifies the message of equality and justice that I strive to propagate. It serves as a reminder that the challenges we face in advocating for gender rights are seen and valued, and it encourages me to push even further in my pursuits.

Faizat Badmus-Busari 20L

Previous award winners from Goizueta have included Woo Taek Kim 90MBA, Henry Haipeng Zhang (Feng Tang) 00MBA, and Lado Gurgenidze 93MBA, among others.

“Learning about the Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award and its significance has been an enlightening and humbling experience,” shares Badmus-Busari.

After being nominated, Badmus-Busari dug into the history of Sheth and The Sheth Family Foundation.

“It’s inspiring to see how academic success and professional achievements can be channeled into meaningful philanthropic endeavors, and this has certainly broadened my perspective on the potential reach and impact of our work beyond our immediate fields.”

Learn more about the Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award, established through a generous gift from Madhu and Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at Goizueta Business School.

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“The Goizueta faculty comprises an outstanding community of accomplished scholars, educators, and leaders,” says Wei Jiang, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Finance, “They continually push the boundaries of knowledge and best practices.”

Join us in celebrating these faculty members for their recent honors and accolades:

Faculty Books

Gareth James, John H. Harland Dean and professor of information systems and operations Management

An Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in Python, Springer, July 2023

Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Marketing

Customer Centric Support Services In The Digital Age: The Next Frontier Of Competitive Advantage, Palgrave Macmillan, Decemeber 2023

Wesley Longhofer, Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Organization & Management and executive academic director of the Business & Society Institute

Social Theory Re-Wired (3rd edition), Routledge, June 2023

Research and Teaching Awards

Sandy Jap, Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing, is a fellow for the American Marketing Association (AMA) Fellow as of 2023. The AMA gives this distinction to members who have who have made significant contributions to the research, theory, and practice of marketing, and/or to the service and activities of the AMA over a prolonged period of time.

Jap is also the 2023 Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management James M. Comer Award (2023) runner up for best contribution to Selling and Sales Management Theory, received for The Big Open Spaces in Sales Negotiation Research, with Stefanie L. Boyer.

Sergio Garate, assistant professor in the practice of finance and director of the Goizueta Real Estate Initiative, won the Jonathan Welch Award for best case study manuscript at the 2023 North American Case Research Association meeting.           

Panagiotis Adamopoulos, assistant professor of information system and operations management, won the 2023 Goizueta Business School Alumni Award for Excellence in Research. Adamopoulos also won the 2023 Emory University Goizueta Business School Research Grant.

Prasanna Parasurama, assistant professor of information system and operations management, was the 2023 runner up for the Best Responsible Research Award from the Academy of Management OMT.

Melissa Williams, associate professor of organization and management, won the 2023 Goizueta Business School Holland Award for Excellence in Research, the school’s research award at the associate professor level.

Allison Burdette, professor in the practice of business law, was awarded Poets and Quants Best Undergraduate Business School Professors Award.

Wei Jiang, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Finance, was elected to become the Vice President of American Finance Association (AFA), the premier association for academic finance. She will become President of AFA in 2026.

Community Service

Jesse Bockstedt, senior associate dean for graduate programs and professor of information systems and operations management, joined the board of directors for Georgia Organics Board of Directors in February 2023. He advises the CEO of the nonprofit Georgia Organics and serves on the Finance and Operations committee.

Bockstedt also joined the board of directors for Atlanta Technology Angels in January 2023. In this role, he leads and manages Atlanta Technology Angels with specific committee responsibilities for member education.

Jeffrey Byrne, assistant professor in the practice of accounting and director of master of professional accounting, joined the Board of Advisors for BidBee, LLC in April 2023.               

Peter Roberts, professor of organization and management and academic director of Specialty Coffee Programs in the Business & Society Institute, co-Founded the Research Group for Sustainable and Equitable Specialty Coffee Markets in March 2023. The group is a network of 30+ researchers from more than 25 universities and other organizations.

Tonya Smalls, assistant professor in the practice of accounting has joined the advisory board of Make-A-Wish Georgia as of May 2023.

Andrea Dittmann, Assistant Professor of Organization & Management, was named Co-Director of Research of New Blue in fall of 2023. In this role, she will be leading and cultivating collaborations between researchers and law enforcement fellows aimed at organizational reform and policy change to improve community trust.

Goizueta Business School is proud to present the accomplishments of these and other faculty members within our institution. To learn more about the teaching, specialized research, and core interests of each faculty member, check out our faculty profiles and their related publications. 

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That’s why in 2008, long-time faculty member, Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Marketing, created the Sheth Fellow scholarship. The funding supports young scholars, so they can focus on their studies—and not the financial burden of further education, which Sheth faced while working on his PhD.

“The $500 grant at the University of Pittsburgh enabled me to complete my dissertation in time. It saved me one year. With gratitude, it is my turn to pay forward,” says Sheth.

