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About
Verne Harnish is founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with more than 300 partners across six continents. He previously co-founded Growth Institute and founded the Entrepreneurs' Organization, chairing its MIT-based executive program "Birthing of Giants" for 15 years. Harnish has authored or co-authored several books on business growth and strategy, contributes to Fortune Magazine, and serves as a private investor in early-stage companies.
Experience
- Scaling Up: A Gazelles CompanyFoundercurrent1996 — present
- GeoversityCo-founder and Chaircurrent2016 — present
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationFoundercurrent1987 — present
- MIT/Inc./YEO “Birthing of Giants”Founder and Program Director1991 — 2007
- Dingman - Lamone Center for EntrepreneurshipAssociate Director1987 — 1992
- Dingman - Lamone Center for EntrepreneurshipAdjunct Faculty1987 — 1992
- Center for Entrepreneurship, Wichita State UniversityAssociate Director1982 — 1987
- Center for Entrepreneurship, Wichita State UniversityAdjunct Professor1982 — 1986
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Growth StrategiesBusiness DevelopmentConsultingBusiness PlanningProgram ManagementTrainingVenture CapitalPublic RelationsStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementFrom Verne's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Verne Harnish?
- Verne Harnish is founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with more than 300 partners across six continents. He previously co-founded Growth Institute and founded the Entrepreneurs' Organization, chairing its MIT-based executive program "Birthing of Giants" for 15 years. Harnish has authored or co-authored several books on business growth and strategy, contributes to Fortune Magazine, and serves as a private investor in early-stage companies.
- Where does Verne Harnish work?
- Verne Harnish is Advisory Board at Arowana Partners.
- Where did Verne Harnish go to school?
- Verne Harnish studied at Wichita State University (Master of Business Administration); Wichita State University (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering).
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