Best Prof: ‘Ronnie’ Chatterji

Aaron (Ronnie) Chatterji

Associate Professor of Strategy

Age: 32

Institution: Duke University Fuqua School of Business

Hometown: Vestal, New York

Marital Status: Married

Children: None

Education: University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business, PhD, Business Administration

University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business, MS, Business Administration

Cornell University, BA, Economics

Courses: Corporate Strategy

Health Care Strategy and Entrepreneurship

At Fuqua Since: 2006

Before Fuqua: Financial Analyst, Goldman Sachs

Extracurricular Activities: Currently serving as a senior economist on President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers

Not too many 32-year-olds—in academia or otherwise—can say they’ve worked in the White House as an adviser to a presidential administration, but Aaron Chatterji can say just that. The strategy professor is currently on leave from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business serving as a senior economist on President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Chatterji’s work investigates some of the driving factors shaping today’s global economy: entrepreneurship, innovation, and the expanding social mission of business. As a member of the CEA, Ronnie, as he is called, focuses on entrepreneurship, small business and innovation policy. He is especially interested in the fluid boundaries between government and business, and how public policies interact with the activities of responsible companies, social entrepreneurs, and creative customers.

Students Say:

“Ronnie is an extremely bright and dynamic professor who used cases from today’s business world that everyone could relate to.”

“Class discussions were very lively as his enthusiasm toward the subject and his positive energy and innovative ideas kept the class engaged and interested.”

“It was a great privilege to be taught by Ronnie. I’m sure he will be making headlines on a regular basis soon.”

“Ronnie is always interested in students’ individual professional development and makes himself available for discussion and advice.”

Aaron Chatterji is among “The World’s 40 Best B-School Profs Under the Age of 40“