To date, these funds have helped over 120 students pursue their PhD in one of Goizueta’s programs.

This year, the 2023 Goizueta Business School Sheth Fellows are:

• Shizhen Chen 26PhD, Information Systems & Operations Management
• Hayden Gunnell 26PhD, Accounting
• Ashlyee Freeman 26PhD, Organization & Management
• Lori Kim 26PhD, Marketing
• Arielle Lewis 26PhD, Organization & Management
• Felix Nguyen 25PhD, Marketing
• Eva (Yifan) Yan 26PhD, Accounting
• Hanyu Zhang 26PhD, Marketing

“I am a very strong believer that the mission of an academic, of a university, is to unlock the potential of others,” says Sheth. “We want to inspire others to do the same.”

At Goizueta, students come first. Your support of scholarships helps us attract and retain top students and improve the diversity and talent of our student body. Give today!

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Emory Business: You’re both professors in the Marketing department. What sparked each of you to pursue a career in this field? 

Reshma Shah: I went into this field because my father was in this field. I tried pretty much everything that I could to not be an academic. I did consulting and brand management—even considered law—took the certified public accountant test. But the pull was too strong.  

When I was an undergrad, I found this area to be the most compelling because I wanted to know more about the psychology behind what drives people, how they think and make decisions, and how they buy things. I remember dad doing little experiments on us when we were at home and just finding them to be really interesting. 

Jagdish Sheth: For me, it was totally accidental. My undergraduate was primarily accounting, history, and statistics. I got turned on to psychology during my MBA. I always enjoyed understanding what motivates people. 

Emory Business: Reshma, how did you feel when you joined the faculty—and your father—here at Goizueta?

Reshma Shah: I was thrilled. For about three years, while finishing my doctorate, I drove by the Goizueta building as it was being constructed, and I kept saying, “That’s where I want to work.” 

Emory Business: And what do you think about it, Jagdish? 

Jagdish Sheth: I was overjoyed for a different reason. Not because she’s my daughter, but because she’s such a valuable resource for the university. I watched her as a counselor as an undergraduate, counseling the freshmen who came. She shared letters that came from the parents. She had a natural knack for counseling and advising outside of the classroom, which I think is equally important at a private university.  

At Goizueta, the size is small, so you can have a one-on-one meeting with students. I know that she will have a huge impact on human life.

We all believe very strongly that the purpose of academic life is to unlock the potential of others. That’s what she does. She still gets letters—30 years later—from someone saying, “You made a difference in my life.” 

Jagdish Sheth

Reshma Shah: Well, the other reason why he was so happy that I joined is that he was the shortest faculty member in the department until I joined.  

Jagdish Sheth: I always told her, if nothing else, become a stand-up comedian. She’s incredible, especially with accents.  

Emory Business: That skill is probably very beneficial in the classroom, too! What’s one project or research that you’ve done that the other has been particularly proud of? 

Jagdish Sheth: As I was organizing the department, we decided to go after consulting as an activity for MBA students. It’s also a very good recruiting tool because you identify bright people. I asked Reshma if she would like to manage the program, and she did a fantastic job.  

Reshma Shah: We turned it into a course called Goizueta Marketing Strategy Consulting (GMSC) and made it a program that was a real differentiator for the school. People from different parts of the world would say they heard of our program because of GMSC. The program’s success motivated the school to expand it to other areas and make it available to all of our MBA students. I still offer this course to my undergraduates, and it’s one of the most exciting things I do with them. 

Emory Business: I bet the MBA alumni who come back as judges enjoy the experience, too. Now, Reshma, what work of your father’s have you been most proud of? 

Reshma Shah: When he came to Emory, he started The Center for Relationship Marketing. My doctoral thesis was on alliances, so the work of that center was super exciting for me. Also, he’s been teaching a very popular and insightful class on global marketing for years, and this year, I’m finally going to sit in.

I’ve been saying it for years, but this fall, I’m going to sit in every single class to soak up his vast knowledge. I’m not done learning. My father teaches me new things all the time. 

Reshma Shah

Emory Business: Have there been any funny moments from you guys working in the same school? 

Jagdish Sheth: We sometimes have the same students in class, and I’ve found out that anything I say in my class is immediately sent to her—however they do it—but nothing comes from her class to me. 

Reshma Shah: It’s one-way espionage. The other funny thing is that some people won’t know that we’re related either ever or until after the fact, even if they’re taking both of our classes. 

Emory Business: They’ll know now! What do you do together outside of work?  

Jagdish Sheth: We like to travel quite a lot, even when they were young, because university holidays/breaks often match with school holidays. For spring break, we drive around and look at parts of America. In August, we’ll fly someplace. Then in December, we generally go even further out. We go to India every two years.  

