William R. Kerr

William R. Kerr

Keynote Speaker: Marvin Bower Fellow & Associate Professor of Business Administration

William R. Kerr Biography

William Kerr is the D’Arbeloff Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Bill is the co-director of Harvard’s Managing the Future of Work initiative and the faculty chair of the Launching New Ventures program for executive education. Bill is a recipient of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Prize Medal for Distinguished Research in Entrepreneurship and Harvard's Distinction in Teaching award.

Bill's research focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation. One research strand examines the role of immigrant scientists and entrepreneurs in US technology development and commercialization, as well as the subsequent diffusion of new innovations to the immigrants’ home countries. A second research strand considers agglomeration and entrepreneurship, with special interest in how government policies aid or hinder the entry of new firms, cluster formation, and growth. A final interest area is entrepreneurial finance and angel investments.

Kerr is a Research Fellow of the NBER and Bank of Finland, has received several awards for his research papers, and serves on the editorial boards of multiple academic journals. Bill has worked extensively with the World Bank, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, and the National Science Foundation.

He has worked with firms worldwide. Past projects include business plan development for start-up ventures in Hong Kong, establishing a corporate entrepreneurship and CVC unit within a Korean chaebol, and evaluating the acquisition of early-stage communications companies for a US multinational entering the Asian market. He also advised the governments of South Africa and Singapore on the economic benefits from telecom market deregulation.

Bill received his Ph.D. in Economics from MIT and his B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.

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William R. Kerr Videos

GEM22 - Panel Session 5: From Skills to Jobs - YouTube
William Kerr (Harvard Business School): Gift of Global Talent ...
John Roese on how to build a career in a telecom renaissance ...

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William R. Kerr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Economy, Computer Science, Innovation, International Business, Venture Capital, Finance, Corporate Strategy, Professors, Immigration, Business, History, Business Leadership and Technology.

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William R. Kerr generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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William R. Kerr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Economy and Computer Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book William R. Kerr for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. William R. Kerr generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Robert Eccles and Joseph Stiglitz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William R. Kerr for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/11/2023.

William R. Kerr Videos

GEM22 - Panel Session 5: From Skills to Jobs - YouTube
William Kerr (Harvard Business School): Gift of Global Talent ...
John Roese on how to build a career in a telecom renaissance ...
Future of Work Pioneers Webinar: Navigating the Return to Work ...
William Kerr: High-Skilled Migration to the United States
  • How do I book William R. Kerr to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like William R. Kerr for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for William R. Kerr, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for William R. Kerr or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book William R. Kerr for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for William R. Kerr, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire William R. Kerr, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does William R. Kerr speak about?

    William R. Kerr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Economy, Computer Science, Innovation, International Business, Venture Capital, Finance, Corporate Strategy, Professors, Immigration, Business, History, Business Leadership and Technology.
  • Where does William R. Kerr travel from?

    William R. Kerr generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for William R. Kerr?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like William R. Kerr for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book William R. Kerr for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host William R. Kerr or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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