Ted Clark is Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He holds his MBA from Clark University, in Worcester, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Maine. He has extensive experience working and consulting across a broad cross-section of privately and family-owned businesses. He has published three business books and multiple business cases, is an award-winning author of family business case studies, and has taught in the international family business executive MBA program at EDHEC Business School. For over 15 years he was the Executive Director of the Northeastern University Center for Family Business. Professor Clark has served as an expert opinion contributor for family business issues at multiple media outlets, with commentary featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CBS Nightly News, the Boston Business Journal, Chronicle, and as a contributor to We Are Market Basket, ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 15 business books of 2015. He has also been involved with a number of start-up companies, holding positions in marketing, sales, product management, and product development.
Selected publications
- Clark, E. (2019). Understanding Family Business: Patterns of Ownership and Succession. The Business Workbook.
- Friar, J., Clark, E., Eddleston, K. (2013). Ruma's Fruit and Gift Basket: Will Dad Ever Talk to Me? Case Research Journal, 33(2).
- Clark, E., Friar, J. (2013). Mid-State Trucking and Storage (9B13M036 ed., pp. 9). Ivey Publishing.
- Clark, E. (2012). Goodwin Sporting Goods (9b12M036w ed., pp. 3). Ivey Publishing.
- Clark, E. (2012). Goodwin Sporting Goods (9b12M036w ed.). Ivey Publishing.
Selected presentations
- Clark, Edmund (Presenter Only), Geiben Lynn, Jessica (Presenter Only), Marshall Harris, Paul (Presenter Only), “Unwrapping Complexity within the Family Business”, Center for Family Business, Weston MA. (February 6, 2013).
- Clark, Edmund (Presenter Only), Feth, Shauna (Presenter Only), Houden, Deb (Presenter Only), Van Der Vliet, Daniel (Presenter Only), Family Firm Institute Annual Conference, “Lessons Learned From the Frontlines: Navigating the Turbulent Waters: Where Academia Meets Business”, Family Firm Institute, Brussels. (October 20, 2012).
Research & teaching interests
Clark's teaching interests include entrepreneurship, small business management, the management of family businesses, and marketing.
Industry & academic experience
Clark has extensive experience consulting with family businesses and has worked in family businesses. He was also the Director of the School's $60k Business Plan Competition. Clark has worked with many successful startups on the development of their business plans and has written business plans to acquire startup and operational funding. He has also been involved with a number of start-up companies and has held positions in marketing, sales, product management, and product development. As an independent consultant, he is specialized in business-to-business strategy development and marketing. Clark has worked with clients in software development, medical billing, and financial services. He also has experience in the Internet and unregulated energy industries.
Services to the profession
Clark sits on the Board of Advisors of a major family business and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Family Firm Institute, New England Chapter (FFI NEC). He is also a member of the FFI NEC educational program committee and membership committee. Clark is the co-chair of the Massachusetts Family Business Awards program and belongs to a number of organizations, including the Family Firm Institute (FFI) and Chambers of Commerce. He is also the editor of the Northeastern University Family Business Quarterly, (FBQ).