These are the best experiences. We’ve been to New Zealand, South Africa, and the Galapagos Islands. Now, we are bonding even more because they’re empty-nesters, too. We get together more like friends every week. We just chat and have a great time.  

Emory Business: That’s wonderful! Do you have any other trips planned this year? 

Reshma Shah: We’re going to the Maldives this Christmas. We’re also going to India to celebrate dad’s 85^th birthday. He’s the oldest faculty member to teach at Goizueta, and we’re all so proud of that major milestone achievement. 

Emory Business: We’re glad you’re here, Jag! Happy early birthday! 

Reshma Shah: We’ve been talking about writing a book for the last 25 years. He just can’t get off his you-know-what. I’ve got the whole book written. I’ve got the proposal down. I have a publisher, but he just can’t work with me. He can work with everybody else. I think he’s a little intimidated.  

Emory Business: Those are fighting words! Last question: What’s one characteristic you most admire in each other? 

Reshma Shah: I would have to say bravery, resilience, and tenacity. Tenacity, I think, is an interesting word because you could replace it with other things, so it might be determination or motivation.  

Jagdish Sheth: Reshma is funny, kind, and caring. Her caring attitude comes through in mentoring. Resilient given what she’s gone through in her life; she’s able to bounce back.  

Reshma Shah: I thought the first word would be brilliant!  

Emory Business: Thanks to both of you for sharing with us today! Happy Father’s Day to all our Goizueta dads! 

At Goizueta, we make it our business to understand the current landscape, anticipate, and capitalize on successful positioning. Marketing is one of the ways we do that. Our Marketing faculty has a robust program of research and publication in the leading journals in marketing. Learn more here. 

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This come-and-go event kicks off at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. and is open to students, staff, and faculty. If you can’t stay for the duration, come by when you can. We’ll provide free food beginning at noon.

At noon, Jag Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Marketing will share a 2O36 campus community presentation. Goizueta Interim John H. Harland Dean Karen Sedatole will speak at 1:30.

Together, we will create an open and promising future. We hope you join us!

Reunion KEGS on Patterson Green and Jenkins Courtyard Starts at Six

It’s time for alumni reunions! Goizueta will celebrate two cycles of MBA classes, from both 2020 and 2021. The classes of 1980/1981 (40-year), 1990/1991 (30-year), 1995/1996 (25-year), 2000/2001 (20-year), 2010/2011 (10-year), 2015/2016 (five-year) are specially invited to attend in honor of their milestone reunions. Additionally, this year, the classes of 2020 and 2021 will return to campus for their zero/one-year reunion.

Learn more about the full launch day’s activities on the quad here, including multisensory live podcasts, interactive pods, and art installations.

Plus, register to join your Goizueta classmates at the time-honored Homecoming tradition of Reunion KEGS.

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“I owe all my major achievements to what I learned at Goizueta. Without the business knowledge and skills, I could not have obtained an offer from McKinsey & Company, could not have the opportunity to work for a huge conglomerate as their head of strategy, could not got the chance to play a vital role in changing the almost unchangeable China healthcare landscape,” he says. “Without the MBA learning experience in Atlanta as a fresh medical school graduate, I could not have the drive to work on my first novel Everything Grows. The Sheth Award is a confirmation that I have learned the right things at Emory, and I have done the right things after I graduated from Emory.”

Throughout Zhang’s life, he has demonstrated an unyielding passion for learning and sharing his gifts with society. He has written, “In the past thirty years, I have gone from an era of extreme material scarcity to an era of extreme material proliferation.” Zhang has come to realize that “Having more, even much more, does not mean that you are happier,” he reflects. “The future business models have to address the deeper causes of human happiness. Having more is just not the direction to go.”

To achieve work/life balance, Zhang briefly took a hiatus from business and moved to California where a publisher challenged him to re-translate Tagore’s Stray Birds. Controversial and much criticized, the translation was eventually banned and removed from shelves in China. Zhang defends his work as a better reflection of contemporary Chinese language and history.

As an author and poet, he is a self-described audacious and free man who weaves autobiographical elements and business expertise into stories that incorporate social taboos. Zhang crafts thought-provoking novels, essays, poetry, and short stories. Perhaps best known to his global audience as the beloved novelist Feng Tang, Zhang earned several People’s Literature Awards in China, was named to the Top 20 Under 40 Literature Masters in China and lauded by Chinese GQ magazine as one of the world’s most influential writers in recent history. Many of his books have been adapted for television, streaming video, film, and have earned billions of loyal viewers. As a literary figure in China and beyond, Zhang is also recognized for his calligraphy and frequently demonstrates his art through museum exhibitions and collaborations with noted artists and photographers.

Read more about the Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award, established in 2002 by the generous gift of Madhu and Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt professor of marketing, seeks to recognize Emory University’s international alumni who have distinguished themselves in service to universities, governments, private-sector firms, and/or nongovernmental organizations.

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